Farmingdale Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pleasant Plains, Illinois 62677 · Pleasant Plains CUSD 8
#732 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#23025 of 50,301 nationally
About Farmingdale Elem School
Farmingdale Elem School is a public elementary located in Pleasant Plains, in the Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 485 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 732nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 485.
There are 3 schools in Pleasant Plains; Farmingdale Elem School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)3.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Farmingdale Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 3.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Farmingdale Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pleasant Plains Middle School
Pleasant Plains · Public middle · Grades 5–8
393 students · 319 m away
Lindsay School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 10 km away
Pleasant Plains High School
Pleasant Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
416 students · 11 km away
Jane Addams Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
243 students · 11 km away
Owen Marsh Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 11 km away
U S Grant Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students · 11 km away
Dubois Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 12 km away
Enos Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
245 students · 13 km away
Sandburg Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 13 km away
Elizabeth Graham Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
241 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Tripp School
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–3
485 students
Central Elem School
Wilmette · Public elementary · Grades K–4
485 students
Hamilton Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
486 students
Canterbury Elem School
Crystal Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
486 students
Spring Trail Elementary School
Carol Stream · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
486 students
M J Cunningham Elem Sch
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Farmingdale Elem School a good school?
Farmingdale Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 53.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #732 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Farmingdale Elem School rank in Illinois?
Farmingdale Elem School ranks #732 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #23025 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Farmingdale Elem School?
Farmingdale Elem School had 485 students in 2025.
Is Farmingdale Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Farmingdale Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Farmingdale Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Farmingdale Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.