Van Buren Elementary School

Summary:

Van Buren Elementary School is a public elementary school in Plainfield, Indiana, serving 532 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.

Van Buren Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, with a statewide ranking of 176 out of 1,010 schools. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in math, with 71.43% of all students proficient or better on the ILEARN test, compared to 59.92% for the Plainfield district and 52.4% statewide. Van Buren's 5th-grade students also outperformed the district and state in ILEARN social studies. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 7.1% to 11.7% over the past few years, indicating high student engagement.

Compared to nearby schools within the Plainfield district, such as Guilford Elementary, Brentwood Elementary, and Central Elementary, Van Buren's academic performance is generally stronger. However, when compared to schools outside the Plainfield district, such as River Birch Elementary in the Avon Community School Corporation, Van Buren's performance is more mixed, with River Birch having a higher ILEARN math proficiency rate.


Detail:

Public K-5

 225 S Shaw St
       Plainfield, IN  46168


(317) 839-2575

District: Plainfield Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
176th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,738 Help


Students who attend Van Buren Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Plainfield Community Middle School
High:    Plainfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Van Buren Elementary School ranks better than 82.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4th 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 80.87. (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 Racial makeup is: White (84%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Buren Elementary School is 17. 3 elementary schools in the Plainfield Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Van Buren Elementary School employs 31.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Buren Elementary School is $8,738. 2 elementary schools in the Plainfield Community School Corp District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Van Buren 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 Van Buren Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 85.75 72nd 959 92.5%
2006 88.28 53rd 961 94.5%
2007 87.33 56th 985 94.3%
2008 86.92 63rd 996 93.7%
2013 81.06 116th 1035 88.8%
2014 82.59 92nd 1036 91.1%
2015 89.13 48th 1040 95.4%
2016 87.43 61st 1046 94.2%
2017 89.44 49th 1033 95.3%
2018 92.08 33rd 1027 96.8%
2019 93.84 29th 1031 97.2%
2021 87.45 97th 1016 90.5%
2022 84.83 124th 1020 87.8%
2023 84.70 131st 1016 87.1%
2024 80.87 176th 1010 82.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Van Buren Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 463 0 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1989 510 1 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1990 521 0 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1991 404 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1992 430 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1993 462 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1994 476 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1995 409 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1996 409 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1997 378 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1998 473 0 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1999 469 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2000 490 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2001 469 5 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2002 489 4 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 489 4 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 496 9 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2005 485 9 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2006 477 10 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2007 478 10 18 6 0 n/a n/a 18 530
2008 514 9 21 8 1 n/a n/a 24 577
2009 481 4 19 7 0 n/a n/a 21 532
2010 483 5 20 8 0 n/a n/a 19 535
2011 500 9 15 24 2 0 13 0 563
2012 515 4 17 20 2 1 12 0 571
2013 485 4 18 16 0 0 10 0 533
2014 489 8 20 17 0 0 9 0 543
2015 520 7 13 25 0 0 16 0 581
2016 498 7 13 25 0 0 15 0 558
2017 460 10 12 26 0 0 20 0 528
2018 481 12 11 21 0 0 16 0 541
2019 482 13 9 33 0 0 15 0 552
2020 470 6 6 24 0 0 13 0 519
2021 478 4 5 25 0 0 20 0 532
2022 458 10 8 33 0 0 22 0 531
2023 447 19 8 38 0 0 20 0 532

