Brentwood Elementary School

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Brentwood Elementary School ranks 140 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brentwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Plainfield, Indiana, serving 423 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Plainfield Community School Corporation, which is ranked 38th out of 381 school districts in the state, Brentwood has consistently maintained a high ranking and received 4 or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Brentwood Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Brentwood's proficiency rates were 54.92% in ELA and 66.32% in Math, compared to the Plainfield Community School Corporation's scores of 55.79% in ELA and 59.92% in Math. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 6.4%, compared to the district's 9.5% and the state's 9.1%. Despite having a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (43.26%) than the district average (32.43%), Brentwood still manages to deliver excellent academic outcomes, suggesting the school effectively supports students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Brentwood Elementary School's success can be attributed to its efficient resource allocation, with a higher per-student spending of $9,839 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.1 compared to other elementary schools in the district. When compared to nearby schools, such as Sycamore Elementary School, Cedar Elementary School, and Maple Elementary School, Brentwood stands out as a high-performing school with strong academic outcomes and efficient resource utilization, making it a potential model for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

1630 E Oliver St
Plainfield, IN 46168

(317) 839-4802

District: Plainfield Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
140^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,839

Students who attend Brentwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Plainfield Community Middle School
High:	Plainfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

10.9%

African American:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brentwood Elementary School ranks better than 86.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Plainfield Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.91. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), Hispanic (10.9%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brentwood Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Plainfield Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Brentwood Elementary School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brentwood Elementary School is $9,839, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Plainfield Community School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Plainfield Community School Corp:

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

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Rank History for Brentwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	82.62	97^th	959	89.9%
2006	87.50	62^nd	961	93.5%
2007	83.55	94^th	985	90.5%
2008	84.17	88^th	996	91.2%
2013	91.46	4^th	1035	99.6%
2014	92.02	2^nd	1036	99.8%
2015	92.68	20^th	1040	98.1%
2016	90.26	29^th	1046	97.2%
2017	86.00	91^st	1033	91.2%
2018	90.45	48^th	1027	95.3%
2019	88.70	77^th	1031	92.5%
2021	85.84	116^th	1016	88.6%
2022	88.08	89^th	1020	91.3%
2023	82.56	154^th	1016	84.8%
2024	83.91	140^th	1010	86.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brentwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	577	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1989	604	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1990	652	5	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	663
1991	498	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1992	487	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1993	451	0	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1994	461	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1995	439	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	450
1996	439	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	450
1997	426	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	437
1998	416	0	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1999	428	1	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2000	462	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2001	429	5	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	449
2002	491	8	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2003	491	8	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2004	486	6	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2005	442	4	8	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
2006	509	5	10	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	548
2007	510	3	11	19	1	n/a	n/a	17	561
2008	566	7	16	21	3	n/a	n/a	19	632
2009	402	8	8	11	2	n/a	n/a	12	443
2010	410	11	9	13	1	n/a	n/a	22	466
2011	431	13	14	22	1	0	18	0	499
2012	437	10	15	27	0	0	17	0	506
2013	377	12	13	23	0	0	23	0	448
2014	386	12	10	24	0	0	22	0	454
2015	378	9	12	27	0	0	24	0	450
2016	377	17	11	30	0	0	22	0	457
2017	379	21	9	32	0	0	21	0	462
2018	367	20	4	26	0	0	26	0	443
2019	347	18	5	25	0	0	22	0	417
2020	326	27	5	36	0	0	33	0	427
2021	308	39	5	35	0	0	37	0	424
2022	316	41	8	39	0	0	37	0	441
2023	305	38	8	41	0	0	31	0	423
2024	302	39	8	46	0	0	26	0	421

