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Plano Community Unit School District 88

800 S Hale St
Plano, IL 60545-2000

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (630) 552-8978

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Plano Community Unit School District 88 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,434 students in Plano Community Unit School District 88. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Plano Community Unit School District 88 have an score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

2,434 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

175 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plano Community Unit School District 88	Illinois
Pre-K	119	83
Kind	160	125
1	165	131
2	183	137
3	174	135
4	154	135
5	166	135
6	179	137
7	183	141
8	165	143
9	185	155
10	180	156
11	210	153
12	211	150

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Plano Community Unit School District 88, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#703 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plano Community Unit School District 88
2023	#703
2022	#618
2021	#555
2019	#605
2018	#572
2017	#529
2016	#477
2015	#501
2014	#594
2013	#586
2012	#618

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14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plano Community Unit School District 88	Illinois
2023	14%	27%
2021	17%	28%
2019	24%	33%
2018	22%	32%
2017	27%	32%
2016	24%	31%
2015	21%	29%
2014	55%	59%
2013	54%	58%
2012	79%	80%
2011	79%	80%

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17%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plano Community Unit School District 88	Illinois
2022	17%	30%
2021	22%	32%
2019	28%	38%
2018	22%	37%
2017	30%	38%
2016	34%	36%
2015	33%	38%
2014	49%	57%
2013	54%	58%
2012	74%	75%
2011	71%	75%

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31%

50%

92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plano Community Unit School District 88	Illinois
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	82%	83%
2012	77%	82%
2011	82%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plano Community Unit School District 88	Illinois
2023	0.60	0.70
2022	0.61	0.68
2021	0.62	0.68
2020	0.62	0.68
2019	0.62	0.68
2018	0.62	0.67
2017	0.62	0.67
2016	0.62	0.67
2015	0.63	0.67
2014	0.63	0.66
2013	0.62	0.66
2012	0.62	0.65
2011	0.62	0.66
2010	0.59	0.64
2009	0.59	0.64
2008	0.59	0.64
2007	0.57	0.63
2006	0.54	0.61
2005	0.51	0.61
2004	0.51	0.60
2003	0.49	0.59
2002	0.47	0.59
2001	0.44	0.58
2000	0.42	0.57
1999	0.41	0.56
1998	0.38	0.56
1997	0.39	0.54
1996	0.37	0.53
1995	0.32	0.53
1994	0.31	0.52
1993	0.30	0.52
1992	0.33	0.52
1991	0.31	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Plano Community Unit School District 88	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

54%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plano Community Unit School District 88	Illinois
2023	54%	27%
2022	53%	27%
2021	52%	27%
2020	48%	26%
2019	48%	26%
2018	45%	26%
2017	45%	26%
2016	46%	26%
2015	45%	25%
2014	44%	25%
2013	44%	24%
2012	44%	24%
2011	43%	23%
2010	39%	22%
2009	40%	22%
2008	40%	21%
2007	40%	20%
2006	39%	19%
2005	36%	18%
2004	37%	18%
2003	35%	17%
2002	35%	16%
2001	32%	15%
2000	29%	15%
1999	28%	14%
1998	25%	13%
1997	25%	13%
1996	24%	12%
1995	18%	12%
1994	19%	11%
1993	18%	11%
1992	20%	10%
1991	18%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Plano Community Unit School District 88	Illinois
2023	9%	17%
2022	10%	17%
2021	10%	17%
2020	9%	17%
2019	9%	17%
2018	10%	17%
2017	10%	17%
2016	10%	17%
2015	9%	17%
2014	9%	17%
2013	8%	18%
2012	8%	18%
2011	8%	18%
2010	10%	20%
2009	10%	20%
2008	9%	20%
2007	7%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	1%	21%

