For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 401 students in Pennoyer SD 79 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Pennoyer SD 79 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,386 Schools
# Students
401 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pennoyer SD 79 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#319 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
27%
# Black Students
n/a
308,140 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
289 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
72%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
28
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
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 $16,496 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,990 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,496
$22,162
Spending / Student
$16,990
$21,409
Best Pennoyer SD 79 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pennoyer Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5200 N Cumberland Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-9094
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-9094
Grades: PK-8
| 401 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pennoyer SD 79 School District?
Pennoyer SD 79 School District manages 1 public schools serving 401 students.
What is the rank of Pennoyer SD 79 School District?
Pennoyer SD 79 School District is ranked #337 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 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 Pennoyer SD 79 School District?
72% of Pennoyer SD 79 School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pennoyer SD 79 School District?
Pennoyer SD 79 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pennoyer SD 79 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,990 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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