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Pleasant Crossing Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
255th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools
Better than 75% of Indiana elementary schools
Summary

Pleasant Crossing Elementary is a public elementary school in Whiteland, Indiana, serving 603 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation, which is ranked 115 out of 380 school districts in the state.

Pleasant Crossing Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 58.18% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.02% for the district and 40.3% for the state. In math, 56.36% of Pleasant Crossing students were proficient or better, compared to 47.11% for the district. The school also exceeds the district and state averages in science and social studies. However, when compared to higher-performing schools in the Center Grove Community School Corporation, such as Center Grove Elementary, Maple Grove Elementary, and Sugar Grove Elementary, Pleasant Crossing lags behind in some areas, particularly in math and science.

One area of concern for Pleasant Crossing Elementary is its chronic absenteeism rate, which has ranged from 9.9% to 22.3% over the past few years. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.56% to 52.57%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's per-student spending has increased from $8,712 in 2020-2021 to $11,384 in 2023-2024, which may contribute to its academic success and ability to provide additional resources and support for students. Overall, Pleasant Crossing Elementary is a strong-performing school, but it faces challenges related to attendance and serving a population with greater economic needs.

578
Students ?
14.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,384
Per pupil spending ?
60%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3030 N 125 W
       Whiteland, IN  46184

(317) 535-3244

District: Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp


Students who attend Pleasant Crossing Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Pleasant Middle School
High:    Whiteland Community High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
59.2%
Asian:
15.7%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Indiana average (53% vs 38% meeting standards)
Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015
Among the top-ranked schools in Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp
Worth a look
!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Indiana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school53%
District avg45%
Indiana avg38%
255th of 1,005
Indiana public elementary schools ?
Top 25%▲ up 17 pts since 2015
From top 42% (2015) to top 25% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 6Elementary Schools in the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp
115th of 380Clark-Pleasant Community School Corp among Indiana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202573.2255 of 100574.6%★★★★☆
202474.1250 of 101175.3%★★★★☆
202360.9405 of 101660.1%★★★☆☆
202268.2332 of 102067.5%★★★☆☆
202164.0361 of 101664.5%★★★☆☆
201957.6458 of 103155.6%★★★☆☆
201866.3370 of 102764.0%★★★☆☆
201758.7480 of 103353.5%★★★☆☆
201656.9515 of 104650.8%★★★☆☆
201561.0438 of 104057.9%★★★☆☆
201476.8180 of 103682.6%★★★★☆
201377.6173 of 103583.3%★★★★☆
201275.0222 of 101578.1%★★★★☆
201172.0265 of 102574.1%★★★★☆
201048.1624 of 100938.2%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts58%
Math56%
Science53%
Social Studies28%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Open Quote Below state standard curriculum, unhealthy food, unhealthy atmosphere. Your child will be behind when they move on. Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 578 students attended Pleasant Crossing Elementary.

Students at Pleasant Crossing Elementary are 59% White, 16% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Pleasant Crossing Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Pleasant Middle School
High : Whiteland Community High School

Pleasant Crossing Elementary ranks 255th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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