Seneca CCSD 170 School District

174 Oak St
Seneca, IL 61360-9500
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Seneca CCSD 170 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 487 students in Seneca CCSD 170 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Seneca CCSD 170 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
487 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Seneca CCSD 170 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#278 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Seneca CCSD 170  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
31%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seneca CCSD 170  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seneca CCSD 170  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
27%
# Black Students
8 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
407 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
84%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
40
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,505 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,616 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Seneca CCSD 170  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Seneca CCSD 170  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,505
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Seneca CCSD 170  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,616
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Seneca CCSD 170  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Seneca CCSD 170 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seneca Grade School North Campus
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
174 Oak St
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-8744
Grades: PK-4
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Seneca Elementary School South Campus
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
174 Oak St
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-8744
Grades: 5-8
| 213 students

Recent Articles

Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 487 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Quick Links