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 is 1 public preschool serving 757 students in Plainfield SD 202 School District.
Public Preschools in Plainfield SD 202 School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
24,556 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
1,700 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
33%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
46%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$458 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$463 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,649
$22,455
Spending / Student
$18,841
$21,692
Best Plainfield SD 202 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
15730 S Howard St
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-4288
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-4288
Gr: PK | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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