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% White

33%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plano Community Unit School District 88	Illinois
2023	32%	45%
2022	32%	47%
2021	33%	47%
2020	38%	48%
2019	38%	48%
2018	41%	49%
2017	41%	49%
2016	41%	49%
2015	41%	49%
2014	42%	50%
2013	43%	50%
2012	43%	51%
2011	43%	51%
2010	47%	53%
2009	47%	53%
2008	47%	54%
2007	50%	55%
2006	55%	56%
2005	59%	57%
2004	60%	57%
2003	63%	58%
2002	65%	59%
2001	68%	60%
2000	71%	61%
1999	72%	62%
1998	75%	63%
1997	74%	64%
1996	76%	64%
1995	81%	65%
1994	81%	65%
1993	82%	65%
1992	80%	66%
1991	81%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Plano Community Unit School District 88	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,184 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,765 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plano Community Unit School District 88	Illinois
2023	$52 MM	$15 MM
2022	$48 MM	$14 MM
2021	$52 MM	$15 MM
2020	$48 MM	$14 MM
2019	$44 MM	$14 MM
2018	$42 MM	$15 MM
2017	$39 MM	$13 MM
2016	$35 MM	$12 MM
2015	$32 MM	$10 MM
2014	$31 MM	$12 MM
2012	$28 MM	$11 MM
2011	$28 MM	$11 MM
2010	$32 MM	$10 MM
2009	$26 MM	$10 MM
2008	$24 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$9 MM
2006	$19 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$10 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plano Community Unit School District 88	Illinois
2023	$43 MM	$14 MM
2022	$42 MM	$14 MM
2021	$43 MM	$14 MM
2020	$42 MM	$14 MM
2019	$40 MM	$13 MM
2018	$38 MM	$14 MM
2017	$36 MM	$12 MM
2016	$33 MM	$12 MM
2015	$27 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$12 MM
2012	$26 MM	$11 MM
2011	$24 MM	$11 MM
2010	$27 MM	$11 MM
2009	$29 MM	$10 MM
2008	$32 MM	$9 MM
2007	$32 MM	$9 MM
2006	$19 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$11 MM	$8 MM
2002	$10 MM	$8 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,184

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plano Community Unit School District 88	Illinois
2023	$21,106	$17,333
2022	$20,526	$19,707
2021	$22,273	$17,764
2020	$20,526	$19,707
2019	$18,192	$17,662
2018	$17,527	$19,255
2017	$16,102	$17,801
2016	$15,121	$14,596
2015	$13,359	$11,118
2014	$13,129	$13,203
2012	$12,145	$11,701
2011	$11,745	$11,859
2010	$13,571	$11,118
2009	$11,384	$10,546
2008	$10,822	$11,298
2007	$10,443	$10,143
2006	$11,569	$9,054
2005	$8,904	$9,158
2004	$9,731	$8,999
2003	$7,078	$8,614
2002	$7,507	$8,976
2001	$8,613	$8,649
2000	$8,054	$8,451
1999	$7,572	$7,697
1998	$5,325	$5,971
1997	$4,942	$5,662
1995	$5,257	$5,677
1992	$4,022	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$17,765

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plano Community Unit School District 88	Illinois
2023	$17,699	$16,251
2022	$17,983	$19,097
2021	$18,678	$16,655
2020	$17,983	$19,097
2019	$16,812	$17,005
2018	$16,165	$18,215
2017	$14,989	$17,235
2016	$14,088	$14,516
2015	$11,525	$11,218
2014	$11,557	$12,904
2012	$11,227	$11,755
2011	$10,362	$11,220
2010	$11,708	$11,218
2009	$12,307	$10,416
2008	$14,413	$10,971
2007	$16,920	$9,827
2006	$11,742	$8,997
2005	$9,564	$9,234
2004	$9,909	$9,089
2003	$7,581	$9,395
2002	$7,307	$9,305
2001	$11,033	$8,562
2000	$11,172	$8,142
1999	$6,662	$7,325
1998	$5,021	$5,848
1997	$4,495	$5,503
1995	$4,956	$5,507
1992	$3,986	$4,672

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Best Plano Community Unit School District 88 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Plano Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

804 S Hale St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3608

Gr: 7-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Emily G Johns School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

430 S Mitchell Dr
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-9182

Gr: 4-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #33.

Plano High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

704 W Abe St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3178

Gr: 9-12 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #44.

Centennial Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 S West St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3234

Gr: 2-3 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: n/an/a

P H Miller Elementary School

Add to Compare

904 N Lew St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-8504

Gr: PK-1 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plano Community Unit School District 88?

Plano Community Unit School District 88 manages 5 public schools serving 2,434 students.

What is the rank of Plano Community Unit School District 88?

Plano Community Unit School District 88 is ranked #713 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Plano Community Unit School District 88?

54% of Plano Community Unit School District 88 students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Plano Community Unit School District 88?

Plano Community Unit School District 88 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Plano Community Unit School District 88's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,765 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,434 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 92% (Top 20% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education