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Prekindergarten· 31 schools in district

Bonnie McBeth Learning Ctr

15730 S Howard St, Plainfield, IL 60544Plainfield SD 202 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
729
Students
Total enrolled
$16,449
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 15% vs nat'l
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 729 students in grades PK–PK in Plainfield, Illinois.
15% above average funding
District spends $16,449 per pupil, 15% more than the national average of $14,347.
18.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Bonnie McBeth Learning Ctr is a large prekindergarten in Plainfield, Illinois, serving grades PK–PK with 729 students. The district invests $16,449 per student — 15% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Bonnie McBeth Learning Ctr

729
Total Students
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
40
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution433 male · 296 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Student Composition
10%
49%
26%
11%
Asian10%
White49%
Hispanic / Latino26%
Black11%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 173174004539

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,449Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,449
State avg
$20,102
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,238
Student Support$3,125
Administration$1,974
Operations$2,467
Other$1,645
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,449 spent per student, an estimated $7,287 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
43%
50%
State government
43.1%
Local (property tax)
50.4%
Federal programs
6.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Walkers Grove Elementary SchoolCharles Reed Elementary SchEagle Pointe Elementary SchoolThomas Jefferson Elem Sch
+14 more
↓
Middle
John F Kennedy Middle SchTimber Ridge Middle SchoolHeritage Grove Middle SchoolAux Sable Middle Sch
+3 more
↓
High School
Plainfield South High SchoolPlainfield North High SchoolPlainfield High SchoolPlainfield East High School
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyWill County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPlainfield SD 202 →
Phone: (815)439-4288
NCES ID: 173174004539
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Plainfield seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
Plainfield North High School
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High
Plainfield High School
1,986 students · 09–12
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High
Plainfield East High School
1,961 students · 09–12
● 49 opp39% FRL
Mid
John F Kennedy Middle Sch
906 students · 06–08
● 49 opp35% FRL
Mid
Timber Ridge Middle School
878 students · 06–08
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Mid
Heritage Grove Middle School
866 students · 06–08
● 49 opp21% FRL
Mid
Aux Sable Middle Sch
855 students · 06–08
● 39 opp43% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
15730 S Howard St, Plainfield, IL 60544
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.