Overview
Central Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Plainfield, Illinois. The school enrolls 544 students. It is part of the Plainfield SD 202 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Kluczowe fakty
SectorPublic
Typ szkołyRegular
Poziom Primary
Grade Span0–5
Okręg Plainfield SD 202
County17197
Miasto CityPlainfield
ZIP60544
Szkoła Charter SchoolNo
Szkoła MagnetówNo
Tytuł INo
NCES School ID173174003335
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment544
White55.1%
Hispanic / Latino26.5%
Black / African American9.7%
Asian4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %37%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)