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 (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
10.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Faptele cheie
SectorPublic
Tip de școală Regular
Nivelul Primary
Grade Span0–5
Districtul DistrictCCSD 62
County17031
Orașul Des Plaines
ZIP60018
Charter School No
Școala Magnetică No
Titlul INo
NCES School ID171212001468
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment285
White17.5%
Hispanic / Latino63.9%
Black / African American4.6%
Asian10.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.5%
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 %61%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)