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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 8,347 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 29% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Plainfield SD 202 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Plainfield East High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
24,556 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
1,700 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plainfield SD 202 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
29%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
46%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,319 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,801 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$474 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$437 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,319
$25,132
Spending / Student
$17,801
$24,168
Best Plainfield SD 202 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plainfield North High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12005 S 248th Ave
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 609-8506
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 609-8506
Gr: 9-12 | 2,399 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Plainfield East High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12001 Naperville Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 577-0324
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 577-0324
Gr: 9-12 | 1,825 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Plainfield High School
(Math: 24% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,800 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Plainfield South High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7800 Caton Farm Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-5555
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-5555
Gr: 9-12 | 2,323 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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
Gr: 6-12
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