Freedom Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Freedom Elementary School

11600 Heritage Meadows Dr
Plainfield, IL 60585

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Top 10%

Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Freedom Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 533 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 10% in IL
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Freedom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Freedom Elementary School's student population of 533 students has declined by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Freedom Elementary School
Kind	84
1	80
2	88
3	89
4	93
5	99

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Total Students

533 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Freedom Elementary School
2023	548
2022	549
2021	706
2020	720
2019	720
2018	765
2017	765
2016	781
2015	810
2014	838
2013	822
2012	833
2011	822
2010	775
2009	781

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Freedom Elementary School
2023	37
2022	37
2020	41
2019	41
2018	41
2017	41
2016	40
2015	43
2014	44
2013	60
2012	45
2011	45
2010	42
2009	40
2008	34

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Freedom Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Freedom Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#328 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Freedom Elementary School
2023	#328
2022	#593
2021	#1189
2019	#396
2018	#300
2017	#334
2016	#361
2015	#346
2014	#360
2013	#466
2012	#665

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57%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Freedom Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	57%	27%	31%
2021	36%	28%	25%
2019	53%	33%	41%
2018	59%	32%	40%
2017	57%	32%	40%
2016	56%	31%	38%
2015	53%	29%	34%
2014	85%	59%	72%
2013	76%	58%	69%
2012	94%	80%	87%
2011	96%	80%	86%

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48%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Freedom Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2022	48%	30%	37%
2021	29%	32%	32%
2019	59%	38%	46%
2018	61%	37%	40%
2017	59%	38%	45%
2016	59%	36%	44%
2015	59%	38%	41%
2014	76%	57%	65%
2013	79%	58%	67%
2012	88%	75%	80%
2011	90%	75%	81%

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75-79%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Freedom Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	16:1
2019	18:1	15:1	16:1
2018	19:1	16:1	17:1
2017	19:1	15:1	17:1
2016	20:1	16:1	17:1
2015	19:1	16:1	18:1
2014	19:1	16:1	18:1
2013	14:1	13:1	12:1
2012	19:1	16:1	18:1
2011	18:1	16:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	17:1
2009	20:1	16:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

31%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Freedom Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	29%	6%	9%
2022	22%	5%	8%
2021	18%	5%	7%
2020	14%	5%	7%
2019	14%	5%	7%
2018	14%	5%	7%
2017	14%	5%	7%
2016	14%	5%	6%
2015	13%	6%	6%
2014	13%	5%	6%
2013	13%	5%	6%
2012	12%	4%	6%
2011	11%	5%	6%
2010	12%	5%	7%
2009	12%	5%	7%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Freedom Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	6%	27%	25%
2022	8%	27%	25%
2021	10%	27%	25%
2020	12%	26%	24%
2019	12%	26%	24%
2018	14%	26%	24%
2017	14%	26%	24%
2016	12%	26%	23%
2015	12%	25%	23%
2014	13%	25%	23%
2013	12%	24%	23%
2012	12%	24%	23%
2011	12%	23%	23%
2010	10%	22%	21%
2009	12%	22%	21%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Freedom Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	6%	17%	13%
2022	6%	17%	12%
2021	6%	17%	12%
2020	5%	17%	11%
2019	5%	17%	11%
2018	5%	17%	10%
2017	5%	17%	10%
2016	5%	17%	10%
2015	6%	17%	9%
2014	7%	17%	9%
2013	7%	18%	9%
2012	7%	18%	9%
2011	6%	18%	9%
2010	8%	20%	10%
2009	9%	20%	10%

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White

47%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Freedom Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	49%	45%	49%
2022	55%	47%	51%
2021	59%	47%	52%
2020	64%	48%	55%
2019	64%	48%	55%
2018	63%	49%	56%
2017	63%	49%	56%
2016	64%	49%	59%
2015	64%	49%	59%
2014	63%	50%	59%
2013	63%	50%	59%
2012	64%	51%	59%
2011	66%	51%	59%
2010	69%	53%	62%
2009	67%	53%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Freedom Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	10%	4%	4%
2022	9%	4%	4%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	2%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Freedom Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	0.67	0.70	0.68
2022	0.64	0.68	0.67
2021	0.61	0.68	0.66
2020	0.56	0.68	0.63
2019	0.56	0.68	0.63
2018	0.57	0.67	0.60
2017	0.57	0.67	0.60
2016	0.56	0.67	0.60
2015	0.56	0.67	0.59
2014	0.58	0.66	0.59
2013	0.57	0.66	0.60
2012	0.56	0.65	0.59
2011	0.54	0.66	0.59
2010	0.53	0.64	0.55
2009	0.54	0.64	0.55

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Eligible for

15%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Freedom Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	14%	43%	21%
2022	14%	43%	21%
2021	11%	44%	21%
2020	12%	47%	23%
2019	12%	47%	23%
2018	10%	46%	19%
2017	10%	46%	19%
2016	7%	47%	17%
2015	11%	52%	23%
2014	7%	47%	16%
2013	6%	45%	16%
2012	4%	21%	8%
2011	5%	39%	13%
2010	4%	37%	8%
2009	3%	33%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Freedom Elementary School	Illinois	Plainfield SD 202 School District
2023	5%	4%	8%
2022	5%	4%	8%
2021	4%	4%	8%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2018	3%	4%	6%
2017	3%	4%	6%
2016	1%	3%	5%
2015	2%	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%	4%
2013	2%	5%	5%
2012	5%	27%	13%
2011	1%	5%	4%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Plainfield SD 202 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freedom Elementary School's ranking?

Freedom Elementary School is ranked #328 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Freedom Elementary School often compared to?

Freedom Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grande Park Elementary School, L D Brady Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Freedom Elementary School?

533 students attend Freedom Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Freedom Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Freedom Elementary School?

Freedom Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Freedom Elementary School offer ?

Freedom Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Freedom Elementary School part of?

Freedom Elementary School is part of Plainfield SD 202 School District.

School Calendar

View the Freedom Elementary School below. Note key dates such as:

Event

Date

Spring Break Begins

March 30, 2026 (Monday)

Classes Resume Following Spring Break

April 06, 2026 (Monday)

Tentative Last Day of School - if NO emergency days are used

May 22, 2026 (Friday)

Tentative Last Day of School - if ALL emergency days are used

June 01, 2026 (Monday)

School Reviews

5 2/24/2016

his school is amazing if you are in 5th grade you would want to be in Mrs. Radostits class. the specials are awesome. p.e is fun too. you would never believe how good this school is. library books are amazing. internet is fast. this school should be rated infinity out of 10 but sadly it is 9 out of ten. to all those parents and students who are looking for schools to go to freedom elemntary is the way to go.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 533 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 10%
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education