This school had an average ACT score of 18.8 in 2013, and had 44 percent of students meeting or exceeding standards on the PSAE.

[4][5][6] Due to high population growth rates in Plano, an addition was built in 2007–2008 to alleviate overcrowding.

[12] Plano currently has chapters of organizations such as the National Honor Society, the International Thespian Troupe #1535,[13] and Operation Snowball.

[14] Plano's teams compete in the Interstate Eight Conference through the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).

[15] The Plano Varsity football team has competed in, and won, two IHSA state championships, in 2006 and 2007.