Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pleasant Acres Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 369 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Pleasant Acres Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pleasant Acres Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Pleasant Acres Elementary School's ranking?
Pleasant Acres Elementary School is ranked #2690 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Pleasant Acres Elementary School?
369 students attend Pleasant Acres Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Pleasant Acres Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 22% of students are White, and 13% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pleasant Acres Elementary School?
Pleasant Acres Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Pleasant Acres Elementary School offer ?
Pleasant Acres Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Pleasant Acres Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 369 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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