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Emily G Johns School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Emily G Johns School is a public middle school located in Plano, Illinois, serving grades 4-6 with a student population of 499. The school is part of the Plano CUSD 88 district.

Emily G Johns School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic performance compared to state and district averages, and a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have steadily increased, reaching 26.3% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 20.5%. In English Language Arts and Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are below the state and district averages across all grades. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 43.9%, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was only 25.2%, compared to the state average of 38.5%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.46% in 2021-2022 to 59.72% in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, the nearby Plano Middle School, also part of the Plano CUSD 88 district, generally performs better than Emily G Johns School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. Furthermore, Kaneland Harter Middle School, a school in a neighboring Kaneland CUSD 302 district, outperforms Emily G Johns School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, with significantly higher scores across all grades. These comparisons highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes at Emily G Johns School.

494

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,875

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

430 S Mitchell Dr
Plano, IL 60545-9001

(630) 552-9182

District: Plano CUSD 88

Students who attend Emily G Johns School usually attend:

High:

Plano High School

Feeder schools for Emily G Johns School:

Elementary:	Centennial Elementary School
	P H Miller Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

White:

30.4%

African American:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (34% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2014

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Illinois avg44%

1,261^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	1261 of 2056	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	1168 of 2067	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	1204 of 2077	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	1328 of 2082	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	992 of 2086	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.5	1189 of 2037	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.3	1056 of 2044	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.3	1144 of 2046	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.2	948 of 2052	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.9	1009 of 2093	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.0	1159 of 2167	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.7	1093 of 2166	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.8	1198 of 2147	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.8	1225 of 2139	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.4	1249 of 2120	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	250 of 688	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.0	403 of 655	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	275 of 692	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	81 of 684	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	170 of 711	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	54.1	229 of 698	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	363 of 1049	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	454 of 886	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	375 of 907	58.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	428 of 788	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	300 of 826	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	318 of 788	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.7	593 of 768	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.7	263 of 743	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.2	518 of 718	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	1249 of 1942	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	1204 of 1942	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	1176 of 1957	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	1379 of 1970	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	966 of 2019	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.7	1199 of 1964	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	669 of 982	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	532 of 959	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	541 of 970	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	601 of 954	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	545 of 955	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	601 of 938	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	1054 of 1800	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	973 of 1793	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	1003 of 1808	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	1036 of 1763	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	664 of 1816	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	868 of 1765	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	1142 of 1947	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	1013 of 1959	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	1114 of 1984	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	1147 of 1977	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	962 of 2019	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	1076 of 1972	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	70.1	17 of 89	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	45.0	37 of 78	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	667 of 1292	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	819 of 1195	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	653 of 1156	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	377 of 1113	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	341 of 1194	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	47.1	321 of 763	57.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	812 of 1389	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	903 of 1392	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1014 of 1419	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	1199 of 1425	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	767 of 1462	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	915 of 1463	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2019)81st percentile+28 vs school

Disabled (2025)65th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-9 vs state

