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Seneca High School

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Seneca High School ranks 210 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 70% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Seneca High School is a public high school in Seneca, Illinois, serving 361 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Seneca Township HSD 160 district, which is ranked 276 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seneca High School consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores, including ACT, PreACT Secure, and SAT. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 94.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 16.8% to 26.3% in recent years, with the higher end being above the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Seneca High School generally outperforms Streator Township High School and Serena High School in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. However, it lags behind schools like Newark Community High School and Coal City High School, which have higher statewide rankings and stronger academic performance.

378

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,938

Per pupil spending ?

31.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

307 E Scott St
Seneca, IL 61360-2008

(815) 357-5000

District: Seneca Township HSD 160

Feeder schools for Seneca High School:

Elementary:	Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School
	Milton Pope Elementary School
	Seneca Grade School North Campus
Middle:	Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle School
	Seneca Elementary School South Campus

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Illinois avg48%

210^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

276^th of 811Seneca Township HSD 160 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	65.0	210 of 698	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	219 of 697	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	225 of 699	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	234 of 699	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	154 of 688	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	183 of 701	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.2	230 of 647	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.6	239 of 642	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.9	244 of 643	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.3	343 of 614	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.4	349 of 670	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	70.2	205 of 670	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.9	313 of 665	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.1	329 of 655	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.2	210 of 643	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	79.5	112 of 632	82.3%	★★★★☆
2008	62.8	254 of 624	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.1	217 of 612	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.0	233 of 596	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.6	216 of 590	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.1	266 of 592	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	62.0	228 of 586	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	148 of 491	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	27.0	261 of 429	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	281 of 428	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	241 of 685	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	211 of 664	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	199 of 656	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	211 of 658	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.4	143 of 639	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	153 of 665	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	253 of 620	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	139 of 366	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	184 of 335	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	183 of 672	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.7	244 of 639	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	136 of 644	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	51.6	271 of 626	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	87.1	53 of 611	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	67.7	137 of 639	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	172 of 585	70.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	194 of 685	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	243 of 668	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	236 of 668	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	248 of 664	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	192 of 653	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	206 of 675	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	185 of 619	70.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	158 of 527	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	27.1	329 of 482	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	324 of 476	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.8	60 of 453	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	49.0	148 of 473	68.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	245 of 564	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	268 of 554	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	262 of 557	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	246 of 560	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	216 of 553	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	208 of 552	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	243 of 548	55.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Science43%-6 vs state

Mathematics21%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% 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 High School	Public	9-12	307 E Scott St	Seneca	61360	LaSalle County	Seneca Township HSD 160	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 357-5000	378	38	9.9	31.5%	320 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	65	210^th of 698 public high schools	69.9%		60.7	219^th of 697 public high schools	68.6%	9	71.6	62.5	46.3	29.5	52.6	58.0	53.9	21.3	42.7	97.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.0	97.5	98.0	97.2	$34,938	$951	$33,987
Grundy Area Vocational Center	Public	11-12	1002 Union St	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Grundy/Kendall ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 942-4390	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Morris Community High School	Public	9-12	1000 Union St	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Morris CHSD 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 942-1294	926	53	17.6		637 (68.8%)	30 (3.2%)	213 (23.0%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.8%)	78.1	123^rd of 698 public high schools	82.4%		74.9	141^st of 697 public high schools	79.8%	18	72.7	57.8	52.4	41.7	55.6	55.0	63.2	51.7	55.6	98.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.1	98.6	98.7	97.5	$16,781	$306	$16,475
Premier Academy Morris	Public	6-12	7700 Ashley Rd	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Grundy/Kendall ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 416-0377	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Premier Academy Morris TAOEP	Public	6-12	7700 Ashley Rd	Morris	60450	Grundy County	Grundy/Kendall ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 416-0377	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
LaSalle County Detention Center 9-12	Public	9-12	707 Etna Rd	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Ottawa Township HSD 140	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 434-8300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ottawa Township High School	Public	9-12	211 E Main St	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Ottawa Township HSD 140	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 433-1323	1,223	89	13.7		936 (76.5%)	22 (1.8%)	207 (16.9%)	9 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.6%)	43.6	404^th of 698 public high schools	42.1%		53.7	275^th of 697 public high schools	60.5%	129	58.2	51.3	28.5	26.7	41.8	40.9	37.0	23.9	31.8	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.8	99.2	96.4	$19,308	$678	$18,630
ROE 35 Regional Work Study Progra	Public	12	321 W Main St	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	La Salle/Marshall/Putnam ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 258-4765	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Serena High School	Public	9-12	2283 N 3812th Rd	Serena	60549	LaSalle County	Serena CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 496-2361	162	14	11.8	34.0%	140 (86.4%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	46.3	380^th of 698 public high schools	45.6%		31.2	464^th of 697 public high schools	33.4%	84	58.1	43.2	30.2	27.3	46.5	43.2	37.9	27.6	37.9	97.0	97.6	97.0	97.0	92.7	98.2	95.8	99.4	$25,579	$2,268	$23,311
Newark Community High School	Public	9-12	413 Chicago Rd	Newark	60541	Kendall County	Newark CHSD 18	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 695-5164	175	16	10.9	22.9%	143 (81.7%)	1 (0.6%)	23 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	69.1	177^th of 698 public high schools	74.6%		20	551^st of 697 public high schools	20.9%	374	68.2	68.1	31.8	29.2	52.3	66.0	61.9	33.3	52.4	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	92.6	$22,332	$530	$21,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Seneca High School

What is the racial makeup of Seneca High School?

Students at Seneca High School are 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Seneca High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Seneca High School.

What district is Seneca High School in?

Seneca Township HSD 160

What schools feed into Seneca High School?

Seneca High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School
Elementary : Milton Pope Elementary School
Elementary : Seneca Grade School North Campus
Middle : Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Middle School
Middle : Seneca Elementary School South Campus

Is Seneca High School a good school?

Seneca High School ranks 210^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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