Freedom Elem School

11600 Heritage Meadows Dr
Plainfield, IL 60585

526 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Freedom Elementary School, located at 11600 Heritage Meadow in Plainfield, Illinois, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment for its diverse student body. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character development, Freedom Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, often utilizing a collaborative approach that involves both teachers and the surrounding community.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student growth and inclusive learning practices. With a focus on social-emotional learning and academic achievement, Freedom Elementary provides various resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students beyond the traditional classroom setting. As a staple of the Plainfield area, the school works closely with families to ensure a holistic educational experience, consistently striving to maintain high standards of excellence in its daily operations and instructional programs.

526

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Freedom Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	50
Black	31
Asian	157
Two or More	42
American Indian	2

White
244 (46.4%)
Asian
157 (29.8%)
Hispanic
50 (9.5%)
Two or More
42 (8.0%)
Black
31 (5.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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)254-4005
Website:	http://psd202.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 88

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 97