Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105

400 Ashland Ave
Fairview Heights, IL 62208-2802
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 410 students in Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105 have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
628 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105, 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)
#493 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
27%
27%
30%
55-59%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
32%
% Black
44%
18%
% White
28%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,091 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 $17,998 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
$12 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,091
$22,423
Spending / Student
$17,998
$21,662

Best Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William Holliday Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Joseph Dr
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 233-7588
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 628 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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