Total enrollment
24,802
-2,247 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
30 schools in Plainfield
Illinois · Public K-12
30 public-school campuses operate inside Plainfield, with roughly 24,802 K-12 students enrolled (16 elementary, 9 middle, and 5 high).
7-year change in Plainfield
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
46%
was 56%
% Hispanic
25%
was 23%
% Black
14%
was 10%
% Asian
9%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
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 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 24,802 students, decreased 8% from the 27,049 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 56% to 46% over the same 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.