Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp School District

50 Center St
Whiteland, IN 46184
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,492 students in Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
6,371 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
402 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#98 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.55
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,004 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
16%
3%
# Hispanic Students
456 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
405 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
4,162 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
65%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
323 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
86
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
478
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
459
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
467
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
480
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
488
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
481
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
528
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
513
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
512
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
515
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
467
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
451
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
435
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
11
140

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,482 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,741 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$75 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,482
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,741
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pleasant Crossing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3030 N 125 W
Whiteland, IN 46184
(317) 535-3244
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Whiteland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120 Center St
Whiteland, IN 46184
(317) 535-4211
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Grassy Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2111 Sheek Rd
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 535-3980
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #44.
Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Cr 700 N & 575 E
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 535-8503
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #55.
Break-o-day Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Sawmill Rd
Whiteland, IN 46184
(317) 535-7536
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #66.
Clark Pleasant Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1354 E Worthsville Road
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 535-7121
Grades: 6-8
| 1,553 students
Rank: #77.
Ray Crowe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Ray Crowe Way
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 530-4018
Grades: K-5
| 534 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,371 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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