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Seneca Elementary School South Campus

Q: Is Seneca Elementary School South Campus a good school?

Seneca Elementary School South Campus ranks 302 nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

302^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 78% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Seneca Elementary School South Campus is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Seneca, Illinois, with 213 students. The school consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, with 62.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 48.3% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively.

Seneca Elementary School South Campus outperforms nearby schools like Northlawn Junior High School, Shepherd Middle School, and Central Intermediate School in both ELA and Mathematics, but lags behind the higher-performing Coal City Middle School. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 26.3% in 2023-2024 to 7.7% in 2024-2025.

While Seneca Elementary School South Campus is a strong-performing middle school, there are some areas for improvement. The performance gap between white students and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students is wider than the state average, indicating a need to address equity and support for disadvantaged students. Additionally, the consistent outperformance of female students over male students is an interesting finding that warrants further investigation. Overall, the school is a solid choice for families in the Seneca CCSD 170 district, but there is room for continued growth and improvement.

209

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,176

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

174 Oak St
Seneca, IL 61360-9500

(815) 357-8744

District: Seneca CCSD 170

Students who attend Seneca Elementary School South Campus usually attend:

High:

Seneca High School

Feeder schools for Seneca Elementary School South Campus:

Elementary:

Seneca Grade School North Campus

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (54% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Illinois middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg56%

Illinois avg44%

302^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

190^th of 811Seneca CCSD 170 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	302 of 1368	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	380 of 1363	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	456 of 1367	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	495 of 1369	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.4	322 of 1241	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	334 of 1356	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	290 of 1293	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	74.9	271 of 1293	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	72.7	285 of 1294	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	57.2	454 of 1302	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.2	292 of 1322	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	67.7	407 of 1367	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	70.0	412 of 1365	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.6	556 of 1344	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.6	330 of 1327	75.1%	★★★★☆
2009	76.9	271 of 1318	79.4%	★★★★☆
2008	70.5	405 of 1293	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.6	379 of 1287	70.6%	★★★★☆
2006	71.0	377 of 1272	70.4%	★★★★☆
2005	62.1	547 of 1209	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	79.8	230 of 1204	80.9%	★★★★☆
2003	80.5	217 of 1185	81.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	273 of 1248	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	311 of 1251	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	362 of 1275	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	437 of 1286	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.1	238 of 1017	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	259 of 1276	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	298 of 1226	75.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	466 of 1229	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	656 of 1219	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	845 of 1234	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.3	380 of 1221	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	248 of 1019	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	218 of 1217	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	86.7	73 of 1161	93.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	289 of 1271	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	384 of 1264	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	564 of 1292	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	475 of 1286	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	400 of 1048	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	415 of 1296	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	300 of 1223	75.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	336 of 884	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	410 of 875	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	527 of 895	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	538 of 898	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	344 of 813	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	395 of 905	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	368 of 889	58.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+9 vs state

Science53%+10 vs state

Mathematics48%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seneca Elementary School South Campus	Public	5-8	174 Oak St	Seneca	61360	LaSalle County	Seneca CCSD 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 357-8744	209	20	10.4	36.8%	179 (85.6%)	4 (1.9%)	17 (8.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	74.6	302^nd of 1368 public middle schools	77.9%		66.8	380^th of 1363 public middle schools	72.1%	78	58.5	48.1	51.2	76.8	59.6	58.8	62.5	41.5	57.1	53.8	38.5	48.3	99.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.1	98.6	99.1	70.6	$23,176	$1,589	$21,587
Shabbona Middle School	Public	6-8	725 School St	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Morris School District 54	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 942-0056	360	25	14.5	48.3%	247 (68.6%)	10 (2.8%)	82 (22.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	50.2	617^th of 1368 public middle schools	54.9%		51.9	573^rd of 1363 public middle schools	58.0%	44		57.9		31.5	58.6	55.1	49.0		17.6	30.8	32.4	27.2	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	97.8	$16,009	$925	$15,085
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle School	Public	5-8	1013 North St	Mazon	60444	Grundy County	Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Education Service District 2C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 448-2127	144	11	12.7	42.4%	128 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	41.1	760^th of 1368 public middle schools	44.4%		46.8	642^nd of 1363 public middle schools	52.9%	118	40.0	52.9	47.1	34.5	47.5	64.7	48.9	35.3	13.8	20.0	14.7	21.2									$19,081	$827	$18,255
Shepherd Middle School	Public	7-8	701 E McKinley Rd	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Ottawa Education Service District 141	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 433-1133	353	31	11.5	54.7%	247 (70.0%)	14 (4.0%)	69 (19.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	40.4	771^st of 1368 public middle schools	43.6%		37	793^rd of 1363 public middle schools	41.8%	22		46.0			42.2	50.0	46.2			25.3	14.4	19.7	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.2	$18,253	$868	$17,385
Central Intermediate School	Public	5-6	711 E McKinley Rd	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Ottawa Education Service District 141	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 433-3761	339	28	12.3	56.3%	246 (72.6%)	9 (2.7%)	64 (18.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)								(n/a)	39.5		43.5	54.6			48.9	25.6	27.0			26.3	98.5	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.8	97.2	98.8	48.6	$17,009	$923	$16,086
LaSalle County Detention Center 6-8	Public	6-8	707 Etna Rd	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Wallace CCSD 195	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 434-8300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Serena Middle School	Public	5-8	2283 N 3812th Rd	Serena	60549	LaSalle County	Serena CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 496-9250	184	15	11.9	44.6%	154 (83.7%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	44.6	701^st of 1368 public middle schools	48.8%		45.8	659^th of 1363 public middle schools	51.7%	42	33.3	36.2	78.4	52.0	62.5	27.1	51.1	67.6	24.0	43.8	13.6	33.1	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	71.4	$22,056	$2,665	$19,391
Coal City Middle School	Public	6-8	500 S Carbon Hill Rd	Coal City	60416	Grundy County	Coal City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 634-5039	454	36	12.5	31.1%	384 (84.6%)	2 (0.4%)	51 (11.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	89.9	120^th of 1368 public middle schools	91.2%		92	96^th of 1363 public middle schools	93.0%	24		57.6		73.7	87.0	84.2	82.0		59.9	63.4	57.6	60.3	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	$17,584	$258	$17,326
Northlawn Junior High School	Public	5-8	202 E 1st St	Streator	61364	LaSalle County	Streator Education Service District 44	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 672-4558	614	39	15.6	71.7%	376 (61.2%)	28 (4.6%)	152 (24.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)	30.6	926^th of 1368 public middle schools	32.3%		20	1097^th of 1363 public middle schools	19.5%	171	31.8	34.0	32.3	49.7	45.1	36.4	40.4	15.8	12.7	11.4	15.2	13.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	100.0	72.4	$15,224	$2,614	$12,610

Frequently Asked Questions about Seneca Elementary School South Campus

What district is Seneca Elementary School South Campus in?

Seneca CCSD 170

Is Seneca Elementary School South Campus a good school?

Seneca Elementary School South Campus ranks 302^nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Seneca Elementary School South Campus?

In the 2024-25 school year, 209 students attended Seneca Elementary School South Campus.

What is the racial makeup of Seneca Elementary School South Campus?

Students at Seneca Elementary School South Campus are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Seneca Elementary School South Campus attend?

Students who attend Seneca Elementary School South Campus usually go on to attend Seneca High School

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