Central Elementary School

Located at 110 Wabash St, in Plainfield, Indiana, Central Elementary School is a mid-tier elementary campus that hosts 549 students (grades K through 5), overseen by Plainfield Community School Corp. Enrollment runs roughly 26% above the state mean of about 436.

Plainfield Community School Corp runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 5,917 students. Central Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Central Elementary School logs that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 8% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian.

Looking at school resources, Central Elementary School lists 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Central Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 32% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Central Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.9%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Hendricks County put median household income runs about $101,144, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hendricks County runs 47 public schools (combined enrollment of about 33,487 students), of which Central Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Van Buren Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Central Elementary School. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Central Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 51.8%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 547 students in 2018 compared to 549 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 90% to 74% over that span.

On the community side, members of the Central Elementary School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.