Plainfield Elementary School

1850 Plainfield Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60018 | (847) 824-1301
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 379
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Rene D Carranza
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 379
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 183 (48.3%)
  • Females: 193 (50.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (12.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 203 (53.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 250 (66.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Plainfield Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black92.4%
Asian4612.1%
Hispanic27572.6%
White4612.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Plainfield Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten3810.0%
Kindergarten5715.0%
1st Grade5815.3%
2nd Grade5915.6%
3rd Grade5113.5%
4th Grade5815.3%
5th Grade5815.3%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.5%
District:
95.3%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.9%
District:
0.7%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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