Pleasant Acres Elementary School

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  • Pleasant Acres Elementary School serves 362 students in grades PK-2.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the IL average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 51%.
  • Pleasant Acres Elementary School operates within the Rantoul City 137 School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 362 students has grown by 14% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 36% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades PK-2
Total Students 362 students
Pleasant Acres Elementary School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Pleasant Acres Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 26 teachers
Pleasant Acres Elementary School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Pleasant Acres Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (IL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 16:1
Pleasant Acres Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian		 n/a
5%
Pleasant Acres Elementary School Asian Students (1988-2010)
Hispanic
38%
25%
Pleasant Acres Elementary School Black Students (1990-2015)
Black
25%
17%
Pleasant Acres Elementary School Black Students (1988-2015)
White
29%
49%
Pleasant Acres Elementary School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Pleasant Acres Elementary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
8%
3%
Pleasant Acres Elementary School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Pleasant Acres Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown IL All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.71 0.31
Pleasant Acres Elementary School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
92%
52%
Pleasant Acres Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (2004-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
6%
2%
Pleasant Acres Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2004-2015)

District Comparison

  • Rantoul City 137 School District's student population of 1,646 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $12,886 in this district is less than the state average of $16,005. The district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $11,512 is less than the state average of $14,988. The district spending/student has grown by 18% over four years.
School District Name Rantoul City 137 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
5
 3
Number of Students Managed 1,646 753
Rantoul City 137 School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $21 MM $12 MM
Rantoul City 137 School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $19 MM $11 MM
Rantoul City 137 School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $12,886 $16,005
Rantoul City 137 School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $11,512 $14,988
Rantoul City 137 School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK-2
  • Students: 362 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 71%
  • Diversity score: 0.71
  • District spending/student: $11,512
Did You Know?
Illinois public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.31, which is same as the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Illinois is Skokie 69 School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Illinois or national school diversity statistics.
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