B+
Pontiac Township High School District 90
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 16 towns
Serves Pontiac, Pontiac, Odell, Odell, Saunemin, Sullivan, Pike, Rooks Creek, Esmen, Avoca, Owego, Saunemin, Union, Nevada, Sunbury and Eppards Point, and parts of Broughton.
Students
658
Schools
1
Spent per student
$21,527
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$3.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pontiac Township High School District 90
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
- Debt of $3.0M, about $4,518 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Afton.
K–59 elementary schoolsDeKalb Community Unit School District 428
6–83 middle schoolsDeKalb Community Unit School District 428
9–122 high schoolsDeKalb Community Unit School District 428
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,527 per student · 0% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 46%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
693’20
696’21
693’22
678’23
658’24
Down 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8Charlotte, Chenoa, Indian Grove
$16,593per student
Dwight Township High School District 230Allen, Dwight, Highland
$31,169per student
Dwight Common School District 232Dwight, Highland, Round Grove
$13,831per student
Tri-Point Community Unit School District 6-JCharlotte, Mona, Rogers
$24,438per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.