Pleasant Acres Elementary School
Tel:
(217)893-4141
- Pleasant Acres Elementary School serves 340 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pleasant Acres Elementary School's student population of 340 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 340 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pleasant Acres Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pleasant Acres Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3240 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 26% |
| Black | 30% | 17% |
| White | 26% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rantoul City SD 137 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 233 students
0.9 miles
650 N Maplewood Dr
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217)892-2131 0.9 PK-5 233 - Rantoul Rantoul Township High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 787 students
1.2 miles
200 S Sheldon St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217)892-6160 1.2 9-12 787 - Rantoul Northview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 322 students
1.3 miles
400 N Sheldon St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217)892-2119 1.3 PK-5 322 - Rantoul J W Eater Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 498 students
1.4 miles
400 E Wabash Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217)892-2115 1.4 6-8 498 - Rantoul Broadmeadow Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 286 students
2.2 miles
500 Sunview Rd
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217)892-2194 2.2 PK-5 286
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