For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 385 students in Pleasant Plains, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Pleasant Plains, IL is Pleasant Plains Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pleasant Plains, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Pleasant Plains have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pleasant Plains, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Plains Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2455 N Farmingdale Rd
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1061
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1061
Gr: 5-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pleasant Plains, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pleasant Plains, IL include Pleasant Plains Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pleasant Plains?
1 public middle schools are located in Pleasant Plains.
What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Plains?
Pleasant Plains public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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