Reader Poll: What Do You Think Of D202's Change To High School Attendance Boundaries?

PLAINFIELD, IL — Attendance boundaries are changing for Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 high schools beginning with the 2026-27 school year.

The changes, approved by the Board of Education on Dec. 17, include moving students from Plainfield North High School to Plainfield East and Central high schools. Of District 202's four high schools, Plainfield North High School is predicted to experience over-capacity challenges, Patch reported.

Currently, Plainfield North is 105 percent over capacity — expected to increase to almost 116 percent by the 2030-31 school year — while Plainfield East and South high schools currently hover around 87 percent capacity, district documents show. Plainfield South is at about 95.6 percent capacity.

Ten subdivisions, all previously within Plainfield North boundaries, are affected by the change:

• Arbor of Plainfield (Will go to Plainfield Central)
• Creekside Crossing North (Plainfield North or Central)
• Fieldstone (Plainfield East)
• Indian Oaks (Plainfield Central)
• Leewood (Plainfield Central)
• Renwick Place, Stone Bluff (Plainfield East)
• River Point (Plainfield Central)
• South Pointe (Plainfield East)
• Vintage Harvest (Plainfield Central)
• Wallin Woods (Plainfield Central)

As a result, Plainfield East and Central will each increase by about 150-200 students.

District officials said the changes were necessary due to current and projected growth. Superintendent Glenn Wood cited an estimated 94 percent capacity in elementary, middle and high schools.

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This was the high school attendance boundary map recommended by RSP, the consultant District 202 hired to analyze projected growth and propose a plan.

Comparatively, this is what the high school boundaries looked like before the Board's vote:

RSP forecast that over the course of the next five years, enrollment will increase by 4.8 percent for District 202 elementary schools, 8.2 percent for middle schools and 2.8 percent for high schools by the 2030-31 school year. As a result, the consultants suggested a phased approach that addresses the "most pressing capacity concerns" without requiring facility expansion.

Patch wants to know: What do you think of the attendance boundary changes? Use the survey below to share your opinions.