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Public School Review - Established 2003

Plainfield SD 202 School District

15732 S Howard St
Plainfield, IL 60544-2399
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (815) 577-4069
psd202.org

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 school year, there are 26 public elementary schools serving 15,452 students in Plainfield SD 202 School District. 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 SD 202 School District 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
31 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
24,556 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
1,700 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePlainfield SD 202 School DistrictIllinois
Kind1,530120
11,598131
21,576134
31,790140
41,688138
51,759138
61,827138
71,810118
81,874120
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#265 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPlainfield SD 202 School District
2023#265
2022#285
2021#356
2019#270
2018#245
2017#230
2016#215
2015#248
2014#220
2013#229
2012#364
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31%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPlainfield SD 202 School DistrictIllinois
202331%27%
202125%28%
201941%33%
201840%32%
201740%32%
201638%31%
201534%29%
201472%59%
201369%58%
201287%80%
201186%80%
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37%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPlainfield SD 202 School DistrictIllinois
202237%30%
202132%32%
201946%38%
201840%37%
201745%38%
201644%36%
201541%38%
201465%57%
201367%58%
201280%75%
201181%75%
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63%
50%
92%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPlainfield SD 202 School DistrictIllinois
202392%87%
202294%87%
201895%87%
201795%87%
201694%85%
201593%85%
201491%86%
201393%83%
201293%82%
201191%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPlainfield SD 202 School DistrictIllinois
20240.690.70
20230.680.70
20220.670.68
20210.660.68
20200.630.68
20190.630.68
20180.600.67
20170.600.67
20160.600.67
20150.590.67
20140.590.66
20130.600.66
20120.590.65
20110.590.66
20100.550.64
20090.550.64
20080.540.64
20070.530.63
20060.490.61
20050.450.61
20040.410.60
20030.350.59
20020.290.59
20010.250.58
20000.220.57
19990.180.56
19980.150.56
19970.120.54
19960.090.53
19950.080.53
19940.080.52
19930.070.52
19920.070.52
19910.070.52
19900.050.51
19890.050.51
19880.040.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPlainfield SD 202 School DistrictIllinois
20249%6%
20239%6%
20228%5%
20217%5%
20207%5%
20197%5%
20187%5%
20177%5%
20166%5%
20156%6%
20146%5%
20136%5%
20126%4%
20116%5%
20107%5%
20097%5%
20087%5%
20076%5%
20065%5%
20055%5%
20043%4%
20033%4%
20023%4%
20014%4%
20002%3%
19992%3%
19982%3%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
19921%3%
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% Hispanic
26%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPlainfield SD 202 School DistrictIllinois
202425%28%
202325%27%
202225%27%
202125%27%
202024%26%
201924%26%
201824%26%
201724%26%
201623%26%
201523%25%
201423%25%
201323%24%
201223%24%
201123%23%
201021%22%
200921%22%
200821%21%
200720%20%
200619%19%
200516%18%
200414%18%
200311%17%
200210%16%
20017%15%
20007%15%
19996%14%
19985%13%
19974%13%
19963%12%
19953%12%
19943%11%
19933%11%
19922%10%
19913%10%
19902%9%
19892%9%
19882%9%
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% Black
14%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearPlainfield SD 202 School DistrictIllinois
202414%16%
202313%17%
202212%17%
202112%17%
202011%17%
201911%17%
201810%17%
201710%17%
201610%17%
20159%17%
20149%17%
20139%18%
20129%18%
20119%18%
201010%20%
200910%20%
20089%20%
20079%20%
20068%20%
20057%20%
20047%21%
20036%21%
20024%21%
20013%21%
20002%21%
19992%21%
19981%21%
19971%20%
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% White
