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Elementary· 31 schools in district

Freedom Elem School

11600 Heritage Meadows Dr, Plainfield, IL 60585Plainfield SD 202 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
548
Students
Total enrolled
$16,449
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 15% vs nat'l
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 548 students in grades KG–05 in Plainfield, Illinois.
15% above average funding
District spends $16,449 per pupil, 15% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Freedom Elem School is a large elementary in Plainfield, Illinois, serving grades KG–05 with 548 students. The district invests $16,449 per student — 15% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 24% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Freedom Elem School

548
Total Students
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
24%
Free Lunch
37
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution271 male · 277 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility24%
National avg 52% · 132 students
Student Composition
29%
49%
10%
Asian29%
White49%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black6%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 173174005969

Academic Outcomes at Freedom Elem School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 77th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 60585

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 SchoolMeadow View Elementary School
+13 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
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyWill County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPlainfield SD 202 →
Phone: (815)254-4005
NCES ID: 173174005969
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Plainfield seeking a public elementary 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.

More in Plainfield SD 202
High
Plainfield South High School
2,411 students · 09–12
● 43 opp39% FRL
High
Plainfield North High School
2,377 students · 09–12
● 49 opp19% FRL
High
Plainfield High School
1,986 students · 09–12
38% FRL
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
● 43 opp45% FRL
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
11600 Heritage Meadows Dr, Plainfield, IL 60585
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.