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PLT Middle School

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PLT Middle School ranks 419 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

419^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

PLT Middle School is a public middle school located in Prophetstown, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 169 students. The school is part of the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3 district, which is ranked 356 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PLT Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels, with 78.9% of all students proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 66.3% for the district and 53.1% for the state. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rates are lower, with only 22.3% of all students proficient or better, compared to 31.9% for the district and 38.5% for the state. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, 61.54% in the 2023-2024 school year, this subgroup of students at PLT Middle School has consistently outperformed their peers in the state, ranking in the top 10% of Illinois middle schools for low-income students in recent years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Geneseo Middle School, Riverdale Middle School, and Challand Middle School, PLT Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, particularly in ELA. However, the school may want to focus on improving its mathematics proficiency rates and addressing the rising chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 15.3% in the 2022-2023 school year to 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year.

148

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,166

Per pupil spending ?

70.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

38 Ferry St
Prophetstown, IL 61277-1035

(815) 537-5084

District: Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2018 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (54% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (69th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2018) to 69th (2025)

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

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg53%

Illinois avg46%

419^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

356^th of 811Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3 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	65.6	419 of 1368	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.3	233 of 1363	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	199 of 1367	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	278 of 1369	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	45.1	583 of 1241	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	261 of 1356	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.2	131 of 1293	89.9%	★★★★☆
2017	75.0	269 of 1293	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	66.7	350 of 1294	73.0%	★★★★☆
2015	49.6	556 of 1302	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.7	285 of 1322	78.4%	★★★★☆
2013	67.3	419 of 1367	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.0	712 of 1365	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.8	659 of 1344	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.0	464 of 1327	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.9	356 of 1318	73.0%	★★★★☆
2008	70.6	402 of 1293	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.9	555 of 1287	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.8	513 of 1272	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.5	308 of 1209	74.5%	★★★★☆
2004	75.8	304 of 1204	74.8%	★★★★☆
2003	68.8	397 of 1185	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	424 of 694	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	164 of 639	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	162 of 674	76.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	455 of 1248	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.6	224 of 1251	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	267 of 1275	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	354 of 1286	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	40.3	554 of 1017	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.7	343 of 1276	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	191 of 1226	84.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	195 of 1229	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	110 of 1219	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	43 of 1234	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	80 of 1221	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	55.5	336 of 1019	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.5	104 of 1217	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	46 of 1161	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	338 of 1271	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	225 of 1264	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	159 of 1292	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	190 of 1286	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	45.3	492 of 1048	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.5	182 of 1296	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	92 of 1223	92.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	598 of 812	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.8	276 of 802	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	308 of 805	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	200 of 781	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	30.3	413 of 548	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.6	356 of 792	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	173 of 602	71.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	415 of 884	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	226 of 875	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	249 of 895	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	322 of 898	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.7	561 of 813	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.8	305 of 905	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.5	151 of 889	83.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2025)39th percentile-30 vs school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+26 vs state

Science61%+16 vs state

Mathematics22%-16 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 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 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
PLT Middle School	Public	6-8	38 Ferry St	Prophetstown	61277	Whiteside County	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 537-5084	148	13	11.2	70.9%	130 (87.8%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)	65.6	419^th of 1368 public middle schools	69.4%		79.3	233^rd of 1363 public middle schools	82.9%	186		61.4		71.1	78.9	86.7	78.9		17.4	24.6	24.4	22.3	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	94.7	$15,166	$1,644	$13,523
Erie Middle School	Public	5-8	500 5th Ave	Erie	61250	Whiteside County	Erie CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 659-2239	171	19	8.8	33.9%	163 (95.3%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	74.6	303^rd of 1368 public middle schools	77.9%		77.9	252^nd of 1363 public middle schools	81.5%	51	43.9	55.8	53.7	71.4	70.0	55.8	62.7	53.7	50.0	47.5	37.2	47.0	97.7	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.7	97.1	97.7	72.0	$25,629	$00	$25,629
Morrison Junior High School	Public	6-8	300 Academic Dr	Morrison	61270	Whiteside County	Morrison CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 772-7264	215	14	15.3	37.2%	190 (88.4%)	2 (0.9%)	18 (8.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	48.9	639^th of 1368 public middle schools	53.3%		60.9	437^th of 1363 public middle schools	67.9%	202		35.3		46.2	37.1	50.7	44.9		35.9	45.2	28.4	36.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	100.0	99.1	99.1	93.2	$12,139	$620	$11,520
Rock Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 12th Ave	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Rock Falls Education Service District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 626-2626	246	22	11.3	75.2%	137 (55.7%)	8 (3.3%)	86 (35.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	60.4	482^nd of 1368 public middle schools	64.8%		66.7	385^th of 1363 public middle schools	71.8%	97		40.6		52.9	58.7	71.6	60.4		27.1	34.7	40.3	33.5	96.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.7	97.1	96.3	96.3	$18,111	$1,370	$16,740
Challand Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 6th Ave	Sterling	61081	Whiteside County	Sterling CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 626-3300	726	44	16.5	62.8%	398 (54.8%)	13 (1.8%)	261 (36.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.2%)	34.2	874^th of 1368 public middle schools	36.1%		37	792^nd of 1363 public middle schools	41.9%	82		28.1		39.1	34.9	40.0	37.9		23.8	27.9	26.1	26.0	98.8	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.2	94.6	$13,868	$568	$13,300
Riverdale Middle School	Public	6-8	9822 256th St N	Port Byron	61275	Rock Island County	Riverdale CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 523-3131	254	18	14.1	15.7%	227 (89.4%)	3 (1.2%)	14 (5.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	77.2	275^th of 1368 public middle schools	79.9%		73.5	301^st of 1363 public middle schools	77.9%	26		45.1		57.5	76.4	80.2	71.9		45.0	59.7	41.6	47.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	93.2	$13,094	$620	$12,475
River Bend Middle School	Public	6-8	415 12th St	Fulton	61252	Whiteside County	River Bend CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 589-2611	228	17	13.4	46.5%	204 (89.5%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	65.3	423^rd of 1368 public middle schools	69.1%		57.3	493^rd of 1363 public middle schools	63.8%	70		37.3		64.6	61.0	69.3	64.9		29.2	42.7	41.3	38.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.9	97.5	87.3	$11,702	$948	$10,754
Geneseo Middle School	Public	6-8	333 E Ogden Ave	Geneseo	61254	Henry County	Geneseo CUSD 228	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 945-0599	573	42	13.6	26.2%	509 (88.8%)	5 (0.9%)	32 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	68.2	388^th of 1368 public middle schools	71.6%		53.1	558^th of 1363 public middle schools	59.1%	170		66.8		62.1	48.9	61.5	57.4		45.6	38.3	36.6	40.0	97.4	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.1	97.8	98.1	96.9	$13,912	$166	$13,746

Frequently Asked Questions about PLT Middle School

Is PLT Middle School a good school?

PLT Middle School ranks 419^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of PLT Middle School?

Students at PLT Middle School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is PLT Middle School in?

Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3

How many students attend PLT Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 148 students attended PLT Middle School.

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