Farmingdale Elem School
Pleasant Plains, IL · Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 · Grades PK - 4
329th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
Farmingdale Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Farmingdale Elem School 329th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — improving.
Farmingdale Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Farmingdale Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 478 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 95.0% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 1.7% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
Homes near Farmingdale Elem School
Typical home value $253K in zip 62677 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Farmingdale Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Lindsay SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 6.5 mi away1,208th of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 29% - 3Jane Addams Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 6.7 mi away1,515th of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 23% - 7Owen Marsh Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 6.7 mi away791st of 2,105
ELA 57% · Math 44% - 1Dubois Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 7.5 mi away2,004th of 2,105
ELA 19% · Math 10% - 2Enos Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 7.9 mi away1,782nd of 2,105
ELA 32% · Math 12% - 5Sandburg Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 7.9 mi away1,062nd of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 35% - 2Elizabeth Graham Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 7.9 mi away1,760th of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 18% - 6Butler Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 8.2 mi away1,016th of 2,105
ELA 52% · Math 37%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Farmingdale Elem School in?
Farmingdale Elem School is part of the Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 district in Pleasant Plains, Illinois.
Is Farmingdale Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Farmingdale Elem School 329th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Farmingdale Elem School?
White 95%, Hispanic 2%, Two or more races 2% (478 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Farmingdale Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62677 is $253K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.