For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,083 students in Pontiac CCSD 429 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51爆料s in Pontiac CCSD 429 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,083 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
136,664 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 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#783 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
74%
45%
% 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 $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,338
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,187
$21,244
Best Pontiac CCSD 429 School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3687
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3687
Grades: 4-5
| 209 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
514 S Main St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3924
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3924
Grades: 2-3
| 209 students
Rank: #33.
Pontiac Jr High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-4343
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-4343
Grades: 6-8
| 324 students
Rank: n/an/a
117 W Livingston St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3023
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3023
Grades: PK-1
| 341 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pontiac CCSD 429 School District?
Pontiac CCSD 429 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,083 students.
What is the rank of Pontiac CCSD 429 School District?
Pontiac CCSD 429 School District is ranked #786 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pontiac CCSD 429 School District?
74% of Pontiac CCSD 429 School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pontiac CCSD 429 School District?
Pontiac CCSD 429 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pontiac CCSD 429 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,187 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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