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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 2 public elementary schools serving 847 students in Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,250 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
89,543 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
25 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,157 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
86
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
1,802
# 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 Elementary 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 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
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