Plano CUSD 88 School District

800 S Hale St
Plano, IL 60545-2000
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,443 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 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
2,443 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Plano CUSD 88 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#618 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Plano CUSD 88  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
15-19%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plano CUSD 88  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plano CUSD 88  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
50%
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Plano CUSD 88  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,321 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
27%
# Black Students
216 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
790 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
32%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
113
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
156
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
199
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,106 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,699 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Plano CUSD 88  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Plano CUSD 88  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,106
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Plano CUSD 88  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,699
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Plano CUSD 88  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Plano CUSD 88 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emily G Johns School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
430 S Mitchell Dr
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-9182
Grades: 4-6
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Plano High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
704 W Abe St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3178
Grades: 9-12
| 791 students
Rank: #33.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 S West St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3234
Grades: 2-3
| 326 students
Rank: #44.
Plano Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
804 S Hale St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3608
Grades: 7-8
| 345 students
Rank: n/an/a
904 N Lew St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-8504
Grades: PK-1
| 453 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plano CUSD 88 School District?
Plano CUSD 88 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,443 students.
What is the rank of Plano CUSD 88 School District?
Plano CUSD 88 School District is ranked #598 out of 845 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, 32% of students are White, 9% 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 $17,699 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,443 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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