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#356 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 20% in state

Pleasant Crossing Elementary

Elementary School · Clark-pleasant Community Sch Corp · Whiteland, IN

A Clark-pleasant Community Sch Corp elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3030 N 125 W, Whiteland, IN 46184

  • Math 57% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+4.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+18.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$13,680
Chronic Absenteeism7.5%

Students at Pleasant Crossing Elementary score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
52%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pleasant Crossing Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated877/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Whiteland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$90,250

Median home value

$205,100

Median rent

$1,684/mo

College educated

25.4%

Homeownership

87.2%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46184; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Greenwood Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–120.6 mi582Compare →
Greenwood Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–50.9 mi107Compare →
Break-o-day Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3K–51.6 mi497Compare →
Westwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.9 mi536Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Clark-pleasant Community Sch Corp

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#3 of 8
District spending per student
$13,680NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pleasant Crossing Elementary is listed in Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pleasant Crossing Elementary

Pleasant Crossing Elementary is a public elementary school in Whiteland, IN, part of Clark-pleasant Community Sch Corp, serving approximately 603 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #356 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pleasant Crossing Elementary

What grades does Pleasant Crossing Elementary serve?

Pleasant Crossing Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Pleasant Crossing Elementary?

Pleasant Crossing Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 603 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Crossing Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Crossing Elementary is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasant Crossing Elementary rank in IN?

Pleasant Crossing Elementary ranks #356 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Pleasant Crossing Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant Crossing Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pleasant Crossing Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant Crossing Elementary has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pleasant Crossing Elementary a charter school?

No, Pleasant Crossing Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pleasant Crossing Elementary a Title I school?

No, Pleasant Crossing Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pleasant Crossing Elementary?

52.6% of students at Pleasant Crossing Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
603
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Johnson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.5%
Area population (ZIP 46184)
13,464
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
38
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46184; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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