Total enrollment
1,135
-30 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Pontiac CCSD 429
Illinois · 1,135 students · 1 city
Of the 4 public K-12 schools run by Pontiac CCSD 429, combined student count is roughly 1,135, with 3 elementary and 1 middle.
4-year change in Pontiac CCSD 429
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pontiac CCSD 429 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.6% | #284 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,135 | #313 of 508 | #6,471 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #246 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #88 of 506 | #1,643 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.9% | #158 of 456 | #3,357 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.1% | #198 of 341 | #3,805 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Pontiac CCSD 429
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,246 to 1,135 students (down 9%) and from 96 to 98 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elem School | Pontiac | Elementary | PK-01 | 361 |
| Pontiac Jr High School | Pontiac | Middle | 06-08 | 326 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Pontiac | Elementary | 02-03 | 227 |
| Washington Elem School | Pontiac | Elementary | 04-05 | 221 |
About Pontiac CCSD 429
Pontiac CCSD 429 administers 4 public schools across Illinois, collectively enrolling roughly 1,135 students.
For a sense of the school types, Pontiac CCSD 429 is made up of 3 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 284 in this district, meaningfully below the Illinois typical of 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Pontiac CCSD 429 has fell 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,165 students to 1,135.
On this page, the community for Pontiac CCSD 429 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.