Plainfield Community School Corp School District

985 S Longfellow Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,834 students in Plainfield Community School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Plainfield Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
5,834 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Plainfield Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 394 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#19 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Plainfield Community School Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plainfield Community School 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.
60%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plainfield Community School 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.
52%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Plainfield Community School 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.
93%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Plainfield Community School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
193 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
546 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
4,329 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
214
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
385
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
401
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
446
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
416
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
387
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
425
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
473
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
446
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
475
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
426
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
479
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
395
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
9
2,406

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. 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 $12,844. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Plainfield Community School 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
$66 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Plainfield Community School 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
$12,216
$13,214
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Plainfield Community School 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
$11,311
$12,844
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Plainfield Community School 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 Plainfield Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1630 E Oliver St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-4802
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
110 Wabash St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7707
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
Rank: #33.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
225 S Shaw St
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2575
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #44.
Plainfield Community Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Grades: 6-8
| 1,369 students
Rank: #55.
Guilford Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6440 S County Road 600 E
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2698
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #66.
Plainfield High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Red Pride Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7711
Grades: 9-12
| 1,781 students
Rank: #77.
Clarks Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #88.
Pride Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2578
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Grades: PK
| 214 students

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 #18 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) 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 $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,834 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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