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Pleasant Hill High School

Q: Is Pleasant Hill High School a good school?

Pleasant Hill High School ranks 457 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

457^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 35% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Pleasant Hill High School is a public high school in Pleasant Hill, Illinois, serving 104 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Pleasant Hill CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 734 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasant Hill High School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 281 out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 to 667 out of 688 in 2020-2021. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 0 stars out of 5 in 2020-2021 to 3 stars out of 5 in 2023-2024. Female students have generally outperformed their male counterparts, while white students have consistently ranked lower than the overall school rankings. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.9% to 89.3%, but has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.4% to 42.6%.

Compared to the nearby Pittsfield High School, located approximately 11.5 miles away, Pleasant Hill High School has generally underperformed. In 2024-2025, Pittsfield High School ranked 289 out of 698 Illinois high schools, while Pleasant Hill High School ranked 457 out of 698. Pittsfield High School also had higher proficiency rates in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Addressing the underlying causes of the high chronic absenteeism and potential achievement gaps at Pleasant Hill High School could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,955

Per pupil spending ?

57.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 E Quincy St
Pleasant Hill, IL 62366-2343

(217) 734-2311

District: Pleasant Hill CUSD 3

Feeder schools for Pleasant Hill High School:

Elementary:

Pleasant Hill Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Hispanic:

2.0%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2021 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2025) from a 3rd-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (35% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 25% Illinois)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Illinois avg48%

457^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

734^th of 811Pleasant Hill CUSD 3 among Illinois districts

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	38.6	457 of 698	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	281 of 697	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.2	540 of 699	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	502 of 699	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	667 of 688	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	463 of 701	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	490 of 647	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.3	521 of 642	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.3	569 of 643	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.9	287 of 614	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	26.5	519 of 670	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.2	428 of 670	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	72.6	177 of 665	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	41.6	432 of 655	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.6	404 of 643	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.1	411 of 632	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	14.3	534 of 624	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	81.9	91 of 612	85.1%	★★★★☆
2006	67.9	184 of 596	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	43.0	396 of 590	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.1	319 of 592	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	33.1	456 of 586	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	424 of 685	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.4	182 of 664	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	23.3	498 of 656	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	393 of 665	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.9	542 of 620	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	469 of 672	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	331 of 639	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	295 of 644	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	375 of 626	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	12.2	580 of 611	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	74.6	91 of 639	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	21.7	496 of 585	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	418 of 685	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	357 of 668	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.0	510 of 668	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.2	352 of 664	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	8.6	626 of 653	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	490 of 564	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	392 of 554	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	531 of 557	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	511 of 560	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.7	550 of 553	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	447 of 552	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	510 of 548	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)39th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-10 vs state

Science42%-7 vs state

Mathematics17%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% 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
Pleasant Hill High School	Public	9-12	501 E Quincy St	Pleasant Hill	62366	Pike County	Pleasant Hill CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 734-2311	99	11	8.6	57.6%	95 (96.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	38.6	457^th of 698 public high schools	34.5%		53.1	281^st of 697 public high schools	59.7%	176	41.9	52.2	22.6	13.0	38.7	47.8	41.7	16.7	41.7	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	91.1	$18,955	$2,316	$16,639
PACE Alternative School	Public	6-12	201 E Higbee St	Pittsfield	62363	Pike County	Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 285-2248	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pittsfield High School	Public	9-12	201 E Higbee St	Pittsfield	62363	Pike County	Pikeland CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 285-6888	369	28	13.4	51.5%	348 (94.3%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	56	289^th of 698 public high schools	58.6%		38.9	400^th of 697 public high schools	42.6%	111	68.2	62.2	23.5	27.7	38.8	56.1	48.7	35.5	38.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$13,149	$1,044	$12,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Hill High School

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Hill High School?

Students at Pleasant Hill High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Pleasant Hill High School a good school?

Pleasant Hill High School ranks 457^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Pleasant Hill High School?

Pleasant Hill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pleasant Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Pleasant Hill High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 99 students attended Pleasant Hill High School.

What district is Pleasant Hill High School in?

Pleasant Hill CUSD 3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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