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Pleasant Valley SD 62 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 437 students in Pleasant Valley SD 62 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Pleasant Valley SD 62 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
437 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pleasant Valley SD 62 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.
Overall District Rank
#700 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
257 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
59%
16%
# White Students
109 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
25%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
67
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,529 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,215
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,529
$21,244
Best Pleasant Valley SD 62 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Intermediate School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3314 W Richwoods Blvd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 679-0634
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 679-0634
Grades: 4-8
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Valley Primary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4623 W Red Bud Dr
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 673-6750
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 673-6750
Grades: PK-3
| 248 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pleasant Valley SD 62 School District?
Pleasant Valley SD 62 School District manages 2 public schools serving 437 students.
What is the rank of Pleasant Valley SD 62 School District?
Pleasant Valley SD 62 School District is ranked #698 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Valley SD 62 School District?
59% of Pleasant Valley SD 62 School District students are Black, 25% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasant Valley SD 62 School District?
Pleasant Valley SD 62 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pleasant Valley SD 62 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,529 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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