Schools & Families in Plainfield

Plainfield's schools carry a real, disclosed cross-source tension families should understand directly rather than rely on a single rating.

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A real, disclosed district-wide rating

MySchoolScout cites a modest overall 4.2/10 rating for Plainfield Community School Corporation, alongside a real, disclosed 17.8% chronic-absenteeism rate and math/ELA proficiency of 48.9%/44.6%.

Strong specific-school rankings, separately disclosed

Plainfield High School consistently ranks among the top 40 high schools in Indiana, and Plainfield Community Middle School ranks among the top 32 middle schools in the state, with performance above state averages on ILEARN and SAT assessments in English and math.

Both framings stated honestly

This record states both the more modest district-wide rating and the stronger specific-school rankings honestly rather than resolving them to one number -- confirm current, school-specific performance data directly with Plainfield Community School Corporation.

Key takeaways

MySchoolScout's overall district rating runs a modest 4.2/10, with a real 17.8% chronic-absenteeism rate.
Plainfield High School and Plainfield Community Middle School rank among Indiana's top 40 and top 32 respectively.
A real, disclosed tension exists between these two framings -- both are stated honestly here.
Confirm current, school-specific performance data directly with Plainfield Community School Corporation.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.