Total enrollment
24,802
-601 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
30 schools in Plainfield
Illinois · Public K-12
30 public schools operate inside Plainfield, with roughly 24,802 K-12 students enrolled (16 elementary, 9 middle, and 5 high).
4-year change in Plainfield
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
46,708
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
24,802
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
30
public K-12
About Plainfield
Plainfield, Illinois is home to 30 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 24,802 students. By school count, it is a large city.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 16 elementary, 9 middle, and 5 high.
Schools in Plainfield average about 827 students each, 72% noticeably above the Illinois norm.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 24,802 students, remained close to its prior level from the 25,403 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 28 to 29 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Plainfield discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.