Ridge Elementary School

1900 Caton Ridge Dr
Plainfield, IL 60586

481 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ridge Elementary School is a public school located in Plainfield, Illinois, serving students within the Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By utilizing a comprehensive curriculum, the faculty aims to equip students with the foundational skills necessary for success in their middle and high school years, while maintaining a strong connection to the local community.

In addition to its core academic programs, Ridge Elementary is noted for its focus on creating a well-rounded student experience. The school encourages participation in a variety of extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives that promote character building, inclusivity, and student engagement. With its location in a residential area of Plainfield, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, benefiting from an active parent-teacher organization and a collaborative atmosphere that prioritizes the overall well-being and achievement of its student body.

481

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	176
Black	82
Asian	23
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

Hispanic
176 (36.6%)
White
169 (35.1%)
Black
82 (17.0%)
Two or More
30 (6.2%)
Asian
23 (4.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Plainfield SD 202
Phone:	(815)577-4630
Website:	http://psd202.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 95