Pleasant Plains CUSD 8

Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 is an open, traditional public school district headquartered at 315 W Church St in Pleasant Plains, Illinois. Located within the Springfield metropolitan area, the district operates three schools set in a rural fringe community. Serving learners across a complete primary and secondary educational spectrum, the district offers instruction spanning from prekindergarten through 12th grade. The student body totals 1,294 pupils, comprising 664 female and 630 male students. Demographically, the student enrollment reflects 1,191 White, 36 students of two or more races, 28 Hispanic, 20 Black, 12 Pacific Islander, 5 Asian, and 2 American Indian students distributed across all grade levels.

Operating independently as a standard local education agency outside of a supervisory union, the district maintains a non-charter structure to deliver its academic programs. To manage its operations and support student instruction, Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 utilizes a dedicated workforce totaling 234.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This includes a teaching force of 181.2 FTE educators alongside 53.2 FTE support staff personnel across its facilities. Parents, students, and educational researchers seeking further information can contact the district directly at (217) 626-1041 or visit their official website at http://www.ppcusd8.org.