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Farmingdale Elem School

2473 N Farmingdale Rd, Pleasant Plains, IL 62677

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
485
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Pleasant Plains CUSD 8
Sangamon County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
70thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
83rdpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
84thpercentile
Class size14.4 students per teacher
29thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Farmingdale Elem School

Farmingdale Elem School is a public elementary school in Pleasant Plains, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Pleasant Plains CUSD 8. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Sangamon County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 485 students were enrolled, with about 14.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

2473 N Farmingdale Rd
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
485 students
Students per teacher
14.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Pleasant Plains CUSD 8
County
Sangamon County
NCES school ID
173192004799

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.