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Best Plainfield Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 14,817 students in Plainfield, IL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Plainfield, IL are Lincoln Elementary School, Freedom Elementary School and Walkers Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Plainfield, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Plainfield have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Plainfield, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14740 Meadow Ln
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 577-4500
Gr: K-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11600 Heritage Meadows Dr
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 254-4005
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Walkers Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24810 W 135th St
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-2885
Gr: K-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Eagle Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24562 Norwood Dr
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 577-4800
Gr: K-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Heritage Grove Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12425 S Van Dyke Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-4810
Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Richard Ira Jones Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15320 W Wallin Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 267-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Elizabeth Eichelberger Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12450 Essington Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 577-3606
Gr: K-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
Grande Park Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26933 W Grande Park Blvd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 551-9700
Gr: K-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Wallin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15410 S Wallin Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 577-5700
Gr: K-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23723 Getson Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-9278
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Murphy Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26923 W Grande Park Blvd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 608-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
River View Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2097 S Bronk Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-4840
Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12350 Essington Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-8024
Gr: 6-8 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1414.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13909 S Budler Rd
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 577-4700
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1515.
Indian Trail Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14723 S Eastern Ave
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-6128
Gr: 6-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1616.
Lakewood Falls Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14050 S Budler Rd
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-4560
Gr: K-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1717.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 Caton Ridge Dr
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 577-4630
Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1818.
Orenic Intermediate School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5820 Theodore Dr
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 577-6760
Gr: 5-6 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1919.
Charles Reed Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2110 Clublands Pkwy
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 254-2160
Gr: K-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2020.
Wesmere Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 Wesmere Pkwy
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-3244
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2121.
Timber Ridge Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 S Bronk Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-3410
Gr: 6-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2222.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2501 Mirage Ave
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-4828
Gr: K-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2323.
Drauden Point Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1911 Drauden Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 577-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2424.
Plainfield Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23930 W Lockport St
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-5521
Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Plainfield, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Plainfield, IL include Lincoln Elementary School, Freedom Elementary School and Walkers Grove Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Plainfield?
24 public elementary schools are located in Plainfield.
What is the racial composition of students in Plainfield?
Plainfield public elementary schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Plainfield are often viewed compared to one another?

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