Top Rankings
Plano CUSD 88 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,434 students in Plano CUSD 88 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Plano CUSD 88 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
2,434 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Plano CUSD 88 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#618 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,318 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
28%
# Black Students
204 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
791 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
33%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
160
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
185
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,184 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,765 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,184
$21,964
Spending / Student
$17,765
$21,218
Best Plano CUSD 88 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emily G Johns School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
430 S Mitchell Dr
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-9182
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-9182
Grades: 4-6
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
Plano High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
704 W Abe St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3178
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3178
Grades: 9-12
| 786 students
Rank: #33.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 S West St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3234
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3234
Grades: 2-3
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Plano Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
804 S Hale St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3608
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3608
Grades: 7-8
| 348 students
Rank: n/an/a
904 N Lew St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-8504
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-8504
Grades: PK-1
| 444 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plano CUSD 88 School District?
Plano CUSD 88 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,434 students.
What is the rank of Plano CUSD 88 School District?
Plano CUSD 88 School District is ranked #598 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plano CUSD 88 School District?
54% of Plano CUSD 88 School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plano CUSD 88 School District?
Plano CUSD 88 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Plano CUSD 88 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,765 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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