Van Buren Elementary School
- 514 Students
- 28.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.9:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (317)839-2575 Phone
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Van Buren Elementary School
Plainfield, IN 46168
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ D (59.2)
514
Students
28.7
Teachers
17.9:1
Student:Teacher
(317)839-2575
Phone
Located in Plainfield, INDIANA (ZIP 46168), Van Buren Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Plainfield Community School Corp district.
Key statistics: 514 students enrolled; a 17.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Indiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
514.0
State avg: 445.0
▲ 16% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.93:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 19% worse
Free Lunch %
38.9%
State avg: 51.3%
▼ 24% better
School Details
School Name
Van Buren Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
180897001495
State School ID
IN-3330-2761
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
225 S Shaw St
City
Plainfield
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46168
County
Hendricks County
Metro Area
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1804
State Leg. Upper
18035
State Leg. Lower
18040
Latitude
39.70312
Longitude
-86.39519
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
514
Total Students
28.7
Teachers FTE
17.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 200 | 38.9% |
| Not Applicable | 147 | 28.6% |
District Info
District Name
Plainfield Community School Corp
LEAID
1808970
State LEA ID
IN-3330
Phone
(317)839-2578
Website
http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Plainfield
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$80,396K
Federal Revenue
$5,206K
State Revenue
$43,371K
Local Revenue
$31,819K
Total Expenditure
$82,688K
Instruction Exp.
$33,839K
Support Services
$21,402K
Other Current Exp.
$3,143K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Van Buren Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.