Total enrollment
1,793
-147 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Pontiac
Illinois · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Pontiac runs across 6 schools, enrolling approximately 1,793 students, averaging 299 per campus.
7-year change in Pontiac
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-2 (-29%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 79%
% Hispanic
14%
was 11%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elem School | Elementary | PK-01 | 361 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | 02-03 | 227 |
| Livingston Area Career Cntr | High | 10-12 | 0 |
| Pontiac High School | High | 09-12 | 658 |
| Pontiac Jr High School | Middle | 06-08 | 326 |
| Washington Elem School | Elementary | 04-05 | 221 |
About Pontiac
Pontiac, Illinois is home to 6 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,793 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Pontiac average about 299 students each, 38% noticeably below the Illinois norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,793 students, declined 8% from the 1,940 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Pontiac shed 2 schools, going from 7 to 5. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 79% to 75% over the same window.
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