Pontiac CCSD 429
Pontiac CCSD 429 is a public school district based in Pontiac, Illinois, serving 1,135 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #342 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 9% of them. Its schools average 284 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Mike Weaver. It spends about $18,163 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 11.6 students per teacher.
How Pontiac CCSD 429 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Pontiac CCSD 429 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,163 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,154 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $21.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $23.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 98 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 215 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,135 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Mike Weaver
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channahon School District 17Channahon | 1,145 | 4 | $15,097 | 12.7 | #340 |
| Pontiac CCSD 429Pontiac · this district | 1,135 | 4 | $18,163 | 11.6 | #342 |
| El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11El Paso | 1,135 | 4 | $10,473 | 13.0 | #341 |
| Center Cass School District 66Downers Grove | 1,130 | 3 | $18,423 | 14.5 | #343 |
| Teutopolis CUSD 50Teutopolis | 1,125 | 3 | $9,792 | 15.0 | #344 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herkimer Central School DistrictHerkimer, NY | 1,136 | $19,742 | 11.8 |
| Crestview LocalColumbiana, OH | 1,136 | $11,485 | 14.6 |
| New Diana ISDDiana, TX | 1,136 | $10,578 | 15.1 |
| Claiborne County Public SchoolsPort Gibson, MS | 1,135 | $11,636 | 12.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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