Plainfield Central High School in Plainfield, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Plainfield Central High School is a suburban public school in Plainfield, Illinois that is part of Plainfield Consolidated School District 202. It serves 1,759 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,759 Students

120 Teachers

24120 W Fort Beggs Dr

Plainfield, IL 60544 View local requests

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Plainfield Central High School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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 Central High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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