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Pleasant Plains High School

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Pleasant Plains High School ranks 105 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 85% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Pleasant Plains High School is a public high school serving 421 students in grades 9-12 in Pleasant Plains, Illinois, which is part of the Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 district.

This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25-35% of Illinois high schools, with test scores significantly higher than state averages across subjects and grade levels. The school maintains an impressive 4-year graduation rate of 87.7% to 91.6%, well above the state average, and a low dropout rate of 2.3% to 2.9%. Pleasant Plains High School stands out for its exceptional performance for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% for male students and top 25% for special education students in the state. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the state average, it has shown improvement over the years, decreasing from 26.3% in 2023-2024 to 14.8% in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools like Virginia Junior/Senior High School, Springfield High School, and Lanphier High School, Pleasant Plains High School consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student group performance. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is also noteworthy, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois high schools in this category, indicating that the school is effectively supporting and addressing the needs of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

416

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,628

Per pupil spending ?

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 N Cartwright St
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677-0320

(217) 626-1044

District: Pleasant Plains CUSD 8

Feeder schools for Pleasant Plains High School:

Elementary:	Farmingdale Elementary School
Middle:	Pleasant Plains Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (59% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Illinois high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Illinois avg48%

105^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

181^st of 811Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 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	81.3	105 of 698	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	140 of 697	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	185 of 699	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	244 of 699	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.4	92 of 688	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	176 of 701	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	138 of 647	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	65.2	189 of 642	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	44.2	351 of 643	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.8	180 of 614	70.7%	★★★★☆
2014	57.9	302 of 670	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.6	157 of 670	76.6%	★★★★☆
2012	83.7	85 of 665	87.2%	★★★★☆
2011	70.6	214 of 655	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	81.9	92 of 643	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	73.8	166 of 632	73.7%	★★★★☆
2008	79.2	113 of 624	81.9%	★★★★☆
2007	86.3	52 of 612	91.5%	★★★★★
2006	76.6	120 of 596	79.9%	★★★★☆
2005	63.7	226 of 590	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	75.1	125 of 592	78.9%	★★★★☆
2003	72.0	149 of 586	74.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	124 of 685	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	157 of 664	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	190 of 656	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	231 of 658	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	90.3	62 of 639	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	67.7	183 of 665	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	179 of 620	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	155 of 672	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	35.3	435 of 644	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.3	213 of 611	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	94 of 685	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	138 of 668	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.2	188 of 668	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	57.2	256 of 664	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.9	151 of 653	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	176 of 675	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	125 of 619	79.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	71 of 527	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	39.7	225 of 482	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	130 of 476	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.4	116 of 453	74.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	152 of 564	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	190 of 554	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	231 of 557	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	267 of 560	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	152 of 553	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	210 of 552	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	182 of 548	66.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+15 vs state

Science57%+8 vs state

Mathematics35%-4 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)	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	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	ISA Science 8th 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 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
Pleasant Plains High School	Public	9-12	500 N Cartwright St	Pleasant Plains	62677	Sangamon County	Pleasant Plains CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 626-1044	416	31	13.4		386 (92.8%)	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	81.3	105^th of 698 public high schools	85.0%		74.9	140^th of 697 public high schools	79.9%	35	74.7	77.6	45.3	43.9	64.2	66.3	66.7	35.4	56.6										98.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.3	98.6	98.3	97.9	$14,628	$34	$14,594
A-C Central High School	Public	9-12	601 W Buchanan St	Ashland	62612	Cass County	A-C Central CUSD 262	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 476-3312	96	8	12.3	38.5%	87 (90.6%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	44.3	398^th of 698 public high schools	43.0%		33.7	444^th of 697 public high schools	36.3%	46	65.0	52.9	30.0	17.6	50.0	11.8	40.7	25.9	40.7										99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	97.1	$19,834	$779	$19,055
Porta High School	Public	7-12	17651 Bluejay Rd	Petersburg	62675	Menard County	Porta CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 632-3216	411	32	12.8	47.0%	381 (92.7%)	8 (1.9%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	52.1	324^th of 698 public high schools	53.6%		49.3	315^th of 697 public high schools	54.8%	9	51.4	52.9	21.4	30.9	44.3	45.6	56.5	29.0	47.8	26.0		48.1	33.3	39.7		27.8	13.7	19.7	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	96.1	95.8	94.9	91.7	$16,151	$739	$15,412
New Berlin High School	Public	9-12	300 W Ellis St	New Berlin	62670	Sangamon County	New Berlin CUSD 16	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 488-6012	256	20	12.9	26.2%	237 (92.6%)	5 (2.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	60.7	243^rd of 698 public high schools	65.2%		62.2	211^th of 697 public high schools	69.7%	32	70.2	61.4	36.8	28.1	38.6	61.4	48.5	33.3	42.4										99.6	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.2	98.8	99.6	96.3	$17,019	$490	$16,530
Athens Senior High School	Public	9-12	501 Warrior Way	Athens	62613	Menard County	Athens CUSD 213	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 636-8314	299	22	13.3	30.8%	274 (91.6%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	60.2	248^th of 698 public high schools	64.5%		63.3	206^th of 697 public high schools	70.4%	42	65.8	66.2	38.2	37.7	47.4	51.9	36.0	32.0	40.0										96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.5	96.5	96.9	93.7	$13,199	$271	$12,928
Springfield Learning Academy	Public	9-12	2501 Wabash Ave	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 525-3358	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	92.7
Douglas School	Public	6-12	444 W Reynolds St	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 525-4400	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	96.8
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	101 S Lewis St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 525-3100	1,308	80	16.3	36.3%	635 (48.5%)	381 (29.1%)	81 (6.2%)	79 (6.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (9.0%)	58.9	259^th of 698 public high schools	62.9%		72.7	150^th of 697 public high schools	78.5%	109	58.8	49.3	34.9	37.9	38.5	40.6	56.2	46.6	49.8										99.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.5	99.4	$19,294	$1,936	$17,359
Lanphier High School	Public	9-12	1300 N 11th St	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3080	1,117	78	14.2	74.2%	419 (37.5%)	511 (45.7%)	26 (2.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (13.5%)	9.9	627^th of 698 public high schools	10.2%		19	557^th of 697 public high schools	20.1%	70	24.4	18.9	9.3	9.4	16.2	16.7	18.6	8.5	19.7										98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	$21,527	$2,173	$19,354
Virginia Junior/ Senior High School	Public	6-12	651 S Morgan St	Virginia	62691	Cass County	Virginia CUSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 452-3087	156	15	10.7	59.6%	139 (89.1%)	2 (1.3%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	55.5	296^th of 698 public high schools	57.6%		37.5	418^th of 697 public high schools	40.0%	122	56.3	50.0	18.8	27.3	50.0	59.1	44.4	38.9	50.0	57.7	56.5	56.0	65.4	59.5	39.1	32.0	42.3	37.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	91.7	$14,942	$2,222	$12,720

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Plains High School

What schools feed into Pleasant Plains High School?

Pleasant Plains High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Farmingdale Elementary School
Middle : Pleasant Plains Middle School

Is Pleasant Plains High School a good school?

Pleasant Plains High School ranks 105^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pleasant Plains High School in?

Pleasant Plains CUSD 8

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Plains High School?

Students at Pleasant Plains High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Pleasant Plains High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Pleasant Plains High School.

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