School district or education agency · NCES 1732160

Pontiac CCSD 429

Pontiac, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students1,083

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,083

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,147

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

30^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

7 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing8 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence3.1 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-4.7%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+3.1%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K118 students

10.9%

Kindergarten–grade 5641 students

59.2%

Grades 6–8324 students

29.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten118

Kindergarten118

Grade 1105

Grade 2118

Grade 391

Grade 4117

Grade 592

Grade 6106

Grade 7108

Grade 8110

Students by race and ethnicity

White803 (74.1%)

Hispanic/Latino160 (14.8%)

Two or more races70 (6.5%)

Black or African American41 (3.8%)

Asian7 (0.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

118Students enrolled in pre-K

4.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

26.2:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District10.9%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

209.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

91.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

27.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5School administrators, full-time equivalent

11.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers4.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers6 FTE

Elementary teachers81 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support62.8 FTE

School administrative support7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,263children ages 5 to 17

240estimated to live in families below the poverty line

19.0%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District19.0%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Eldorado Community Unit School District 4Eldorado, IL

Students: 1,086
Community poverty: 24.7%
Special education: 23.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Johnston City Community Unit School District 1Johnston City, IL

Students: 1,066
Community poverty: 17.2%
Special education: 17.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Centralia School District 135Centralia, IL

Students: 1,065
Community poverty: 24.7%
Special education: 22.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11Hoopeston, IL

Students: 1,103
Community poverty: 22.0%
English learners: 1.7%
Special education: 18.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Lincoln Elementary School District 27Lincoln, IL

Students: 1,059
Community poverty: 15.8%
English learners: 1.0%
Special education: 19.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

30th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 15 percentile points lower than the state figure and 14 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

26.6%29.7%27.8%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,844$24,555$19,509

This district is $1,711 per student lower than the state figure and $3,335 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,147$19,786$15,859

This district is $1,639 per student lower than the state figure and $2,288 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,689$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,390 per student higher than the state figure and $1,725 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,450$423$336

This district is $1,027 per student higher than the state figure and $1,114 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,027$9,771$8,742

This district is $256 per student higher than the state figure and $1,285 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,542$6,225$3,769

This district is $683 per student lower than the state figure and $1,773 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,954$12,594$11,715

This district is $8,640 per student lower than the state figure and $7,761 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$504$955$869

This district is $451 per student lower than the state figure and $365 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

1,083:1493:1376:1

This district is 590 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 707 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

193.1145.9138.9

This district is 47.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 54.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

25.321.618.5

This district is 3.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.10.9

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

10.9%4.3%2.9%

This district is 6.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%14.7%12.0%

This district is 13.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

25.5%14.3%14.0%

This district is 11.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.0%4.3%3.9%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.7%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

52.9%46.1%50.6%

This district is 6.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.7%3.3%4.5%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.7%7.0%9.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.5%3.6%6.7%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

19.0%13.2%14.4%

This district is 5.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.0%Students learning English9 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

25.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services283 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District25.5%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.0%Students with Section 504 plans22 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

132Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

2Middle schools

4Town setting

1Magnet schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

16%Federal

39.2%State

44.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,147Total current spending per student

$10,465Instruction per student

$7,017Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.1MFederal revenue16% of total revenue

$9.9MState revenue39.2% of total revenue

$11.3MLocal revenue44.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,465Instructionper student

$7,017Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,313Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,632Student transportationper student

$665Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$11.1MSalaries$10,027 per student

$6.1MEmployee benefits$5,542 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.6MEquipmentFY 2023

$4.1MCapital outlay$3,689 per student

$2.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$4.4MDebt outstanding at year end$3,954 per student

$3MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$558KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$47KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$492KTitle I$444 per student

$407KIDEA special education$367 per student

$677KChild nutrition$611 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,596

FY 2023$18,147+3.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,601

FY 2023$3,689+130.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,707

FY 2023$3,954+131.6% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2129.7%

317 of 1,066 students

2021–2231.1%

319 of 1,025 students

2022–2326.6%

261 of 981 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

38Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →19In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?26.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 981 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$18,147current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?1,083:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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