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#1328 of 3,813 schools in IL
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Pleasant Plains High School
High School · Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 · Pleasant Plains, IL
A Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
500 N Cartwright St, Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
- Math 37% proficient (2021)
- Reading 27% proficient (2022)
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Pleasant Plains High School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 27% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Pleasant Plains High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Low249/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pleasant Plains), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$99,167
Median home value
$210,600
Median rent
$888/mo
College educated
34.9%
Homeownership
89.1%
Poverty rate
2.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62677; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Pleasant Plains Cusd 8
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $14,347NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pleasant Plains High School is listed in Pleasant Plains CUSD 8; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pleasant Plains High School
Pleasant Plains High School is a public high school in Pleasant Plains, IL, part of Pleasant Plains Cusd 8, serving approximately 421 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,328 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pleasant Plains High School
What grades does Pleasant Plains High School serve?
Pleasant Plains High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Pleasant Plains High School?
Pleasant Plains High School has an enrollment of approximately 421 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Plains High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Plains High School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pleasant Plains High School rank in IL?
Pleasant Plains High School ranks #1,328 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Pleasant Plains High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Pleasant Plains High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Pleasant Plains High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant Plains High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Pleasant Plains High School a charter school?
No, Pleasant Plains High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pleasant Plains High School a Title I school?
No, Pleasant Plains High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 421
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Sangamon County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.7%
- Phone
- (217) 626-1044
- Area population (ZIP 62677)
- 2,153
- Area median age
- 48.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62677; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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