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Item: Plainfield Community School Corp School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

985 S Longfellow Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (317) 839-2578

www.plainfield.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

Plainfield Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,904 Schools

# Students

5,834 Students

1,032,682 Students

# Teachers

334 Teachers

67,377 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
Pre-K	214	55
Kind	385	172
1	401	175
2	446	180
3	416	177
4	387	179
5	425	175
6	473	179
7	446	181
8	457	184
9	475	191
10	426	195
11	479	192
12	395	189
Grade Not Listed	9	6

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District Rank

Plainfield Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#22 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District
2023	#22
2022	#19
2021	#10
2019	#8
2018	#7
2017	#8
2016	#16
2015	#10
2014	#11
2013	#12
2012	#20

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58%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	58%	39%
2022	59%	38%
2021	62%	36%
2019	70%	45%
2018	80%	54%
2017	77%	54%
2016	76%	55%
2015	82%	64%
2014	94%	83%
2013	94%	81%
2012	90%	80%

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60%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	60%	41%
2021	65%	43%
2019	73%	49%
2018	80%	62%
2017	85%	63%
2016	80%	64%
2015	83%	68%
2014	91%	80%
2013	89%	78%
2012	89%	78%
2011	89%	77%

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52%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2022	52%	34%
2021	57%	38%

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93%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	93%	88%
2022	93%	88%
2021	93%	87%
2020	94%	90%
2019	93%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	93%	82%
2016	97%	85%
2015	96%	86%
2014	93%	87%
2013	94%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	0.39	0.55
2022	0.35	0.54
2021	0.33	0.53
2020	0.28	0.52
2019	0.28	0.52
2018	0.25	0.50
2017	0.25	0.50
2016	0.23	0.50
2015	0.26	0.49
2014	0.22	0.47
2013	0.22	0.46
2012	0.21	0.46
2011	0.21	0.45
2010	0.17	0.43
2009	0.16	0.42
2008	0.15	0.41
2007	0.14	0.39
2006	0.09	0.34
2005	0.10	0.33
2004	0.09	0.31
2003	0.07	0.31
2002	0.06	0.30
2001	0.04	0.28
2000	0.04	0.27
1999	0.04	0.27
1998	0.04	0.26
1997	0.04	0.27
1996	0.03	0.25
1995	0.02	0.25
1994	0.02	0.25
1993	0.03	0.25
1992	0.01	0.24
1991	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%

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% Black

10%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	8%	13%
2022	6%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	2%	12%
2015	3%	12%
2014	2%	12%
2013	3%	12%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	12%
2010	2%	13%
2009	2%	13%
2008	1%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%

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% White

74%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	77%	64%
2022	80%	65%
2021	82%	66%
2020	84%	67%
2019	84%	67%
2018	87%	69%
2017	87%	69%
2016	87%	69%
2015	84%	70%
2014	88%	71%
2013	88%	72%
2012	89%	72%
2011	89%	73%
2010	91%	75%
2009	91%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	92%	78%
2006	95%	80%
2005	95%	81%
2004	96%	82%
2003	97%	82%
2002	97%	83%
2001	98%	84%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	98%	85%
1997	98%	85%
1996	98%	86%
1995	99%	86%
1994	100%	86%
1993	99%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,311 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$71 MM	$15 MM
2022	$73 MM	$15 MM
2021	$71 MM	$15 MM
2020	$73 MM	$15 MM
2019	$74 MM	$15 MM
2018	$70 MM	$16 MM
2017	$67 MM	$16 MM
2016	$65 MM	$16 MM
2015	$61 MM	$19 MM
2014	$60 MM	$16 MM
2012	$54 MM	$17 MM
2011	$53 MM	$16 MM
2010	$61 MM	$19 MM
2009	$53 MM	$21 MM
2008	$39 MM	$18 MM
2007	$47 MM	$17 MM
2006	$47 MM	$19 MM
2005	$45 MM	$19 MM
2004	$33 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$14 MM
2002	$32 MM	$17 MM
2001	$31 MM	$17 MM
2000	$29 MM	$15 MM
1999	$27 MM	$15 MM
1998	$25 MM	$14 MM
1997	$25 MM	$15 MM
1996	$21 MM	$11 MM
1995	$21 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$66 MM	$14 MM
2022	$73 MM	$15 MM
2021	$66 MM	$14 MM
2020	$73 MM	$15 MM
2019	$80 MM	$15 MM
2018	$60 MM	$15 MM
2017	$60 MM	$14 MM
2016	$51 MM	$14 MM
2015	$42 MM	$16 MM
2014	$47 MM	$15 MM
2012	$45 MM	$15 MM
2011	$41 MM	$15 MM
2010	$42 MM	$16 MM
2009	$42 MM	$18 MM
2008	$46 MM	$17 MM
2007	$45 MM	$18 MM
2006	$39 MM	$18 MM
2005	$37 MM	$19 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$36 MM	$16 MM
2002	$30 MM	$17 MM
2001	$30 MM	$16 MM
2000	$30 MM	$16 MM
1999	$26 MM	$15 MM
1998	$25 MM	$14 MM
1997	$25 MM	$13 MM
1996	$22 MM	$12 MM
1995	$24 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,216

