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 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#265 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

63%
50%
92%
87.6%
(2022-23)
24.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.69

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
26%
29%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
14%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
46%
45%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$474 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$437 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,319
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,801
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Plainfield SD 202 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plainfield North High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12005 S 248th Ave
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
12001 Naperville Rd
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
24120 W Fort Beggs Dr
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
7800 Caton Farm Rd
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23930 W Lockport St
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-5521
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,556 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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