PLT Middle School
Prophetstown, IL · Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3 · Grades 6 - 8
274th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 60%▼ Declining
PLT Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks PLT Middle School 274th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — declining.
PLT Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
PLT Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 169 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 92.3% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 3.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
Homes near PLT Middle School
Typical home value $168K in zip 61277 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near PLT Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Erie Middle SchoolErie CUSD 1 · 7.4 mi away221st of 685
ELA 62% · Math 46% - 5Morrison Jr High SchoolMorrison CUSD 6 · 8.8 mi away405th of 685
ELA 45% · Math 36% - 6Rock Falls Middle SchoolRock Falls ESD 13 · 13.6 mi away327th of 685
ELA 59% · Math 33% - 3Challand Middle SchoolSterling CUSD 5 · 15.6 mi away513th of 685
ELA 38% · Math 26% - 8Riverdale Middle SchoolRiverdale CUSD 100 · 17.4 mi away162nd of 685
ELA 71% · Math 48% - 7River Bend Middle SchoolRiver Bend CUSD 2 · 17.4 mi away263rd of 685
ELA 64% · Math 38% - 6Geneseo Middle SchoolGeneseo CUSD 228 · 18.3 mi away292nd of 685
ELA 57% · Math 40% - 8Bureau Valley Elementary and Junior HighBureau Valley CUSD 340 · 20.4 mi away194th of 685
ELA 67% · Math 46%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is PLT Middle School in?
PLT Middle School is part of the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3 district in Prophetstown, Illinois.
Is PLT Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks PLT Middle School 274th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of PLT Middle School?
White 92%, Two or more races 4%, American Indian 2%, Black 1% (169 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near PLT Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61277 is $168K 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.