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Plainfield School District 202

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

Top Rankings

Plainfield School District 202 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 2025-26 school year, there are 26 public elementary schools serving 15,399 students in Plainfield School District 202. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Plainfield School District 202 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
31 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
24,683 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
1,661 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plainfield School District 202, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 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%)
31%
27%
37%
30%
63%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,744 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$458 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$463 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,553
$22,423
Spending / Student
$18,744
$21,662

Best Plainfield School District 202 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14740 Meadow Ln
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 577-4500
Gr: K-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11600 Heritage Meadows Dr
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 254-4005
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Walkers Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24810 W 135th St
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-2885
Gr: K-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Eagle Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24562 Norwood Dr
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 577-4800
Gr: K-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1401 Essington Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
(815) 609-3037
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Heritage Grove Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12425 S Van Dyke Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-4810
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Richard Ira Jones Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15320 W Wallin Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 267-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Elizabeth Eichelberger Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12450 Essington Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 577-3606
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Wallin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15410 S Wallin Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 577-5700
Gr: K-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23723 Getson Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-9278
Gr: K-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
River View Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2097 S Bronk Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-4840
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12350 Essington Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-8024
Gr: 6-8 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13909 S Budler Rd
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 577-4700
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1414.
Indian Trail Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14723 S Eastern Ave
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-6128
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1515.
Lakewood Falls Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14050 S Budler Rd
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-4560
Gr: K-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1616.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 Caton Ridge Dr
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 577-4630
Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1717.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1900 Oxford Way
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 577-2021
Gr: K-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1818.
Charles Reed Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2110 Clublands Pkwy
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 254-2160
Gr: K-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1919.
Wesmere Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 Wesmere Pkwy
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-3244
Gr: K-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2020.
Timber Ridge Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 S Bronk Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-3410
Gr: 6-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2121.
Crystal Lawns Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2544 Crystal Dr
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 436-9519
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2222.
Aux Sable Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 Wildspring Pkwy
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 439-7092
Gr: 6-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2323.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2501 Mirage Ave
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-4828
Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2424.
Drauden Point Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1911 Drauden Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 577-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2525.
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
Rank: #2626.
Grand Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Caton Farm Rd
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 436-7000
Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,683 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 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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