Pleasant Plains Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pleasant Plains, Illinois 62677 · Pleasant Plains CUSD 8
#329 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#8681 of 15,369 nationally
About Pleasant Plains Middle School
Pleasant Plains Middle School is a public middle located in Pleasant Plains, in the Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 393 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 329th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 393.
There are 3 schools in Pleasant Plains; Pleasant Plains Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pleasant Plains Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Farmingdale Elem School
Pleasant Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
485 students · 319 m away
Pleasant Plains High School
Pleasant Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
416 students · 10 km away
Lindsay School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 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
Sandburg Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 13 km away
Enos Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
245 students · 13 km away
Elizabeth Graham Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
241 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Kennedy Middle School
Rockford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
393 students
Roxana Junior High School
Roxana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
393 students
Rochester Intermediate School
Rochester · Public middle · Grades 4–6
394 students
Millburn Middle School
Lindenhurst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
388 students
Edison Jr High School
Rock Island · Public middle · Grades 7–8
398 students
Broadmoor Junior High School
Pekin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
387 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pleasant Plains Middle School a good school?
Pleasant Plains Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 45.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #329 of 670 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 Middle School rank in Illinois?
Pleasant Plains Middle School ranks #329 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #8681 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pleasant Plains Middle School?
Pleasant Plains Middle School had 393 students in 2025.
Is Pleasant Plains Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Pleasant Plains Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pleasant Plains Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pleasant Plains Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.