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
1,904 Schools
# Students
5,834 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
67,292 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.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,659 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
193 Students
31,157 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
150,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
546 Students
137,666 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
4,329 Students
650,927 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
56,510 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
74,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
473
75,803
# 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 $13,222. 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 $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,216
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,311
$12,852
Best Plainfield Community School Corp School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
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
| 421 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
| 581 students
Rank: #33.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 68% | 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
| 500 students
Rank: #44.
Plainfield Community Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
709 Stafford Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 838-3966
Grades: 6-8
| 1,369 students
Rank: #55.
Guilford Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6440 S County Road 600 E
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2698
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-2698
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #66.
Plainfield High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Red Pride Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7711
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-7711
Grades: 9-12
| 1,781 students
Rank: #77.
Clarks Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #88.
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: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 Elm Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-0120
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 $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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