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 Brentwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	584	28.0	20.8	1.9
1989	613	30.3	20.2	5.7
1990	663	32.9	20.1	2.4
1991	504	28.4	17.7	11.9
1992	487	27.5	17.7	10.1
1993	460	25.0	18.4	10.2
1994	463	24.0	19.3	10.8
1995	450	24.0	18.8	11
1996	450	24.0	18.8	11
1997	437	22.0	19.9	12.7
1998	425	21.0	20.2	9.6
1999	439	22.0	20.0	16.4
2000	472	25.0	18.9	14.8
2001	449	22.0	20.4	13.4
2002	519	26.5	19.6	26
2003	519	26.5	19.6	26
2004	512	27.0	19.0	27.1
2005	472	24.0	19.7	29.4
2006	548	25.0	21.9	29.6
2007	561	n/a	n/a	26.1
2008	632	33.0	19.2	25.8
2009	443	22.8	19.4	20.9
2010	466	22.5	20.7	26.6
2011	499	23.0	21.6	27.5
2012	506	24.5	20.6	30.6
2013	448	22.0	20.3	28.1
2014	454	23.0	19.7	30.8
2015	450	23.0	19.5	30.9
2016	457	24.0	19.0	29.3
2017	462	24.0	19.2	31
2018	443	27.0	16.4	32.1
2019	417	23.1	18.0	31.7
2020	427	25.2	16.9	37.2
2021	424	26.8	15.8	38.7
2022	441	26.8	16.4	32.4
2023	423	26.1	16.1	43.3
2024	421	27.6	15.2	48.5

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 Brentwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	584	28.0	20.8	1.9
1989	613	30.3	20.2	5.7
1990	663	32.9	20.1	2.4
1991	504	28.4	17.7	11.9
1992	487	27.5	17.7	10.1
1993	460	25.0	18.4	10.2
1994	463	24.0	19.3	10.8
1995	450	24.0	18.8	11
1996	450	24.0	18.8	11
1997	437	22.0	19.9	12.7
1998	425	21.0	20.2	9.6
1999	439	22.0	20.0	16.4
2000	472	25.0	18.9	14.8
2001	449	22.0	20.4	13.4
2002	519	26.5	19.6	26
2003	519	26.5	19.6	26
2004	512	27.0	19.0	27.1
2005	472	24.0	19.7	29.4
2006	548	25.0	21.9	29.6
2007	561	n/a	n/a	26.1
2008	632	33.0	19.2	25.8
2009	443	22.8	19.4	20.9
2010	466	22.5	20.7	26.6
2011	499	23.0	21.6	27.5
2012	506	24.5	20.6	30.6
2013	448	22.0	20.3	28.1
2014	454	23.0	19.7	30.8
2015	450	23.0	19.5	30.9
2016	457	24.0	19.0	29.3
2017	462	24.0	19.2	31
2018	443	27.0	16.4	32.1
2019	417	23.1	18.0	31.7
2020	427	25.2	16.9	37.2
2021	424	26.8	15.8	38.7
2022	441	26.8	16.4	32.4
2023	423	26.1	16.1	43.3
2024	421	27.6	15.2	48.5

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 Brentwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$558 (6.1%)	$8,649 (93.9%)	$9,207
2020	$531 (5.7%)	$8,864 (94.4%)	$9,394
2021	$636 (6.9%)	$8,609 (93.1%)	$9,245
2022	$835 (8.5%)	$9,004 (91.5%)	$9,839

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brentwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 154^th of 1016 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brentwood Elementary School)	72.1	51.6	20.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Community School Corp)	65.6	50	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Brentwood Elementary School)	73.8	65.6	8.2%
3rd Grade Math (Plainfield Community School Corp)	78	64.6	13.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brentwood Elementary School)	71.2	54.7	16.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Community School Corp)	69.9	54.9	15.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Brentwood Elementary School)	69.9	64.1	5.8%
4th Grade Math (Plainfield Community School Corp)	74.8	60.5	14.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Brentwood Elementary School)	67.1	59.4	7.7%
4th Grade Science (Plainfield Community School Corp)	69	53.6	15.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brentwood Elementary School)	68.1	54.9	13.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plainfield Community School Corp)	76.7	60.1	16.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Brentwood Elementary School)	73.9	62	11.9%
5th Grade Math (Plainfield Community School Corp)	74.5	58.6	15.9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Brentwood Elementary School)	68.1	50.7	17.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Plainfield Community School Corp)	72.8	56	16.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	417	423	1.4%
African American	18	38	111.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	25	41	64%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	347	305	12.1%
Two or More Races	22	31	40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.7%	43.3%	11.6%

