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Van Buren Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
225 S Shaw St, Plainfield, IN 46168 · (317) 839-2575 · Part of Plainfield Community School Corporation
Students
514
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Van Buren Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Indiana’s public schools
- Math proficiency 35 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency71%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 42.6%
Location
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225 S Shaw St, Plainfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten89
Grade 181
Grade 290
Grade 384
Grade 496
Grade 574
Enrollment over time
532’20
531’21
532’22
500’23
514’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 81%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.