Pleasant Hill School District 69

The Pleasant Hill School District 69 in Illinois consists of a single school, Pleasant Hill Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates on standardized tests that are well below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Pleasant Hill Elementary School's proficiency rates were just 37.3% in ELA and 9.5% in Math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1875 out of 2067 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1651 out of 2056 in 2024-2025. The school serves a high-poverty student population, with nearly 94% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which likely contributes to the academic challenges.

Despite the school's low performance, it appears to have relatively high spending per student at $12,532 for the 2023-2024 school year, and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.5. However, the school also faces a significant issue with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Addressing these attendance and engagement challenges, along with targeted interventions and resource allocation, may be key focus areas for improving student outcomes at Pleasant Hill Elementary School.