Plainfield SD 202 School District

15732 S Howard St
Plainfield, IL 60544-2399
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Plainfield SD 202 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 25,055 students in Plainfield SD 202 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Plainfield SD 202 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
31 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
25,055 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
1,663 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Plainfield SD 202 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#356 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Plainfield SD 202  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plainfield SD 202  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plainfield SD 202  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Plainfield SD 202  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.68
# American Indian Students
69 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,817 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,271 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
27%
# Black Students
3,129 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
12,652 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
51%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,104 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
671
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
1,531
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,495
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,602
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,667
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,630
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,724
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,810
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,908
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,035
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,185
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,156
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,218
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,423
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,466 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$458 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Plainfield SD 202  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$463 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Plainfield SD 202  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,277
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Plainfield SD 202  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,466
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Plainfield SD 202  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Plainfield SD 202 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walkers Grove Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24810 W 135th St
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-2885
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage Grove Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12425 S Van Dyke Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-4810
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #33.
Plainfield North High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12005 S 248th Ave
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 609-8506
Grades: 9-12
| 2,437 students
Rank: #44.
Plainfield East High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12001 Naperville Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 577-0324
Grades: 9-12
| 2,021 students
Rank: #55.
Richard Ira Jones Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15320 W Wallin Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 267-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14740 Meadow Ln
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 577-4500
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #77.
Elizabeth Eichelberger Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12450 Essington Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 577-3606
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #88.
Eagle Pointe Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24562 Norwood Dr
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 577-4800
Grades: K-5
| 595 students
Rank: #99.
Freedom Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11600 Heritage Meadows Dr
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 254-4005
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #1010.
John F Kennedy Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12350 Essington Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-8024
Grades: 6-8
| 994 students
Rank: #1111.
Indian Trail Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14723 S Eastern Ave
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-6128
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23723 Getson Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-9278
Grades: K-5
| 561 students
Rank: #1313.
Liberty Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1401 Essington Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
(815) 609-3037
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #1414.
Plainfield High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24120 W Fort Beggs Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,088 students
Rank: #1515.
River View Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2097 S Bronk Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-4840
Grades: K-5
| 561 students
Rank: #1616.
Aux Sable Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 Wildspring Pkwy
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 439-7092
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #1717.
Timber Ridge Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 S Bronk Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-3410
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: #1818.
Drauden Point Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1911 Drauden Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 577-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Rank: #1919.
Ridge Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1900 Caton Ridge Dr
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 577-4630
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #2020.
Plainfield South High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7800 Caton Farm Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-5555
Grades: 9-12
| 2,436 students
Rank: #2121.
Creekside Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13909 S Budler Rd
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 577-4700
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #2222.
Plainfield Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23930 W Lockport St
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-5521
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2323.
Charles Reed Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2110 Clublands Pkwy
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 254-2160
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Oxford Way
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 577-2021
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Wesmere Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Wesmere Pkwy
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-3244
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #2626.
Meadow View Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Mirage Ave
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-4828
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #2727.
Lakewood Falls Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14050 S Budler Rd
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-4560
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #2828.
Crystal Lawns Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2544 Crystal Dr
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 436-9519
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
Rank: #2929.
Grand Prairie Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Caton Farm Rd
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 436-7000
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: n/an/a
15730 S Howard St
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-4288
Grades: PK
| 671 students
Rank: n/an/a
15410 S Wallin Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 577-5700
Grades: K-5
| 523 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plainfield SD 202 School District?
Plainfield SD 202 School District manages 31 public schools serving 25,055 students.
What is the rank of Plainfield SD 202 School District?
Plainfield SD 202 School District is ranked #376 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield SD 202 School District?
51% of Plainfield SD 202 School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainfield SD 202 School District?
Plainfield SD 202 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Plainfield SD 202 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,466 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 25,055 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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