Van Buren Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Plainfield Community School Corp
225 S Shaw St, Plainfield, IN 46168 · (317) 839-2575
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Academic performance
Math proficiency71%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
514Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
39%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten89
Grade 181
Grade 290
Grade 384
Grade 496
Grade 574
Students
White · 81%415
Hispanic · 9%47
Two or more races · 6%33
Black · 3%13
Asian · 1%6
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
532’20
531’21
532’22
500’23
514’24
Location
225 S Shaw St Plainfield
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.