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Pennoyer School District 79

Item: Pennoyer School District 79
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

5200 N Cumberland Ave
Norridge, IL 60706-1499

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Top 50%

Tel: (708) 456-9094

www.pennoyerschool.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 435 students in Pennoyer School District 79. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public School in Pennoyer School District 79 have an score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,394 Schools

# Students

435 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pennoyer School District 79	Illinois
Pre-K	32	83
Kind	31	125
1	44	131
2	42	137
3	45	135
4	44	135
5	44	135
6	55	137
7	38	141
8	60	143

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District Rank

Pennoyer School District 79, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#348 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pennoyer School District 79
2023	#348
2022	#306
2021	#319
2019	#215
2018	#245
2017	#193
2016	#217
2015	#187
2014	#210
2013	#369
2012	#144

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24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pennoyer School District 79	Illinois
2023	24%	27%
2021	24%	28%
2019	43%	33%
2018	40%	32%
2017	43%	32%
2016	41%	31%
2015	37%	29%
2014	70%	59%
2013	61%	58%
2012	92%	80%
2011	94%	80%

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37%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pennoyer School District 79	Illinois
2022	37%	30%
2021	38%	32%
2019	49%	38%
2018	40%	37%
2017	49%	38%
2016	42%	36%
2015	46%	38%
2014	67%	57%
2013	63%	58%
2012	87%	75%
2011	88%	75%

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35-39%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pennoyer School District 79	Illinois
2023	0.46	0.70
2022	0.45	0.68
2021	0.41	0.68
2020	0.42	0.68
2019	0.42	0.68
2018	0.41	0.67
2017	0.41	0.67
2016	0.41	0.67
2015	0.41	0.67
2014	0.39	0.66
2013	0.42	0.66
2012	0.36	0.65
2011	0.26	0.66
2010	0.26	0.64
2009	0.26	0.64
2008	0.25	0.64
2007	0.28	0.63
2006	0.24	0.61
2005	0.23	0.61
2004	0.22	0.60
2003	0.22	0.59
2002	0.24	0.59
2001	0.20	0.58
2000	0.11	0.57
1999	0.13	0.56
1998	0.14	0.56
1997	0.14	0.54
1996	0.16	0.53
1995	0.14	0.53
1994	0.02	0.52
1993	0.19	0.52
1992	0.14	0.52
1991	0.11	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pennoyer School District 79	Illinois
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	7%	6%
2014	7%	5%
2013	9%	5%
2012	7%	4%
2011	4%	5%
2010	6%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	7%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

17%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pennoyer School District 79	Illinois
2023	18%	27%
2022	18%	27%
2021	15%	27%
2020	13%	26%
2019	13%	26%
2018	16%	26%
2017	16%	26%
2016	15%	26%
2015	16%	25%
2014	13%	25%
2013	13%	24%
2012	12%	24%
2011	6%	23%
2010	9%	22%
2009	11%	22%
2008	9%	21%
2007	9%	20%
2006	9%	19%
2005	10%	18%
2004	10%	18%
2003	8%	17%
2002	8%	16%
2001	6%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	4%	13%
1997	4%	13%
1996	5%	12%
1995	5%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	4%	10%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Pennoyer School District 79	Illinois
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2008	2%	20%

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% White

70%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pennoyer School District 79	Illinois
2023	71%	45%
2022	72%	47%
2021	75%	47%
2020	75%	48%
2019	75%	48%
2018	75%	49%
2017	75%	49%
2016	75%	49%
2015	75%	49%
2014	77%	50%
2013	75%	50%
2012	79%	51%
2011	86%	51%
2010	85%	53%
2009	84%	53%
2008	86%	54%
2007	84%	55%
2006	87%	56%
2005	87%	57%
2004	88%	57%
2003	88%	58%
2002	87%	59%
2001	89%	60%
2000	95%	61%
1999	93%	62%
1998	93%	63%
1997	92%	64%
1996	91%	64%
1995	92%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	90%	65%
1992	93%	66%
1991	96%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pennoyer School District 79	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,207 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,662 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pennoyer School District 79	Illinois
2023	$7 MM	$15 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$15 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$14 MM
2018	$6 MM	$15 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pennoyer School District 79	Illinois
2023	$7 MM	$14 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$14 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$12 MM
2016	$5 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$8 MM
2003	$4 MM	$8 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,207

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pennoyer School District 79	Illinois
2023	$14,966	$17,333
2022	$14,816	$19,707
2021	$15,384	$17,764
2020	$14,816	$19,707
2019	$15,314	$17,662
2018	$13,647	$19,255
2017	$13,241	$17,801
2016	$12,858	$14,596
2015	$11,284	$11,118
2014	$12,656	$13,203
2012	$12,839	$11,701
2011	$11,402	$11,859
2010	$11,980	$11,118
2009	$11,070	$10,546
2008	$10,371	$11,298
2007	$10,592	$10,143
2006	$9,454	$9,054
2005	$9,146	$9,158
2004	$9,569	$8,999
2003	$8,861	$8,614
2002	$8,814	$8,976
2001	$8,292	$8,649
2000	$8,054	$8,451
1999	$6,096	$7,697
1998	$4,919	$5,971
1997	$4,841	$5,662
1995	$4,988	$5,677
1992	$12,840	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$15,662

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pennoyer School District 79	Illinois
2023	$15,414	$16,251
2022	$14,797	$19,097
2021	$15,844	$16,655
2020	$14,797	$19,097
2019	$15,143	$17,005
2018	$13,283	$18,215
2017	$12,069	$17,235
2016	$11,733	$14,516
2015	$11,216	$11,218
2014	$13,101	$12,904
2012	$14,747	$11,755
2011	$12,069	$11,220
2010	$11,909	$11,218
2009	$11,211	$10,416
2008	$10,182	$10,971
2007	$10,808	$9,827
2006	$9,334	$8,997
2005	$9,000	$9,234
2004	$9,810	$9,089
2003	$10,058	$9,395
2002	$12,218	$9,305
2001	$7,234	$8,562
2000	$7,687	$8,142
1999	$5,022	$7,325
1998	$5,015	$5,848
1997	$4,839	$5,503
1995	$4,743	$5,507
1992	$7,463	$4,672

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Best Pennoyer School District 79 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pennoyer Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 50%

5200 N Cumberland Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-9094

Gr: PK-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pennoyer School District 79?

Pennoyer School District 79 manages 1 public schools serving 435 students.

What is the rank of Pennoyer School District 79?

Pennoyer School District 79 is ranked #340 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Pennoyer School District 79?

70% of Pennoyer School District 79 students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pennoyer School District 79?

Pennoyer School District 79 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Pennoyer School District 79's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,662 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 435 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 50% in IL
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education