Plainfield South High School
7800 West Caton Farm Rd, Plainfield, IL 60586 | (815) 439-5555
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 2,411
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,411 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 161st out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 7800 W Caton Farm Rd, Plainfield, IL 60586
- Principal or Admin: Daniel Goggins
School District Details
- Plainfield School District 202
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,339
- Graduation Rate: 97.2%
- Dropout Rate: 1.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.3
- Enrolled Students: 29,068
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,411
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 139.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,204 (49.9%)
- Females: 1,121 (46.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.04% |
Black | 231 | 9.6% |
Asian | 47 | 1.9% |
Hispanic | 588 | 24.4% |
White | 1,458 | 60.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 629 | 26.1% |
10th Grade | 722 | 29.9% |
11th Grade | 496 | 20.6% |
12th Grade | 564 | 23.4% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.1%
District:
94.7%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
98.6%
District:
99.0%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.3%
District:
0.5%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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