Summary:
The Seneca CCSD 170 district in Illinois is home to two high-performing schools: Seneca Grade School North Campus, an elementary school, and Seneca Elementary School South Campus, a middle school. Both schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with test scores well above state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
The schools have shown consistent improvement in their statewide rankings over the past three years, with both moving from a 3-star to a 4-star rating. In the 2024-2025 school year, Seneca Grade School North Campus ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, while Seneca Elementary School South Campus ranked in the top 22% of Illinois middle schools. Despite relatively high free/reduced lunch rates of around 27% for both schools, the schools maintain low chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4%, suggesting an engaged student body.
The higher-than-average spending per student at both schools, with Seneca Grade School North Campus spending $21,175 per student and Seneca Elementary School South Campus spending $20,147 per student, may contribute to their academic success. The schools also have small class sizes, with a 9.7 student-teacher ratio at Seneca Grade School North Campus and a 10.3 student-teacher ratio at Seneca Elementary School South Campus.
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