Pleasant Plains High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pleasant Plains, Illinois 62677 · Pleasant Plains CUSD 8
#157 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#8602 of 16,910 nationally
About Pleasant Plains High School
Pleasant Plains High School is a public high located in Pleasant Plains, in the Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 416 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 157th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 416.
There are 3 schools in Pleasant Plains; Pleasant Plains High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Pleasant Plains High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- 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 Pleasant Plains High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
A-C Central Middle School
Ashland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
89 students · 8.2 km away
A-C Central High School
Ashland · Public high · Grades 9–12
96 students · 8.2 km away
Pleasant Plains Middle School
Pleasant Plains · Public middle · Grades 5–8
393 students · 10 km away
Farmingdale Elem School
Pleasant Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
485 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Frankfort Comm High School
West Frankfort · Public high · Grades 9–12
416 students
Carmi-White County High School
Carmi · Public high · Grades 9–12
419 students
Hillsboro High School
Hillsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
419 students
Zion-Benton East High School
Zion · Public high · Grades 9–12
419 students
Carver Military Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
420 students
Newton Comm High School
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
412 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pleasant Plains High School a good school?
Pleasant Plains High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #157 of 691 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 Pleasant Plains High School rank in Illinois?
Pleasant Plains High School ranks #157 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #8602 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pleasant Plains High School?
Pleasant Plains High School had 416 students in 2025.
Is Pleasant Plains High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pleasant Plains High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pleasant Plains High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Pleasant Plains High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.