Science32%-8 vs state

Mathematics25%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emily G Johns School	Public	4-6	430 S Mitchell Dr	Plano	60545	Kendall County	Plano CUSD 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 552-9182	494	37	13.2	57.1%	150 (30.4%)	43 (8.7%)	279 (56.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)	32.5		38.0	42.0	51.5			43.9	29.4	20.5	25.5			25.2	98.2	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.2	98.2	98.2	34.9	$15,875	$341	$15,535
Plano Middle School	Public	7-8	804 S Hale St	Plano	60545	Kendall County	Plano CUSD 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 552-3608	358	29	12.2	57.3%	113 (31.6%)	24 (6.7%)	207 (57.8%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	38.9	792^nd of 1368 public middle schools	42.1%		34.5	827^th of 1363 public middle schools	39.3%	35		36.2				38.3	52.0	45.3				28.7	18.6	23.5	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.8	99.1	98.8	$18,474	$309	$18,165
Yorkville Intermediate School	Public	4-6	103 E Schoolhouse Rd	Yorkville	60560	Kendall County	Yorkville CUSD 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 553-4384	638	53	12.0	31.7%	397 (62.2%)	55 (8.6%)	147 (23.0%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.4%)								(n/a)	38.1		52.7	57.4	40.2			50.0	36.1	28.9	26.6			30.5	97.0	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.0	97.0	96.7	27.2	$15,216	$522	$14,694
Millbrook Junior High School	Public	5-8	8411 Fox River Dr	Newark	60541	Kendall County	Newark CCSD 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 553-5435	89	8	10.7	24.7%	69 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.5%)	67.5	397^th of 1368 public middle schools	71.0%		70.4	338^th of 1363 public middle schools	75.2%	59	70.6	55.6		82.4	72.2	96.0	77.8	82.8		64.7	22.2	32.0	22.2	33.3	93.5	94.4	94.4	94.4	93.5	93.5	93.5	75.9	$13,893	$460	$13,433
Yorkville Middle School	Public	7-8	920 Prairie Crossing Dr	Yorkville	60560	Kendall County	Yorkville CUSD 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 553-4544	1,152	75	15.4	24.7%	706 (61.3%)	85 (7.4%)	282 (24.5%)	23 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.6%)	57.2	523^rd of 1368 public middle schools	61.8%		58.2	475^th of 1363 public middle schools	65.2%	48		47.1				52.0	59.6	55.8				34.1	31.6	32.9	97.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.2	97.8	96.8	96.6	$15,715	$330	$15,385
Sandwich Middle School	Public	6-8	600 S Wells St	Sandwich	60548	DeKalb County	Sandwich CUSD 430	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 786-2138	420	32	13.0	51.2%	307 (73.1%)	2 (0.5%)	94 (22.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	54.6	564^th of 1368 public middle schools	58.8%		54.1	539^th of 1363 public middle schools	60.5%	25		55.1			55.0	48.8	50.0	51.2			44.5	30.2	19.9	30.8	97.5	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.1	98.6	97.9	97.5	$16,429	$727	$15,703
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School	Public	5-8	47W984 Route 30	Big Rock	60511	Kane County	Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 556-4190	216	21	10.0	25.9%	184 (85.2%)	4 (1.9%)	21 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	59.8	490^th of 1368 public middle schools	64.2%		69.4	352^nd of 1363 public middle schools	74.2%	138	46.6	61.4		74.1	64.1	59.1	74.4	67.9		34.5	18.8	15.9	32.6	25.4	94.0	92.6	92.6	92.6	93.3	92.0	93.3	89.9	$19,761	$491	$19,270
Traughber Junior High School	Public	6-8	570 Colchester Dr	Oswego	60543	Kendall County	Cusd 308	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 636-2700	1,070	59	18.0	24.7%	600 (56.1%)	108 (10.1%)	252 (23.6%)	50 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (5.3%)	64.7	428^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.7%		67.3	373^rd of 1363 public middle schools	72.6%	55		54.3			56.5	48.6	64.2	56.7			35.1	36.9	46.3	39.6	98.7	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.5	96.0	$14,743	$410	$14,333
Thompson Junior High School	Public	6-8	440 Boulder Hill Pass	Oswego	60543	Kendall County	Cusd 308	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 636-2600	832	50	16.8	42.1%	312 (37.5%)	105 (12.6%)	359 (43.1%)	14 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.3%)	46.1	676^th of 1368 public middle schools	50.6%		43	704^th of 1363 public middle schools	48.3%	28		39.2			46.0	47.1	47.6	46.9			29.4	37.7	22.0	29.9	98.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.5	98.5	96.4	$16,787	$442	$16,345
Kaneland Harter Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 N Esker Dr	Sugar Grove	60554	Kane County	Kaneland CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 466-8400	822	69	11.9	18.5%	645 (78.5%)	18 (2.2%)	108 (13.1%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.9%)	68.7	381^st of 1368 public middle schools	72.1%		48.3	611^th of 1363 public middle schools	55.2%	230		54.1			63.1	62.5	60.2	61.9			36.9	41.6	39.1	39.2	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.3	98.4	98.4	96.8	$19,235	$203	$19,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Emily G Johns School

What is the racial makeup of Emily G Johns School?

Students at Emily G Johns School are 56% Hispanic, 30% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Emily G Johns School attend?

Students who attend Emily G Johns School usually go on to attend Plano High School

What district is Emily G Johns School in?

Plano CUSD 88

How many students attend Emily G Johns School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended Emily G Johns School.

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