Schools Near Brentwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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	421	28	15.2	48.5%	302 (71.7%)	39 (9.3%)	46 (10.9%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	83.9	140^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.1%		82.6	154^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.8%	14	52.1	59.7	53.9	54.9	69.0	68.4	61.5	66.3	50.0	$9,839	$835	$9,004
Clarks Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Elm Dr	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 839-0120	517	31	16.7	60.9%	278 (53.8%)	115 (22.2%)	78 (15.1%)	24 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	46	572^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	43.4%		57.3	452^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	55.5%	120	34.6	36.4	33.0	34.6	53.1	45.5	34.0	43.7	29.8	$13,443	$1,513	$11,930
Little Quakers Academy	Public	PK	401 Elm Dr	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 839-0120	214	8	26.3	21.0%	168 (78.5%)	12 (5.6%)	17 (7.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)								(n/a)										$4,501	$51	$4,450
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	500	30	16.8	37.2%	415 (83.0%)	11 (2.2%)	41 (8.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	80.9	176^th of 1010 public elementary schools	82.6%		84.7	131^st of 1016 public elementary schools	87.1%	45	56.2	59.5	40.5	51.6	78.7	73.0	62.9	71.4	41.6	$8,738	$501	$8,237
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 Wabash St	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 839-7707	581	33	17.5	33.2%	427 (73.5%)	53 (9.1%)	36 (6.2%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	81.7	163^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	83.9%		90.9	60^th of 1016 public elementary schools	94.1%	103	44.7	63.6	53.9	54.2	67.0	64.7	53.9	61.7	55.9	$8,441	$500	$7,941
Pine Tree Elementary School	Public	K-4	7866 E Cr 100 S	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6500	405	29	13.8	56.0%	199 (49.1%)	99 (24.4%)	64 (15.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.4%)	82.8	157^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.5%		81.4	166^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.7%	9	51.1	62.7		56.5	61.7	73.2		67.1		$11,373	$974	$10,399
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	439	29	15.0	33.5%	331 (75.4%)	44 (10.0%)	24 (5.5%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	83.1	151^st of 1010 public elementary schools	85.0%		86	115^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.7%	36	53.5	61.3	56.3	57.1	70.8	64.0	52.9	62.0	50.6	$8,519	$473	$8,046
Hickory Elementary School	Public	K-4	907 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-6300	592	42	14.0	47.6%	250 (42.2%)	179 (30.2%)	67 (11.3%)	57 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	79.2	194^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.8%		84.5	135^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.7%	59	45.9	56.3		51.0	64.8	68.1		66.4		$11,300	$696	$10,604
Cedar Elementary School	Public	K-4	685 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6200	675	50	13.5	52.4%	313 (46.4%)	236 (35.0%)	65 (9.6%)	25 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.3%)	81.4	167^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.5%		72.9	265^th of 1016 public elementary schools	73.9%	98	64.6	48.8		55.8	74.6	60.4		66.7		$11,068	$972	$10,096
Maple Elementary School	Public	K-4	7237 E US Hwy 36	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6400	775	52	14.9	58.1%	314 (40.5%)	266 (34.3%)	90 (11.6%)	50 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (6.7%)	74.3	245^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.7%		75.6	226^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.8%	19	41.1	58.2		49.2	59.3	64.5		61.3		$10,469	$1,029	$9,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Brentwood Elementary School

How many students attend Brentwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended Brentwood Elementary School.

Is Brentwood Elementary School a good school?

Brentwood Elementary School ranks 140^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Brentwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Plainfield Community Middle School
High : Plainfield High School

What district is Brentwood Elementary School in?

Plainfield Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Brentwood Elementary School?

Students at Brentwood Elementary School are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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