Pontiac CCSD 429 School District

600 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764-1451
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,136 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 15% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,136 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Pontiac CCSD 429 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#806 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pontiac CCSD 429  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
9%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pontiac CCSD 429  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pontiac CCSD 429  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
46 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
865 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
76%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
111
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
117
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,342 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,246 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pontiac CCSD 429  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Pontiac CCSD 429  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,342
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pontiac CCSD 429  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,246
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pontiac CCSD 429  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pontiac CCSD 429 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
514 S Main St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3924
Grades: 2-3
| 224 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3687
Grades: 3-7
| 231 students
Rank: #33.
Pontiac Jr High School
Math: 8% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-4343
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
117 W Livingston St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3023
Grades: PK-2
| 334 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pontiac CCSD 429 School District?
Pontiac CCSD 429 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,136 students.
What is the rank of Pontiac CCSD 429 School District?
Pontiac CCSD 429 School District is ranked #832 out of 918 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?
76% of Pontiac CCSD 429 School District students are White, 13% 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 $19,246 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,136 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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