Plainfield East High School in Plainfield, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Plainfield East High School is a suburban public school in Plainfield, Illinois that is part of Plainfield Consolidated School District 202. It serves 1,758 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,758 Students

120 Teachers

12001 S Naperville Rd

Plainfield, IL 60585 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Plainfield East High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Walker

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Plainfield East High School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Plainfield East High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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