Top Rankings
Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,250 students in Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,250 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
25 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,157 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
86
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,298 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,984
$21,914
Spending / Student
$25,298
$21,170
Best Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmingdale Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2473 N Farmingdale Rd
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1221
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1221
Grades: PK-4
| 468 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Plains High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 N Cartwright St
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1044
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1044
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Plains Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2455 N Farmingdale Rd
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1061
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1061
Grades: 5-8
| 379 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District?
Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,250 students.
What is the rank of Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District?
Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District is ranked #370 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 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 science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District?
93% of Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District?
Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,298 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
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