For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,083 students in Pontiac CCSD 429 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Pontiac CCSD 429 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,083 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pontiac CCSD 429 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#783 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
28%
# Black Students
41 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
803 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
74%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
118
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,338 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,187 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,338
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,187
$21,244
Best Pontiac CCSD 429 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3687
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3687
Grades: 4-5
| 209 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
514 S Main St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3924
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3924
Grades: 2-3
| 209 students
Rank: #33.
Pontiac Jr High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-4343
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-4343
Grades: 6-8
| 324 students
Rank: n/an/a
117 W Livingston St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3023
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3023
Grades: PK-1
| 341 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pontiac CCSD 429 School District?
Pontiac CCSD 429 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,083 students.
What is the rank of Pontiac CCSD 429 School District?
Pontiac CCSD 429 School District is ranked #786 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pontiac CCSD 429 School District?
74% of Pontiac CCSD 429 School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pontiac CCSD 429 School District?
Pontiac CCSD 429 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pontiac CCSD 429 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,187 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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