Van Buren Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, Indiana 46168 · Plainfield Community School Corp
#96 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#7165 of 50,301 nationally
About Van Buren Elementary School
Van Buren Elementary School is a public elementary located in Plainfield, in the Plainfield Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 514 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 96th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 514.
There are 9 schools in Plainfield; Van Buren Elementary School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Van Buren Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Van Buren Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
549 students · 264 m away
Plainfield Community Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,378 students · 849 m away
Pride Academy
Plainfield · Public other · Grades K–12
12 students · 849 m away
Brentwood Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
420 students · 1.4 km away
Clarks Creek Elementary
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students · 1.6 km away
Little Quakers Academy
Plainfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
210 students · 1.6 km away
Plainfield High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,856 students · 2.8 km away
Avon High School
Avon · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,523 students · 4.0 km away
Guilford Elementary
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 4.5 km away
Hickory Elementary School
Avon · Public elementary · Grades K–4
589 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Heritage Elementary School
Monroeville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
514 students
Westview Elementary School
Jonesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
513 students
Grant Line Elementary School
New Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
513 students
Indian Creek Intermediate School
Trafalgar · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
513 students
Prairie Vista Elementary School
Granger · Public elementary · Grades K–5
513 students
Sycamore Elementary School
Avon · Public elementary · Grades K–4
512 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Van Buren Elementary School a good school?
Van Buren Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 76.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #96 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Van Buren Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Van Buren Elementary School ranks #96 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #7165 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Van Buren Elementary School?
Van Buren Elementary School had 514 students in 2025.
Is Van Buren Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Van Buren Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Van Buren Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Van Buren Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.