Plainfield, IL

50,043 residents25,068 students37 schools
Avg School Rating
6.4
out of 10
36% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
45%Math
64%Reading
21% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
2.91
per 1,000 students
33% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
15.89
per 1,000 residents
68% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
23
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
9
Middle Schools
High
Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
31
Charter
0
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
23
Middle
9
High
4

These figures describe every school in Plainfield; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Plainfield

73 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Plainfield in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
33% below Illinois avg
2.91
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
59
Property
8
Drug
4
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault77%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Drugs5%
  • Sex4%
  • Theft3%
  • Vehicle Theft1%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Plainfield

795 total incidents reported across Plainfield in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
68% below Illinois avg
15.89
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
227
Property
504
Drug
33
Weapons
4
Other
27

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault26%
  • Fraud12%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary7%
  • Drugs4%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

25,068 students enrolled across Plainfield's schools.

  • Public24,47698%
  • Private5922%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Plainfield's K-12 schools.

  • White47%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Black14%
  • Asian9%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
27%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.