Top Rankings
Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 123 students in Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,395 Schools
# Students
123 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
136,656 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79, 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.
Overall District Rank
#588 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% 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 $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,415 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,780
$21,990
Spending / Student
$24,415
$21,244
Best Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tonica Grade School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
535 N 1981st Rd
Tonica, IL 61370
(815) 442-3420
Tonica, IL 61370
(815) 442-3420
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79?
Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 manages 1 public schools serving 123 students.
What is the rank of Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79?
Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 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 Community Consolidated School District 79?
85% of Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79?
Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Tonica Community Consolidated School District 79's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,415 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
