Van Buren Elementary School
School Overview
Van Buren Elementary School is a public school located in Plainfield, Indiana. It is a school in Plainfield Community School Corporation district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, 83% of students are proficient in Math learning and 74% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 541 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 34 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 541 students are attending Van Buren Elementary School. By gender, there are 261 and 280 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Van Buren Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 80 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Black | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 72 | 27 | 45 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 80 | 30 | 50 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 34 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Van Buren Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 34 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 34 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 541 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 3 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 12,363 Households |
| Population | 30,625 |
| Male | 16,449 |
| Female | 15,994 |
| Child Population | 9,338 |
| Total Housing Units | 12,989 Units |
| Average House Value | $185,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $993 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.70% |
| Average Household Income | $66,539 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.46% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Plainfield Community School Corp
In Plainfield Community School Corp, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.