Central Elementary School

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

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:
163^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,441

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Plainfield Community Middle School
High:	Plainfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

African American:

6.9%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 83.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Plainfield Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.72. (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 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...)

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

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...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 31.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 41^st 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
2005	84.25	88^th	959	90.8%
2006	90.43	38^th	961	96.0%
2007	86.58	67^th	985	93.2%
2008	87.84	54^th	996	94.6%
2013	83.74	83^rd	1035	92.0%
2014	84.98	55^th	1036	94.7%
2015	86.72	77^th	1040	92.6%
2016	87.74	57^th	1046	94.6%
2017	85.18	101^st	1033	90.2%
2018	91.60	36^th	1027	96.5%
2019	91.59	47^th	1031	95.4%
2021	90.55	69^th	1016	93.2%
2022	89.20	81^st	1020	92.1%
2023	90.85	60^th	1016	94.1%
2024	81.72	163^rd	1010	83.9%

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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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 47^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 60^th 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)	65.2	57.9	7.3%
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 (Central Elementary School)	76.1	65.3	10.8%
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 (Central Elementary School)	73.4	62.8	10.6%
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 (Central Elementary School)	80.7	73.4	7.3%
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 (Central Elementary School)	70.6	62.8	7.8%
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 (Central Elementary School)	82.1	68	14.1%
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 (Central Elementary School)	67.9	69.9	2%
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 (Central Elementary School)	83.3	71.8	11.5%
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	568	582	2.5%
African American	13	40	207.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	20	53.8%
Hispanic	21	34	61.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	499	449	10%
Two or More Races	22	39	77.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.2%	28.4%	0.2%

Schools Near Central 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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 Wabash St	Plainfield	46168	Hendricks County	Plainfield Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 839-7707	582	31	18.5	28.4%	449 (77.1%)	40 (6.9%)	34 (5.8%)	20 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	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
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	532	31	17.0	35.2%	447 (84.0%)	19 (3.6%)	38 (7.1%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	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
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	423	26	16.1	43.3%	305 (72.1%)	38 (9.0%)	41 (9.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	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	494	30	16.2	50.0%	309 (62.6%)	88 (17.8%)	61 (12.3%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	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
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	461	29	15.6	30.2%	336 (72.9%)	55 (11.9%)	23 (5.0%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.9%)	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	566	40	14.1	45.1%	267 (47.2%)	138 (24.4%)	63 (11.1%)	55 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	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
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	428	29	14.6	54.9%	222 (51.9%)	99 (23.1%)	59 (13.8%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.9%)	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
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	703	52	13.6	51.1%	345 (49.1%)	213 (30.3%)	76 (10.8%)	29 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	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	714	46	15.6	53.9%	318 (44.5%)	214 (30.0%)	75 (10.5%)	55 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.9%)	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
Bridgeport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9035 W Morris St	Indianapolis	46231	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 988-6200	702	57	12.3	64.0%	129 (18.4%)	318 (45.3%)	190 (27.1%)	9 (1.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.8%)	19.1	824^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.4%		16.6	852^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	16.1%	28	11.0	26.0	26.7	17.0	20.2	11.0	26.0	25.7	3.8	16.6	29.7	$12,834	$1,408	$11,426

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

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

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Plainfield Community School Corp

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Plainfield Community Middle School
High : Plainfield High School

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