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Plainfield Elem School

1850 Plainfield Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Ranked 305 of 1380 in Illinois

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Plainfield Elem School

1850 Plainfield Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60018

About Plainfield Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 37%
Reading 42%
State average proficiency is 37% in Math and 42% in Reading.
29
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
285
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 16.49%
Asian 11.23%
Hispanic 64.91%
Black 4.91%
Two+ Races 2.46%
Native Am. 0%
White
16.49%
Asian
11.23%
Hispanic
64.91%
Black
4.91%
Two+ Races
2.46%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 285
52.98%
151 Female
47.02%
134 Male

Student Population

285 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Plainfield Elem School Contact Information

Address

1850 Plainfield Dr, Des Plaines, IL 60018

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Phone

(847) 824-1301

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TOP 305 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Plainfield Elem School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

During physical education, Plainfield Elem School recently held a Second Grade Hula Hoop Hoopla. Second-grade students got exercise, coordination and fun into their school day with hula hoops for movement activities. The update provided families a simple snapshot of how Plainfield merges active learning with student engagement. It also showed the school’s effort to make physical education fun, accessible and memorable for the younger learners.

FAQ

Q1. What are some programs that support student learning at Plainfield Elem School?

Ans. Yes, Plainfield Elem School offers enrichment resources, classroom support, and district learning tools to help students develop confidence in all subjects.

Q2. Does Plainfield Elem School have family communication resources?

Ans. Plainfield Elem School gives Campus Parent portal, school updates and district messages to keep families informed during the school year.

Q3. Are there meals at Plainfield Elem School?

Ans. Plainfield Elem School has made breakfast and lunch menus available to families, with meal information from the district’s food service provider.

Q4. What is on the calendar for Plainfield Elem School?

Ans. Plainfield Elem School posts field trips, PTSO meetings, art events and other schoolwide activities that connect students outside the classroom.

Q5. What is the benefit of Plainfield Elem School to local families?

Ans. Plainfield Elem School provides a neighborhood public location, a smaller campus experience, district resources, and regular family-facing updates.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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