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Plainfield Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,751 students in Plainfield Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Plainfield Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
5,766 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Plainfield Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 392 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
43%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
172 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
353 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
359 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
4,584 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
80%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
192
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
407
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
398
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
455
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
410
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
446
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
470
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
425
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
478
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
425
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
471
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
439
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
13
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,444 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,360
$13,179
Spending / Student
$11,444
$12,810
Best Plainfield Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 Wabash St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7707
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7707
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 S Shaw St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2575
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2575
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Plainfield Community Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Grades: 6-8
| 1,333 students
Rank: #44.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1630 E Oliver St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-4802
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-4802
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #55.
Clarks Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #66.
Pride Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2578
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2578
Grades: 6-11
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
6440 S County Road 600 E
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2698
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2698
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
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