Plainfield Elementary School

Plainfield Elementary School is an intimate elementary-level community in Meriden, New Hampshire, operated by Plainfield School District. The school serves 183 students in grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 27% smaller than the state mean of about 249.

Plainfield School District is the operating authority for Plainfield Elementary School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Plainfield Elementary School reports that nearly all students (90%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian. Compared to Sullivan County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Plainfield Elementary School logs 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting Plainfield Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 7% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Sullivan County (around 37%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Plainfield Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.8%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Sullivan County put median household earnings sit near $80,858, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Plainfield Elementary School is one of 29 public schools in Sullivan County (combined enrollment of about 4,498 students).

Nearest neighbor: Cornish Elementary School, around 6.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Plainfield Elementary School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 62.1%.

Plainfield Elementary School operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Plainfield Elementary School has declined 10%, going from 204 students in 2018 to 183 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 9.9:1 in 2018 to 8.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Plainfield Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.