Summary:
Tonica CCSD 79 is a small school district in Illinois that contains a single elementary school, Tonica Grade School. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and is located in the town of Tonica. While Tonica Grade School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average, its academic performance has been declining in recent years and is significantly below state proficiency levels in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Tonica Grade School has a statewide ranking that has dropped from 1595 out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1194 out of 2056 in 2024-2025, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40.3%) and Mathematics (15.1%) were substantially lower than the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. However, the school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate (63.6%) was higher than the state average of 45.4%, indicating a potential area of strength.
Despite the school's lower academic performance, Tonica Grade School has a relatively high percentage of students (47.97%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state. The school's resource allocation, with a low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, does not appear to be effectively translating into improved student outcomes, warranting further investigation and targeted interventions to address the school's declining performance and significant gaps in academic proficiency.
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