Summersville School District 79

Item: Summersville School District 79
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1118 Fairfield Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864-5726

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (618) 244-8079

www.summersville79.com

Top Rankings

Summersville School District 79 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,394 Schools

# Students

264 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Summersville School District 79	Illinois
Pre-K	4	83
Kind	29	125
1	28	131
2	38	137
3	34	135
4	32	135
5	21	135
6	34	137
7	26	141
8	18	143

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District Rank

Summersville School District 79, which is ranked within the top 10% 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)

#62 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Summersville School District 79
2023	#62
2022	#85
2021	#173
2019	#121
2018	#152
2017	#209
2016	#188
2015	#279
2014	#245
2013	#194
2012	#105

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47%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Summersville School District 79	Illinois
2023	47%	27%
2021	37%	28%
2019	52%	33%
2018	47%	32%
2017	42%	32%
2016	37%	31%
2015	27%	29%
2014	72%	59%
2013	72%	58%
2012	95%	80%
2011	92%	80%

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55-59%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Summersville School District 79	Illinois
2022	57%	30%
2021	42%	32%
2019	52%	38%
2018	47%	37%
2017	47%	38%
2016	47%	36%
2015	42%	38%
2014	62%	57%
2013	67%	58%
2012	87%	75%
2011	82%	75%

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60-69%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Summersville School District 79	Illinois
2023	0.19	0.70
2022	0.22	0.68
2021	0.17	0.68
2020	0.19	0.68
2019	0.19	0.68
2018	0.13	0.67
2017	0.13	0.67
2016	0.12	0.67
2015	0.10	0.67
2014	0.15	0.66
2013	0.10	0.66
2012	0.10	0.65
2011	0.12	0.66
2010	0.10	0.64
2009	0.04	0.64
2008	0.10	0.64
2007	0.06	0.63
2006	0.05	0.61
2005	0.08	0.61
2004	0.15	0.60
2003	0.13	0.59
2002	0.08	0.59
2001	0.08	0.58
2000	0.08	0.57
1999	0.06	0.56

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)
Year	Summersville School District 79	Illinois
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Summersville School District 79	Illinois
2023	3%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	1%	27%
2020	1%	26%
2019	1%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	1%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	20%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Summersville School District 79	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2010	2%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2004	4%	21%
2003	3%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%

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% White

88%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Summersville School District 79	Illinois
2023	90%	45%
2022	88%	47%
2021	91%	47%
2020	90%	48%
2019	90%	48%
2018	93%	49%
2017	93%	49%
2016	94%	49%
2015	95%	49%
2014	92%	50%
2013	95%	50%
2012	95%	51%
2011	94%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	98%	53%
2008	94%	54%
2007	97%	55%
2006	97%	56%
2005	96%	57%
2004	92%	57%
2003	93%	58%
2002	96%	59%
2001	96%	60%
2000	96%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Summersville School District 79	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,527 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,239 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Summersville School District 79	Illinois
2023	$4 MM	$15 MM
2022	$4 MM	$14 MM
2021	$4 MM	$15 MM
2020	$4 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$14 MM
2018	$2 MM	$15 MM
2017	$3 MM	$13 MM
2016	$2 MM	$12 MM
2015	$2 MM	$10 MM
2014	$2 MM	$12 MM
2012	$2 MM	$11 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$10 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$2 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$9 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$8 MM
2004	$2 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Summersville School District 79	Illinois
2023	$4 MM	$14 MM
2022	$3 MM	$14 MM
2021	$4 MM	$14 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$14 MM
2017	$3 MM	$12 MM
2016	$2 MM	$12 MM
2015	$2 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$12 MM
2012	$2 MM	$11 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$2 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$9 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$8 MM
2004	$2 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,527

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Summersville School District 79	Illinois
2023	$13,945	$17,333
2022	$11,607	$19,707
2021	$13,599	$17,764
2020	$11,607	$19,707
2019	$8,659	$17,662
2018	$8,819	$19,255
2017	$9,415	$17,801
2016	$8,607	$14,596
2015	$8,104	$11,118
2014	$8,100	$13,203
2012	$8,151	$11,701
2011	$8,481	$11,859
2010	$7,338	$11,118
2009	$7,830	$10,546
2008	$6,863	$11,298
2007	$7,386	$10,143
2006	$6,138	$9,054
2005	$6,522	$9,158
2004	$7,059	$8,999
2003	$6,902	$8,614
2002	$8,186	$8,976
2001	$10,856	$8,649
2000	$9,076	$8,451
1999	$5,691	$7,697
1998	$4,028	$5,971
1997	$4,988	$5,662
1995	$3,964	$5,677
1992	$3,215	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$14,239

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Summersville School District 79	Illinois
2023	$13,669	$16,251
2022	$11,213	$19,097
2021	$13,330	$16,655
2020	$11,213	$19,097
2019	$7,812	$17,005
2018	$7,840	$18,215
2017	$9,338	$17,235
2016	$8,279	$14,516
2015	$8,187	$11,218
2014	$7,886	$12,904
2012	$7,978	$11,755
2011	$7,802	$11,220
2010	$7,412	$11,218
2009	$7,272	$10,416
2008	$6,360	$10,971
2007	$6,558	$9,827
2006	$5,419	$8,997
2005	$6,311	$9,234
2004	$7,343	$9,089
2003	$7,547	$9,395
2002	$10,710	$9,305
2001	$13,765	$8,562
2000	$5,932	$8,142
1999	$5,159	$7,325
1998	$3,893	$5,848
1997	$4,180	$5,503
1995	$3,988	$5,507
1992	$3,488	$4,672

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Best Summersville School District 79 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Summersville Grade School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

1118 Fairfield Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8079

Gr: PK-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Summersville School District 79?

Summersville School District 79 manages 1 public schools serving 264 students.

What is the rank of Summersville School District 79?

Summersville School District 79 is ranked #65 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Summersville School District 79?

88% of Summersville School District 79 students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Summersville School District 79?

Summersville School District 79 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Summersville School District 79's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,239 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 264 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 10% in IL
: 47% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education