Top Rankings
Summersville SD 79 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 283 students in Summersville SD 79 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Summersville SD 79 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
1 School
4,382 Schools
# Students
283 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Summersville SD 79 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#62 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
87%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,251 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,007
$25,132
Spending / Student
$13,251
$24,168
Best Summersville SD 79 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summersville Grade School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1118 Fairfield Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8079
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8079
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Summersville SD 79 School District?
Summersville SD 79 School District manages 1 public schools serving 283 students.
What is the rank of Summersville SD 79 School District?
Summersville SD 79 School District is ranked #65 out of 861 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%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Summersville SD 79 School District?
87% of Summersville SD 79 School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Summersville SD 79 School District?
Summersville SD 79 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Summersville SD 79 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,251 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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