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Plymouth Community School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,645 students in Plymouth Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Plymouth Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
3,208 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Plymouth Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,013 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
14%
# Black Students
26 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,049 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
64%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
193
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
253
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
8
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,240 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,972 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,240
$13,214
Spending / Student
$11,972
$12,844
Best Plymouth Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 E Klinger Ave
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-2443
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-2443
Grades: PK-4
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Menominee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
815 Discovery Ln
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-2001
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-2001
Grades: PK-4
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1101 S Michigan St
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-2520
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-2520
Grades: K-4
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside Intermediate
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
905 E Baker
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-3787
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-3787
Grades: 5-6
| 446 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Discovery Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Lake Ave
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-4072
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-4072
Grades: K-4
| 245 students
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