Pleasant Acres Elementary School
Tel:
(217)893-4141
- Pleasant Acres Elementary School serves 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Pleasant Acres Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Pleasant Acres Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pleasant Acres Elementary School's student population of 257 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 257 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pleasant Acres Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pleasant Acres Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3512 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 26% |
| Black | 30% | 17% |
| White | 26% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rantoul City 137 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pleasant Acres Elementary School is Rantoul Township High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is J W Eater Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eastlawn Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rantoul Eastlawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
0.9 miles
650 N Maplewood Dr
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217)892-2131 0.9 PK-5 279 - Rantoul Rantoul Township High School Grades: 9-12 | 738 students
1.2 miles
200 S Sheldon St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217)892-6160 1.2 9-12 738 - Rantoul Northview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 349 students
1.3 miles
400 N Sheldon St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217)892-2119 1.3 PK-5 349 - Rantoul J W Eater Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 495 students
1.4 miles
400 E Wabash Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217)892-2115 1.4 6-8 495 - Rantoul Broadmeadow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 290 students
2.2 miles
500 Sunview Rd
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217)892-2194 2.2 PK-5 290
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