Pleasant Valley School District 62

The Pleasant Valley School District 62 operates two schools - Pleasant Valley Primary School and Pleasant Valley Intermediate School. Both schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, with very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients. While Pleasant Valley Intermediate School has a higher statewide ranking and better test scores in English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages, both schools are performing below state standards in ELA and Math.

The data reveals some key insights about these schools. Pleasant Valley Intermediate School has a higher statewide ranking, placing 936 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools in 2024-2025, compared to Pleasant Valley Primary School's ranking of 1,598 out of 2,044 Illinois elementary schools in 2016-2017. Additionally, Pleasant Valley Intermediate has higher ELA test scores, with 60% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 56.7%.

However, both schools face significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4% in 2024-2025, well above the state average. Additionally, while Pleasant Valley Intermediate performs better in ELA, both schools are still below state averages in both ELA and Math proficiency. This suggests a need for targeted academic interventions and support to improve student achievement across the district.