District guide
Plainfield SD 202 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Will County, IL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Plainfield SD 202 tells you before choosing a home
Plainfield SD 202 is listed with 31 public schools and 24,856 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 18 primary, 7 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
27 district schools are associated with Will County in the current file, about 13% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
18
9,769 reported students
7
5,623 reported students
5
8,735 reported students
1
729 reported students
Parent checks for Plainfield SD 202
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Plainfield SD 202
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield South High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Plainfield | 2,411 | Profile |
| Plainfield North High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Plainfield | 2,377 | Profile |
| Plainfield High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Plainfield | 1,986 | Profile |
| Plainfield East High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Plainfield | 1,961 | Profile |
| John F Kennedy Middle Sch Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Plainfield | 906 | Listed only |
| Timber Ridge Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Plainfield | 878 | Listed only |
| Heritage Grove Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Plainfield | 866 | Listed only |
| Aux Sable Middle Sch Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Joliet | 855 | Listed only |
| Richard Ira Jones Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Plainfield | 837 | Listed only |
| Bonnie McBeth Learning Ctr Regular | Other | PK | Plainfield | 729 | Listed only |
| Drauden Point Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Plainfield | 688 | Listed only |
| Walkers Grove Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Plainfield | 626 | Listed only |
| Charles Reed Elementary Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Plainfield | 593 | Listed only |
| Indian Trail Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Plainfield | 593 | Listed only |
| Eagle Pointe Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Plainfield | 580 | Listed only |
| Meadow View Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Plainfield | 579 | Listed only |
| Thomas Jefferson Elem Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Joliet | 579 | Listed only |
| Wallin Oaks Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Plainfield | 571 | Listed only |
| River View Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Plainfield | 567 | Listed only |
| Wesmere Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Plainfield | 567 | Listed only |
| Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Plainfield | 555 | Listed only |
| Freedom Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Plainfield | 548 | Listed only |
| Grand Prairie Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Joliet | 548 | Listed only |
| Central Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Plainfield | 533 | Listed only |
| Liberty Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bolingbrook | 532 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Plainfield | 532 | Listed only |
| Lakewood Falls Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Plainfield | 526 | Listed only |
| Creekside Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Plainfield | 508 | Listed only |
| Ridge Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Plainfield | 501 | Listed only |
| Crystal Lawns Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Joliet | 324 | Listed only |
| Plainfield Academy Alternative | High | 6–12 | Plainfield | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Plainfield SD 202 FAQ
What schools are included for Plainfield SD 202?
Plainfield SD 202 includes 31 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 18 primary, 7 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Plainfield SD 202 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Plainfield SD 202 or local assignment tools.
Is Plainfield SD 202 ranked as the best district in Will County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Plainfield SD 202 schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.