School district or education agency · NCES 1732040

Pleasantdale SD 107

La Grange, IL

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Students829

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students829

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,097

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

79th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 34 percentile points higher than the state figure and 35 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

12.3%29.7%27.8%

This district is 17.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$26,220$24,555$19,509

This district is $1,665 per student higher than the state figure and $6,711 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,097$19,786$15,859

This district is $2,311 per student higher than the state figure and $6,238 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,724$2,299$1,964

This district is $575 per student lower than the state figure and $240 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$297$423$336

This district is $126 per student lower than the state figure and $39 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,871$9,771$8,742

This district is $1,100 per student higher than the state figure and $2,129 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,675$6,225$3,769

This district is $1,450 per student higher than the state figure and $3,906 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,245$12,594$11,715

This district is $9,349 per student lower than the state figure and $8,470 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$955$869

This district is $955 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:114:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

155.9145.9138.9

This district is 10.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 17.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

24.121.618.5

This district is 2.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.10.9

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.5%4.3%2.9%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

12.6%14.7%12.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.6%14.3%14.0%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.3%4.3%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.1%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

11.5%46.1%50.6%

This district is 34.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 39.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.6%3.3%4.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.0%9.0%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.6%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

5.5%13.2%14.4%

This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K54 students

6.5%

Kindergarten–grade 5514 students

62.0%

Grades 6–8261 students

31.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten54

Kindergarten68

Grade 197

Grade 280

Grade 394

Grade 484

Grade 591

Grade 678

Grade 793

Grade 890

Students by race and ethnicity

White618 (74.5%)

Hispanic/Latino131 (15.8%)

Asian46 (5.5%)

Two or more races30 (3.6%)

Black or African American2 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

54Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.5%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

129.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

73.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

20Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers71.2 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support15 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

12.6%Students learning English103 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.6%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

11.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services95 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.6%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

3.3%Students with Section 504 plans27 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.3%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

2.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services16 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

53Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

871children ages 5 to 17

48estimated to live in families below the poverty line

5.5%about 1 in 18 school-age children

District5.5%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Galena USD 120Galena, IL830 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Metamora CCSD 1Metamora, IL847 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Edwards County CUSD 1Albion, IL820 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lena Winslow CUSD 202Lena, IL834 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Midwest Central CUSD 191Manito, IL849 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

79^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

4 percentile points higher than 2019.

College and career outcomes

College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Middle schools

2Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.8%Federal

22%State

74.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,097Total current spending per student

$14,148Instruction per student

$7,603Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$834KFederal revenue3.8% of total revenue

$4.8MState revenue22% of total revenue

$16.2MLocal revenue74.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,148Instructionper student

$7,603Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,632Building operations and maintenanceper student

$782Student transportationper student

$346Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$9MSalaries$10,871 per student

$6.4MEmployee benefits$7,675 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$247KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.4MCapital outlay$1,724 per student

$1.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.7MDebt outstanding at year end$3,245 per student

$2.7MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$55KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$22KTitle I$26 per student

$174KIDEA special education$209 per student

$178KChild nutrition$214 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$21,750

FY 2023$22,097

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$343

FY 2023$1,724

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$3,245

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–215%

40 of 794 students

2021–2211.9%

92 of 773 students

2022–2312.3%

97 of 786 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

4Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →6In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?12.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 786 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,097current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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