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 Van Buren Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 25.4 18.5 1.3
1989 523 25.2 20.7 8
1990 530 24.9 21.2 12.6
1991 404 22.3 18.1 1.7
1992 430 21.0 20.4 4.2
1993 464 23.0 20.2 7.8
1994 478 24.0 19.9 5.9
1995 410 22.0 18.6 7.8
1996 410 22.0 18.6 7.8
1997 378 21.0 18.0 3.2
1998 482 22.0 21.9 12.7
1999 473 22.0 21.5 21.1
2000 498 25.0 19.9 22.7
2001 488 27.0 18.1 20.9
2002 511 27.0 18.9 26.8
2003 511 27.0 18.9 26.8
2004 520 27.5 18.9 24.8
2005 518 28.0 18.5 29.3
2006 509 28.5 17.9 31.2
2007 530 n/a n/a 30.9
2008 577 30.7 18.8 36.3
2009 532 26.3 20.2 21.7
2010 535 27.6 19.3 30.4
2011 563 24.3 23.1 30.7
2012 571 30.5 18.7 30.3
2013 533 30.0 17.7 36.8
2014 543 28.0 19.3 40.3
2015 581 27.0 21.5 37.2
2016 558 28.0 19.9 32.4
2017 528 30.0 17.6 33.5
2018 541 29.0 18.6 30.3
2019 552 31.0 17.8 33.9
2020 519 30.0 17.3 32.2
2021 532 31.0 17.1 31.2
2022 531 31.5 16.8 27.7
2023 532 31.1 17.0 35.2

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 Van Buren Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 25.4 18.5 1.3
1989 523 25.2 20.7 8
1990 530 24.9 21.2 12.6
1991 404 22.3 18.1 1.7
1992 430 21.0 20.4 4.2
1993 464 23.0 20.2 7.8
1994 478 24.0 19.9 5.9
1995 410 22.0 18.6 7.8
1996 410 22.0 18.6 7.8
1997 378 21.0 18.0 3.2
1998 482 22.0 21.9 12.7
1999 473 22.0 21.5 21.1
2000 498 25.0 19.9 22.7
2001 488 27.0 18.1 20.9
2002 511 27.0 18.9 26.8
2003 511 27.0 18.9 26.8
2004 520 27.5 18.9 24.8
2005 518 28.0 18.5 29.3
2006 509 28.5 17.9 31.2
2007 530 n/a n/a 30.9
2008 577 30.7 18.8 36.3
2009 532 26.3 20.2 21.7
2010 535 27.6 19.3 30.4
2011 563 24.3 23.1 30.7
2012 571 30.5 18.7 30.3
2013 533 30.0 17.7 36.8
2014 543 28.0 19.3 40.3
2015 581 27.0 21.5 37.2
2016 558 28.0 19.9 32.4
2017 528 30.0 17.6 33.5
2018 541 29.0 18.6 30.3
2019 552 31.0 17.8 33.9
2020 519 30.0 17.3 32.2
2021 532 31.0 17.1 31.2
2022 531 31.5 16.8 27.7
2023 532 31.1 17.0 35.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Buren Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $268 (3.3%) $7,850 (96.7%) $8,118
2020 $314 (3.7%) $8,207 (96.3%) $8,521
2021 $287 (3.6%) $7,721 (96.4%) $8,008
2022 $501 (5.7%) $8,237 (94.3%) $8,738

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Buren Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 29th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 131st of 1016 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren Elementary School)63.947.7
 16.2%
   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 (Van Buren Elementary School)83.180
 3.1%
   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 (Van Buren Elementary School)76.858.3
 18.5%
   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 (Van Buren Elementary School)82.964.6
 18.3%
   4th Grade Math (Plainfield Community School Corp)74.860.5
 14.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Van Buren Elementary School)7249
 23%
   4th Grade Science (Plainfield Community School Corp)6953.6
 15.5%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren Elementary School)8466.7
 17.3%
   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 (Van Buren Elementary School)85.161.5
 23.6%
   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 (Van Buren Elementary School)77.353.1
 24.2%
   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 Students552532
 3.6%
African American1319
 46.2%
American Indian00
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic3338
 15.2%
Pacific Islander00
White482447
 7.3%
Two or More Races1520
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.9%35.2%
 1.3%


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Students who attend Van Buren Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Plainfield Community Middle School
High : Plainfield High School

Van Buren Elementary School ranks 176th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Van Buren Elementary School.

Students at Van Buren Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.


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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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