Central Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, Illinois 60544 · Plainfield SD 202
#723 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#22887 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elem School
Central Elem School is a public elementary located in Plainfield, in the Plainfield SD 202 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 544 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 723rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 544.
There are 29 schools in Plainfield; Central Elem School ranks 17th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bonnie McBeth Learning Ctr
Plainfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
757 students · 227 m away
Plainfield High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,800 students · 1.1 km away
Indian Trail Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
520 students · 2.0 km away
Wallin Oaks Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
677 students · 2.3 km away
Richard Ira Jones Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students · 2.5 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 3.6 km away
Timber Ridge Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
885 students · 3.9 km away
River View Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
584 students · 4.2 km away
Grand Prairie Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
494 students · 4.3 km away
Wesmere Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Addams Elem School
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544 students
Highland Primary School
Highland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
544 students
Wesmere Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students
Mark Denman Elementary School
Danville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
545 students
B J Hooper Elem School
Lindenhurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students
Wilson Creek Elem Sch
Manhattan · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
545 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elem School a good school?
Central Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 53.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #723 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elem School rank in Illinois?
Central Elem School ranks #723 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #22887 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elem School?
Central Elem School had 544 students in 2025.
Is Central Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.