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 Nevada.
PK–82 schoolsDwight Common School District 232
9–122 high schoolsThis district
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.