Plano CUSD 88 operates 5 public schools serving 2,443 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,398 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kendall County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,987 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 43.1% local, 49.7% state, and 7.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $82,301 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #240 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 305.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.2% Hispanic or Latino, 32.3% White, 8.0% African American across the district's schools.
Plano High School accounts for 31.6% of all Plano CUSD 88 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Plano CUSD 88-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Plano CUSD 88 school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Plano CUSD 88 school enrollment ranges from 351 students (lowest) to 757 students (highest), a spread of 406 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Plano CUSD 88 student-counselor ratio is 305:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Plano CUSD 88 is typically wider than the Plano CUSD 88-aggregate figure suggests.
Plano CUSD 88 chronic absenteeism rate is 26.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Plano CUSD 88 is typically wider than the Plano CUSD 88-aggregate figure suggests.
Plano CUSD 88 has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,443 students.
How much does Plano CUSD 88 spend per student?
Plano CUSD 88 spends $19,987 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #240 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Plano CUSD 88?
The average teacher salary in Plano CUSD 88 is $82,301 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Plano CUSD 88?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kendall County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Plano CUSD 88?
Plano CUSD 88 students are 55.2% Hispanic or Latino, 32.3% White, 8.0% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Plano CUSD 88?
Plano CUSD 88 has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #240 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.