46%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPlainfield SD 202 School DistrictIllinois
202448%45%
202349%45%
202251%47%
202152%47%
202055%48%
201955%48%
201856%49%
201756%49%
201659%49%
201559%49%
201459%50%
201359%50%
201259%51%
201159%51%
201062%53%
200962%53%
200863%54%
200765%55%
200668%56%
200572%57%
200476%57%
200380%58%
200283%59%
200186%60%
200088%61%
199990%62%
199892%63%
199794%64%
199696%64%
199596%65%
199496%65%
199396%65%
199297%66%
199196%66%
199097%66%
198997%66%
198898%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearPlainfield SD 202 School DistrictIllinois
20244%4%
20234%4%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20123%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,649 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,841 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$458 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPlainfield SD 202 School DistrictIllinois
2023$458 MM$15 MM
2022$399 MM$14 MM
2021$458 MM$15 MM
2020$399 MM$14 MM
2019$418 MM$14 MM
2018$381 MM$15 MM
2017$353 MM$13 MM
2016$341 MM$12 MM
2015$304 MM$10 MM
2014$323 MM$12 MM
2012$293 MM$11 MM
2011$308 MM$11 MM
2010$304 MM$10 MM
2009$299 MM$10 MM
2008$276 MM$9 MM
2007$250 MM$9 MM
2006$219 MM$8 MM
2005$192 MM$8 MM
2004$160 MM$8 MM
2003$138 MM$7 MM
2002$122 MM$8 MM
2001$96 MM$7 MM
2000$85 MM$7 MM
1999$61 MM$7 MM
1998$46 MM$6 MM
1997$38 MM$5 MM
1996$31 MM$5 MM
1995$27 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$463 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPlainfield SD 202 School DistrictIllinois
2023$463 MM$14 MM
2022$363 MM$14 MM
2021$463 MM$14 MM
2020$363 MM$14 MM
2019$383 MM$13 MM
2018$342 MM$14 MM
2017$316 MM$12 MM
2016$308 MM$12 MM
2015$302 MM$11 MM
2014$299 MM$12 MM
2012$280 MM$11 MM
2011$285 MM$11 MM
2010$302 MM$11 MM
2009$322 MM$10 MM
2008$339 MM$9 MM
2007$303 MM$9 MM
2006$266 MM$8 MM
2005$224 MM$8 MM
2004$167 MM$8 MM
2003$148 MM$8 MM
2002$160 MM$8 MM
2001$128 MM$7 MM
2000$98 MM$7 MM
1999$78 MM$6 MM
1998$46 MM$6 MM
1997$50 MM$5 MM
1996$46 MM$5 MM
1995$27 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,649
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPlainfield SD 202 School DistrictIllinois
2023$18,424$17,333
2022$15,326$19,707
2021$18,255$17,764
2020$15,326$19,707
2019$15,855$17,662
2018$14,101$19,255
2017$12,878$17,801
2016$12,299$14,596
2015$10,857$11,118
2014$11,321$13,203
2012$10,141$11,701
2011$10,667$11,859
2010$10,385$11,118
2009$10,389$10,546
2008$9,692$11,298
2007$9,326$10,143
2006$8,979$9,054
2005$8,889$9,158
2004$8,419$8,999
2003$8,219$8,614
2002$8,592$8,976
2001$8,020$8,649
2000$8,327$8,451
1999$6,943$7,697
1998$5,358$5,971
1997$5,145$5,662
1995$5,500$5,677
1992$5,426$4,514
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Spending / Student
$18,841
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPlainfield SD 202 School DistrictIllinois
2023$18,614$16,251
2022$13,930$19,097
2021$18,444$16,655
2020$13,930$19,097
2019$14,528$17,005
2018$12,657$18,215
2017$11,512$17,235
2016$11,108$14,516
2015$10,796$11,218
2014$10,457$12,904
2012$9,680$11,755
2011$9,870$11,220
2010$10,327$11,218
2009$11,182$10,416
2008$11,905$10,971
2007$11,314$9,827
2006$10,928$8,997
2005$10,360$9,234
2004$8,829$9,089
2003$8,825$9,395
2002$11,274$9,305
2001$10,637$8,562
2000$9,616$8,142
1999$8,885$7,325
1998$5,426$5,848
1997$6,859$5,503
1995$5,593$5,507
1992$6,086$4,672
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Best Plainfield SD 202 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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 | 658 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 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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%
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  • : 37% (Top 50%)
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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