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Pontiac-W Holliday SD 105 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 683 students in Pontiac-W Holliday SD 105 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Pontiac-W Holliday SD 105 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
683 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
88,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pontiac-W Holliday SD 105 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#538 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)16%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
27%
# Black Students
307 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
45%
17%
# White Students
209 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
31%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
54
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,549 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,553
$22,158
Spending / Student
$16,549
$21,406
Best Pontiac-W Holliday SD 105 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pontiac Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Ashland Ave
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 233-6004
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 233-6004
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
Rank: #22.
William Holliday Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Joseph Dr
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 233-7588
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 233-7588
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
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