Elementary Schools in Plainfield Community School Corp

Summary:

The Plainfield Community School Corp in Indiana is home to 6 elementary schools that serve students from pre-K through 5th grade. Overall, the district performs well, with all its elementary schools ranking in the top 40% of Indiana schools, indicating a strong educational system.

Among the standout schools are Central Elementary School, which consistently ranks in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools and boasts strong test scores across all subjects. Van Buren Elementary School and Guilford Elementary are also top performers, ranking in the top 15-20% and 10-15% of Indiana schools, respectively. These schools excel in both ELA and math proficiency.

However, the data also reveals a noticeable gap in performance between the top-tier schools and the lower-performing ones, such as Clarks Creek Elementary and Brentwood Elementary School. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is higher than the state average, which may be impacting student learning and achievement. Further analysis and targeted interventions could help address these disparities and improve outcomes across all Plainfield Community School Corp elementary schools.

District Detail

985 S Longfellow Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168

(317) 839-2578

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,917

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1630 E Oliver St	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 839-4802	420	27	15.6	52.1%	280 (66.7%)	52 (12.4%)	56 (13.3%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	78.2	201^st of 1005 public elementary schools	80.0%		83.9	140^th of 1011 public elementary schools	86.2%	61	55.7	46.0	52.5	51.6	77.3	62.2	55.9	66.5	53.4	53.4	40.7	$10,550	$1,071	$9,478
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 Wabash St	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 839-7707	549	33	16.6	32.2%	405 (73.8%)	43 (7.8%)	43 (7.8%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	89.1	90^th of 1005 public elementary schools	91.0%		81.7	163^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	83.9%	73	59.5	62.0	67.7	62.9	67.6	68.5	67.7	67.9	64.1	64.1	57.3	$8,941	$487	$8,454
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	225 S Shaw St	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 839-2575	514	29	17.9	38.9%	415 (80.7%)	13 (2.5%)	47 (9.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	82.8	153^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	84.8%		80.9	176^th of 1011 public elementary schools	82.6%	23	57.7	58.1	52.1	56.2	71.4	68.8	60.6	67.3	57.0	57.0	42.3	$9,611	$505	$9,107
Clarks Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Elm Dr	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 839-0120	544	34	16.1	62.1%	299 (55.0%)	117 (21.5%)	82 (15.1%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	49.1	526^th of 1005 public elementary schools	47.7%		46	572^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	43.4%	46	33.7	44.2	31.1	36.0	43.0	53.3	34.4	43.1	46.8	46.8	34.4	$12,078	$1,622	$10,456
Guilford Elementary	Public	K-5	6440 S County Road 600 E	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 839-2698	434	26	16.7	32.7%	303 (69.8%)	60 (13.8%)	27 (6.2%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	85.6	129^th of 1005 public elementary schools	87.2%		83.1	151^st of 1011 public elementary schools	85.1%	22	59.5	63.6	64.6	62.6	78.4	62.3	54.4	64.8	54.6	54.6	53.2	$10,595	$525	$10,070

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Avon Community School Corp	2.5 mi	12	22^nd
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MSD Wayne Township	4.3 mi	19	289^th
Damar Charter Academy	5 mi	1
MSD Decatur Township	5.67 mi	10	275^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.