For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 435 students in Pennoyer School District 79. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Pennoyer School District 79 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
435 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
136,656 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pennoyer School District 79, which is ranked within the top 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
#348 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
70%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,207 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,662 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,207
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,662
$21,244
Best Pennoyer School District 79 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pennoyer Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5200 N Cumberland Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-9094
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-9094
Gr: PK-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pennoyer School District 79?
Pennoyer School District 79 manages 1 public schools serving 435 students.
What is the rank of Pennoyer School District 79?
Pennoyer School District 79 is ranked #340 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennoyer School District 79?
70% of Pennoyer School District 79 students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pennoyer School District 79?
Pennoyer School District 79 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pennoyer School District 79's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,662 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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