Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Plainfield, Indiana, serving 582 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Plainfield Community School Corporation, which is ranked 38th out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Central Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, with ILEARN test scores that are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in Math. In the 2022-2023 school year, 69.52% of Central Elementary students were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to 59.53% for the Plainfield district and 41.1% for the state. The school also performs well in ILEARN English Language Arts, with proficiency rates around 5-10 percentage points above the district and state. Additionally, Central Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 7.9% to 10.9% in recent years, which is lower than the state average.

While Central Elementary School outperforms other elementary schools in the Plainfield district, such as Guilford Elementary and Brentwood Elementary, its academic performance is slightly lower than the higher-performing elementary schools in the Avon Community School Corporation, such as River Birch, Maple, Hickory, and Pine Tree. However, Central Elementary's diverse student population and strong academic outcomes suggest that it is effectively serving students from various backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-5

 110 Wabash St
       Plainfield, IN  46168


(317) 839-7707

District: Plainfield Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
163rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,441 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Plainfield Community Middle School
High:    Plainfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  582

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.1%
African American:
6.9%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 83.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Plainfield Community School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.72. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Central Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Plainfield Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (77.1%), African American (6.9%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Plainfield Community School Corp District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 18.5, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Plainfield Community School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Central Elementary School employs 31.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $8,441, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Plainfield Community School Corp District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Plainfield Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield Community School Corp 41st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 84.25 88th 959 90.8%
2006 90.43 38th 961 96.0%
2007 86.58 67th 985 93.2%
2008 87.84 54th 996 94.6%
2013 83.74 83rd 1035 92.0%
2014 84.98 55th 1036 94.7%
2015 86.72 77th 1040 92.6%
2016 87.74 57th 1046 94.6%
2017 85.18 101st 1033 90.2%
2018 91.60 36th 1027 96.5%
2019 91.59 47th 1031 95.4%
2021 90.55 69th 1016 93.2%
2022 89.20 81st 1020 92.1%
2023 90.85 60th 1016 94.1%
2024 81.72 163rd 1010 83.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 631 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1989 652 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 659
1990 645 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1991 455 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1992 460 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1993 463 4 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 476 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1995 456 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 4 463
1996 456 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 4 463
1997 480 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 2 491
1998 437 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1999 458 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 436 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2001 501 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 465 8 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2003 465 8 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2004 519 4 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 539
2005 558 4 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 578
2006 534 2 8 7 2 n/a n/a 0 553
2007 556 5 12 11 2 n/a n/a 12 598
2008 563 6 10 7 2 n/a n/a 13 601
2009 425 11 10 7 0 n/a n/a 21 474
2010 422 7 16 4 1 n/a n/a 23 473
2011 423 12 14 10 0 0 15 0 474
2012 387 13 14 12 0 0 25 0 451
2013 531 11 15 14 1 0 15 0 587
2014 501 10 20 13 0 0 19 0 563
2015 502 14 18 23 0 0 16 0 573
2016 481 10 15 19 0 0 19 0 544
2017 502 11 10 17 0 0 30 0 570
2018 493 8 7 19 0 0 20 0 547
2019 499 13 13 21 0 0 22 0 568
2020 505 16 13 22 0 0 24 0 580
2021 462 23 13 19 0 0 28 0 545
2022 442 35 15 24 0 0 28 0 544
2023 449 40 20 34 0 0 39 0 582

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 638 30.4 20.9 1.4
1989 659 31.4 20.9 6.1
1990 652 33.7 19.3 5.1
1991 460 26.7 17.2 10.4
1992 462 24.9 18.5 10.8
1993 471 26.4 17.8 10
1994 484 26.4 18.3 8.5
1995 463 26.0 17.8 8.7
1996 463 26.0 17.8 8.7
1997 491 27.0 18.2 9.2
1998 445 25.0 17.8 9.4
1999 464 27.0 17.2 11.6
2000 440 27.0 16.3 9.8
2001 508 27.0 18.8 11.6
2002 483 29.0 16.7 18.4
2003 483 29.0 16.7 18.4
2004 539 29.0 18.6 21.7
2005 578 32.0 18.1 22.5
2006 553 30.5 18.1 18.3
2007 598 n/a n/a 20
2008 601 33.3 18.0 19.7
2009 474 23.2 20.4 28
2010 473 22.8 20.7 33.6
2011 474 21.8 21.6 32.1
2012 451 25.0 18.0 38.6
2013 587 30.0 19.5 28.4
2014 563 29.0 19.4 31.3
2015 573 29.0 19.7 27.9
2016 544 29.0 18.7 27.2
2017 570 31.0 18.3 23.7
2018 547 32.0 17.0 24.9
2019 568 34.0 16.7 28.2
2020 580 32.2 17.9 24.3
2021 545 37.0 14.7 25
2022 544 30.5 17.8 23
2023 582 31.3 18.5 28.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 638 30.4 20.9 1.4
1989 659 31.4 20.9 6.1
1990 652 33.7 19.3 5.1
1991 460 26.7 17.2 10.4
1992 462 24.9 18.5 10.8
1993 471 26.4 17.8 10
1994 484 26.4 18.3 8.5
1995 463 26.0 17.8 8.7
1996 463 26.0 17.8 8.7
1997 491 27.0 18.2 9.2
1998 445 25.0 17.8 9.4
1999 464 27.0 17.2 11.6
2000 440 27.0 16.3 9.8
2001 508 27.0 18.8 11.6
2002 483 29.0 16.7 18.4
2003 483 29.0 16.7 18.4
2004 539 29.0 18.6 21.7
2005 578 32.0 18.1 22.5
2006 553 30.5 18.1 18.3
2007 598 n/a n/a 20
2008 601 33.3 18.0 19.7
2009 474 23.2 20.4 28
2010 473 22.8 20.7 33.6
2011 474 21.8 21.6 32.1
2012 451 25.0 18.0 38.6
2013 587 30.0 19.5 28.4
2014 563 29.0 19.4 31.3
2015 573 29.0 19.7 27.9
2016 544 29.0 18.7 27.2
2017 570 31.0 18.3 23.7
2018 547 32.0 17.0 24.9
2019 568 34.0 16.7 28.2
2020 580 32.2 17.9 24.3
2021 545 37.0 14.7 25
2022 544 30.5 17.8 23
2023 582 31.3 18.5 28.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $187 (2.3%) $7,994 (97.7%) $8,180
2020 $302 (3.6%) $8,022 (96.4%) $8,325
2021 $327 (3.8%) $8,195 (96.2%) $8,522
2022 $500 (5.9%) $7,941 (94.1%) $8,441

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 47th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 60th of 1016 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)65.257.9
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Community School Corp)65.650
 15.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)76.165.3
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Plainfield Community School Corp)7864.6
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)73.462.8
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Community School Corp)69.954.9
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)80.773.4
 7.3%
   4th Grade Math (Plainfield Community School Corp)74.860.5
 14.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)70.662.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade Science (Plainfield Community School Corp)6953.6
 15.5%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)82.168
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Community School Corp)76.760.1
 16.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)67.969.9
 2%
   5th Grade Math (Plainfield Community School Corp)74.558.6
 15.9%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Central Elementary School)83.371.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Plainfield Community School Corp)72.856
 16.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students568582
 2.5%
African American1340
 207.7%
American Indian00
Asian1320
 53.8%
Hispanic2134
 61.9%
Pacific Islander00
White499449
 10%
Two or More Races2239
 77.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.2%28.4%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School ranks 163rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Central Elementary School are 77% White, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Central Elementary School.

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Plainfield Community Middle School
High : Plainfield High School


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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.

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