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$12,175	$11,360
2022	$12,680	$11,698
2021	$12,517	$11,549
2020	$12,680	$11,698
2019	$12,972	$11,737
2018	$12,549	$12,551
2017	$12,276	$12,088
2016	$12,163	$11,721
2015	$11,696	$12,273
2014	$11,629	$10,918
2012	$11,077	$10,935
2011	$10,968	$10,703
2010	$13,225	$12,273
2009	$11,641	$13,002
2008	$8,750	$10,947
2007	$10,926	$9,796
2006	$11,264	$11,104
2005	$11,158	$11,216
2004	$8,229	$9,324
2003	$6,723	$7,547
2002	$8,203	$8,650
2001	$8,263	$8,810
2000	$7,829	$7,962
1999	$7,288	$7,812
1998	$7,131	$7,104
1997	$7,183	$7,776
1995	$5,955	$6,158
1992	$5,859	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$11,311

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plainfield Community School Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$11,272	$10,840
2022	$12,659	$11,647
2021	$11,589	$11,021
2020	$12,659	$11,647
2019	$13,956	$11,573
2018	$10,757	$11,226
2017	$11,026	$11,227
2016	$9,445	$10,567
2015	$8,069	$10,163
2014	$9,130	$10,049
2012	$9,205	$10,148
2011	$8,537	$9,902
2010	$9,123	$10,163
2009	$9,162	$11,056
2008	$10,339	$10,333
2007	$10,440	$10,659
2006	$9,234	$10,690
2005	$9,052	$10,750
2004	$9,030	$9,398
2003	$8,952	$8,918
2002	$7,820	$8,879
2001	$7,978	$8,765
2000	$8,051	$8,189
1999	$7,196	$7,935
1998	$7,176	$7,177
1997	$6,953	$7,005
1995	$6,795	$6,269
1992	$6,761	$4,863

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Best Plainfield Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
:

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110 Wabash St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7707

Gr: K-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Brentwood Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 61%)
:

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1630 E Oliver St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-4802

Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Van Buren Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
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10/

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225 S Shaw St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2575

Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Plainfield Community Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

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709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966

Gr: 6-8 | 1,369 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #55.

Guilford Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

6440 S County Road 600 E
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2698

Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #66.

Plainfield High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

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1 Red Pride Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7711

Gr: 9-12 | 1,781 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #77.

Pride Academy

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2578

Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #88.

Clarks Creek Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
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Top 50%

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401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120

Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: n/an/a

Little Quakers Academy

Add to Compare

401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120

Gr: PK | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plainfield Community School Corp School District?

Plainfield Community School Corp School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,834 students.

What is the rank of Plainfield Community School Corp School District?

Plainfield Community School Corp School District is ranked #22 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield Community School Corp School District?

74% of Plainfield Community School Corp School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainfield Community School Corp School District?

Plainfield Community School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Plainfield Community School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,311 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,834 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 93% (Top 20% in IN)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 60% (Top 5%)
: 52% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education