Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch

Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch is one of the average-sized primary schools in Plainfield, Illinois, operated by Plainfield SD 202, with 548 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 381 students each, so Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch sits 44% bigger than that benchmark.

Plainfield SD 202 comprises 30 schools with combined enrollment of 24,556 students; Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch is among them.

Demographically, Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch reports that the most-represented group is White (38%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 18% Black, 5% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 62%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Will County's rate of about 44%.

With demographic context factored in, Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.4%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Will County) shows that median household income runs about $109,984, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Will County runs 209 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,008 students), of which Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch is one.

Nearest neighbor: John F Kennedy Middle Sch, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Elizabeth Eichelberger Elem Sch at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 58.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 15%: 642 students in 2018 compared to 548 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 43% to 38% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.