Central Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 473 elementary school students from grades KG-3
- Ranks 93rd out of 1,142 elementary schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Penman Laura
- Fax: (317) 838-3646
- Website: www.plainfield.k12.in.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Plainfield Community School Corporation District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,222
- Graduation Rate: 86.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.1
- Enrolled Students: 4,621
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 473
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 235 (49.7%)
- Females: 215 (45.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 34 (7.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 117 (24.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 151 (31.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
Black | 7 | 1.5% |
Asian | 16 | 3.4% |
Hispanic | 4 | 0.8% |
White | 422 | 89.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 113 | 23.9% |
1st Grade | 114 | 24.1% |
2nd Grade | 125 | 26.4% |
3rd Grade | 121 | 25.6% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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