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 2025 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 24,683 students in Plainfield SD 202 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Plainfield SD 202 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Plainfield SD 202 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
84 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,082 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
6,220 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
28%
# Black Students
3,369 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
11,753 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
48%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,145 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
774
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
1,504
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,527
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,726
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,630
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,699
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,785
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,759
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,836
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,933
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,988
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,098
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,147
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,277
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. 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 $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Plainfield SD 202 School District?
Plainfield SD 202 School District manages 31 public schools serving 24,683 students.
What is the rank of Plainfield SD 202 School District?
Plainfield SD 202 School District is ranked #286 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield SD 202 School District?
48% of Plainfield SD 202 School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainfield SD 202 School District?
Plainfield SD 202 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Plainfield SD 202 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,744 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 24,683 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 20% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
