For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 419 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 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
4,384 Schools
# Students
419 Students
1,842,069 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
137,865 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pennoyer SD 79 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.4%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
66%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,260 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,788
$22,464
Spending / Student
$16,260
$21,702
Best Pennoyer SD 79 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pennoyer Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5200 N Cumberland Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-9094
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-9094
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pennoyer SD 79 School District?
Pennoyer SD 79 School District manages 1 public schools serving 419 students.
What is the rank of Pennoyer SD 79 School District?
Pennoyer SD 79 School District is ranked #345 out of 861 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 SD 79 School District?
66% of Pennoyer SD 79 School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, and 5% 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 $16,260 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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