Top Rankings
Pontiac CCSD 429 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,135 students in Pontiac CCSD 429 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 11% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
4 Schools
4,388 Schools
# Students
1,135 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pontiac CCSD 429 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#785 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
29%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
75%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,263 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,360
$22,456
Spending / Student
$19,263
$21,694
Best Pontiac CCSD 429 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3687
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3687
Gr: 4-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
514 S Main St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3924
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3924
Gr: 2-3 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Pontiac Jr High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-4343
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-4343
Gr: 6-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
117 W Livingston St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3023
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3023
Gr: PK-1 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pontiac CCSD 429 School District?
Pontiac CCSD 429 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,135 students.
What is the rank of Pontiac CCSD 429 School District?
Pontiac CCSD 429 School District is ranked #779 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pontiac CCSD 429 School District?
75% of Pontiac CCSD 429 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% 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 11:1, 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 $19,263 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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