Pontiac CCSD 429 School District

600 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764-1451
(District boundaries shown in map)
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For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 341 students in Pontiac CCSD 429 School District.
Public Preschools in Pontiac CCSD 429 School District have a diversity score of 0.44, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,083 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pontiac CCSD 429 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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)
#785 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
27%
13%
30%
35%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
32%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
74%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,338 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,187 is less than the state median of $21,662. 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
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,338
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,187
$21,662

Best Pontiac CCSD 429 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
117 W Livingston St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3023
Grades: PK-1
| 341 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,083 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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