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Van Buren Elementary School

Plainfield, Indiana · Grades K to 5 · Plainfield Community School Corp

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About Van Buren Elementary School

Located in Plainfield, Indiana, Van Buren Elementary School is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 514 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Plainfield. There are about 17.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (28.7 teachers in all). It is one of 8 schools in Plainfield Community School Corp. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Hendricks County. There are 18 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	225 S Shaw St, Plainfield, IN 46168
Phone	(317) 839-2575
School district	Plainfield Community School Corp
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	514
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	28.7
Students per teacher	17.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Hendricks County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 180897001495). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Central Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Plainfield · 0.2 mi Plainfield Community Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Plainfield · 0.5 mi Pride AcademyPublic · Grades K to 12Plainfield · 0.5 mi St Susanna SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to TKPlainfield · 0.7 mi Brentwood Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Plainfield · 0.9 mi Clarks Creek ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Plainfield · 1 mi Plainfield High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Plainfield · 1.7 mi Universal School of PlainfieldPrivate, Islamic · Grades PreK to 6Plainfield · 1.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Van Buren Elementary School serve?

Van Buren Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Van Buren Elementary School?

Van Buren Elementary School reported 514 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Buren Elementary School?

About 17.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 514 students and 28.7 teachers in federal data.

Is Van Buren Elementary School a public or charter school?

Van Buren Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Van Buren Elementary School in?

Van Buren Elementary School is part of Plainfield Community School Corp. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/in/plainfield-community-school-corp/

Where is Van Buren Elementary School located?

Van Buren Elementary School is at 225 S Shaw St, Plainfield, IN 46168. The phone number is (317) 839-2575.

How many other schools are near Van Buren Elementary School?

There are 18 other schools within 5 miles of Van Buren Elementary School in our directory.