Tonica CCSD 79 School District

535 N 1981st Rd
Tonica, IL 61370-9660
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Tonica CCSD 79 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 123 students in Tonica CCSD 79 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Tonica CCSD 79 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
123 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Tonica CCSD 79 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#618 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tonica CCSD 79  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
15-19%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tonica CCSD 79  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.
15-19%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tonica CCSD 79  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.
60-79%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
28%
# Black Students
2 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
105 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
85%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
10
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
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 $25,780 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,415 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tonica CCSD 79  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
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tonica CCSD 79  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
$25,780
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tonica CCSD 79  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
$24,415
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tonica CCSD 79  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 Tonica CCSD 79 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tonica Grade School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
535 N 1981st Rd
Tonica, IL 61370
(815) 442-3420
Grades: PK-8
| 123 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tonica CCSD 79 School District?
Tonica CCSD 79 School District manages 1 public schools serving 123 students.
What is the rank of Tonica CCSD 79 School District?
Tonica CCSD 79 School District is ranked #623 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tonica CCSD 79 School District?
85% of Tonica CCSD 79 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tonica CCSD 79 School District?
Tonica CCSD 79 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Tonica CCSD 79 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,415 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 123 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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