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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 5 public high schools serving 8,982 students in Plainfield SD 202 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Plainfield SD 202 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Plainfield SD 202 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Plainfield East High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
25,055 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
1,663 Teachers
41,528 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.
Overall District Rank
#356 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
# American Indian Students
69 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,817 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,271 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
28%
# Black Students
3,129 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
12,652 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
51%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,104 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
671
171
# Students in K Grade:
1,531
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,495
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,602
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,667
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,630
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,724
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,810
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,908
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,035
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,185
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,156
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,218
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,423
149,884
# 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.
Total Revenue
$458 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$463 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,277
$22,162
Spending / Student
$18,466
$21,409
Best Plainfield SD 202 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainfield North High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12005 S 248th Ave
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 609-8506
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 609-8506
Grades: 9-12
| 2,437 students
Rank: #22.
Plainfield East High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12001 Naperville Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 577-0324
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 577-0324
Grades: 9-12
| 2,021 students
Rank: #33.
Plainfield High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24120 W Fort Beggs Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-3200
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,088 students
Rank: #44.
Plainfield South High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7800 Caton Farm Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-5555
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-5555
Grades: 9-12
| 2,436 students
Rank: #55.
Plainfield Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23930 W Lockport St
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-5521
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-5521
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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