Pleasant Plains Middle School
Pleasant Plains, IL · Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 · Grades 5 - 8
261st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 62%▲ Improving
Pleasant Plains Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Pleasant Plains Middle School 261st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 62% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 62th in 2025 — improving.
Pleasant Plains Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Pleasant Plains Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 385 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 92.7% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 3.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 1.0% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 2.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.9 pts |
Homes near Pleasant Plains Middle School
Typical home value $253K in zip 62677 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Pleasant Plains Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1U S Grant Middle SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 7.1 mi away667th of 685
ELA 20% · Math 7% - 3Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 8.5 mi away504th of 685
ELA 41% · Math 24% - 7New Berlin Jr High SchoolNew Berlin CUSD 16 · 9.1 mi away231st of 685
ELA 65% · Math 41% - 8Lincoln Magnet SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 9.3 mi away140th of 685
ELA 78% · Math 45% - 6Athens Junior High SchoolAthens CUSD 213 · 10 mi away336th of 685
ELA 59% · Math 32% - 9Cantrall Intermediate SchoolAthens CUSD 213 · 10.1 mi away134th of 685
ELA 74% · Math 51% - 1Washington Middle SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 10.4 mi away685th of 685
ELA 10% · Math 3% - 1Jefferson Middle SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 10.6 mi away679th of 685
ELA 16% · Math 5%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Pleasant Plains Middle School in?
Pleasant Plains Middle School is part of the Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 district in Pleasant Plains, Illinois.
Is Pleasant Plains Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pleasant Plains Middle School 261st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Plains Middle School?
White 93%, Two or more races 4%, Black 2%, Hispanic 1% (385 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pleasant Plains Middle 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.