Van Buren Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 535 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-3
- Ranks 32nd out of 1,142 elementary schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 233 S Shaw St, Plainfield, IN 46168
- Principal or Admin: Van Middlesworth D
- Fax: (317) 838-3993
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: 535
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 262 (49.0%)
- Females: 254 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 49 (9.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 108 (20.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 157 (29.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 5 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 20 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 1.5% |
| White | 483 | 90.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 45 | 8.4% |
| Kindergarten | 116 | 21.7% |
| 1st Grade | 112 | 20.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 132 | 24.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 130 | 24.3% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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