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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 8,735 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 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Plainfield SD 202 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Plainfield East High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
24,856 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
1,642 Teachers
41,995 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Plainfield SD 202 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
# American Indian Students
76 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,913 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,290 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
29%
# Black Students
3,292 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
12,149 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
49%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,107 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
729
136
# Students in K Grade:
1,453
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,672
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,582
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,638
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,724
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,700
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,787
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,897
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,939
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,093
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,177
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,150
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,315
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,424 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,614 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$458 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$463 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,424
$21,914
Spending / Student
$18,614
$21,170
Best Plainfield SD 202 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainfield North High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12005 S 248th Ave
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 609-8506
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 609-8506
Grades: 9-12
| 2,377 students
Rank: #22.
Plainfield East High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12001 Naperville Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 577-0324
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 577-0324
Grades: 9-12
| 1,961 students
Rank: #33.
Plainfield High School
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
| 1,986 students
Rank: #44.
Plainfield South High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7800 Caton Farm Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-5555
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-5555
Grades: 9-12
| 2,411 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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