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 schools serving 487 students in Seneca CCSD 170 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Seneca CCSD 170 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public 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 school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
487 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
136,664 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.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)31%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
28%
# Black Students
8 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
407 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
84%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
40
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
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 $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.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$27,505
$21,990

Spending / Student
$26,616
$21,244

Best Seneca CCSD 170 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seneca Grade School North Campus
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
174 Oak St
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-8744
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-8744
Grades: PK-4
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Seneca Elementary School South Campus
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
174 Oak St
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-8744
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-8744
Grades: 5-8
| 213 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Seneca CCSD 170 School District?
Seneca CCSD 170 School District manages 2 public schools serving 487 students.
What is the rank of Seneca CCSD 170 School District?
Seneca CCSD 170 School District is ranked #280 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Seneca CCSD 170 School District?
84% of Seneca CCSD 170 School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Seneca CCSD 170 School District?
Seneca CCSD 170 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Seneca CCSD 170 School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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