Overview
Plainfield Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Des Plaines, Illinois. The school enrolls 285 students. It is part of the CCSD 62 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Hechos clave
SectorPublic
El tipo de escuelaRegular
Nivel NivelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
Distrito DistritoCCSD 62
County17031
Ciudad Ciudad Des Plaines
ZIP60018
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID171212001468
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment285
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino68.7%
Black / African American10.3%
Asian1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %61%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)