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Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429

600 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764-1451
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,083 students in Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51爆料s in Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), 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 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,391 Schools
# Students
1,083 Students
1,844,930 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
136,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429, 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)
#785 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
27%
13%
30%
35%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
4%
17%
% 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 $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,187 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,338
$22,430
Spending / Student
$20,187
$21,668

Best Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 51爆料s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3687
Gr: 4-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
514 S Main St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3924
Gr: 2-3 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Pontiac Jr High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 N Morrow St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 842-4343
Gr: 6-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
117 W Livingston St
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-3023
Gr: PK-1 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429?
Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 manages 4 public schools serving 1,083 students.
What is the rank of Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429?
Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 is ranked #781 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429?
74% of Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 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 Community Consolidated School District 429?
Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,187 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,083 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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