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 8 public middle schools serving 5,623 students in Plainfield SD 202 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Plainfield SD 202 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
76 Students
1,400 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,913 Students
31,292 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,290 Students
183,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
29%
# Black Students
3,292 Students
135,602 Students
% Black Students
13%
22%
# White Students
12,149 Students
249,282 Students
% White Students
49%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,107 Students
23,478 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:
729
18,316
# Students in K Grade:
1,453
26,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,672
28,445
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,582
28,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,638
29,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,724
29,801
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,700
38,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,787
111,539
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,897
136,141
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,939
141,493
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,093
9,661
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,177
9,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,150
8,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,315
8,646
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 24,856 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
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
