Top Rankings
Plano Community Unit School District 88 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,434 students in Plano Community Unit School District 88. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Plano Community Unit School District 88 have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
2,434 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plano Community Unit School District 88, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#703 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
54%
28%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
33%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,184 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,765 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,184
$22,423
Spending / Student
$17,765
$21,662
Best Plano Community Unit School District 88 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plano Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
804 S Hale St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3608
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3608
Gr: 7-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Emily G Johns School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
430 S Mitchell Dr
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-9182
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-9182
Gr: 4-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Plano High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
704 W Abe St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3178
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3178
Gr: 9-12 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 S West St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3234
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3234
Gr: 2-3 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
904 N Lew St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-8504
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-8504
Gr: PK-1 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plano Community Unit School District 88?
Plano Community Unit School District 88 manages 5 public schools serving 2,434 students.
What is the rank of Plano Community Unit School District 88?
Plano Community Unit School District 88 is ranked #713 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plano Community Unit School District 88?
54% of Plano Community Unit School District 88 students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plano Community Unit School District 88?
Plano Community Unit School District 88 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Plano Community Unit School District 88's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,765 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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