PLT Middle School

www.plt3.org

168 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

PLT Middle School, located at 38 Ferry St in Prophetstown, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District #3. The school is dedicated to supporting students during their formative middle school years, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing them for the transition to high school. By fostering a close-knit environment, the school aims to bridge the gap between elementary education and secondary schooling, emphasizing core curriculum standards while encouraging student engagement.

As a community-focused school, PLT Middle School plays an integral role in the Prophetstown area by promoting a supportive atmosphere where educators, students, and families work together. The campus offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to help students explore their interests and build character. Through its commitment to a well-rounded education, the school strives to cultivate a sense of school pride and community responsibility among its student body, ensuring that each learner is well-prepared for future academic challenges.

168

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PLT Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	153
Hispanic	3
Black	5
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
153 (91.1 %)
Two or More
6 (3.6 %)
Black
5 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3
Phone:	(815)537-5084
Website:	http://www.plt3.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 58