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Tonica CCSD 79 School District

535 N 1981st Rd
Tonica, IL 61370-9660
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 123 students in Tonica CCSD 79 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Tonica CCSD 79 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
4,398 Schools
# Students
123 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tonica CCSD 79 School District, 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)
#588 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
27%
15-19%
30%
60-79%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,780 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,415 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,780
$22,423
Spending / Student
$24,415
$21,662

Best Tonica CCSD 79 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tonica Grade School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
535 N 1981st Rd
Tonica, IL 61370
(815) 442-3420
Grades: PK-8
| 123 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tonica CCSD 79 School District?
Tonica CCSD 79 School District manages 1 public schools serving 123 students.
What is the rank of Tonica CCSD 79 School District?
Tonica CCSD 79 School District is ranked #583 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tonica CCSD 79 School District?
85% of Tonica CCSD 79 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tonica CCSD 79 School District?
Tonica CCSD 79 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Tonica CCSD 79 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,415 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 123 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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