Public schools in Pontiac, IL
6 open public schools with an address in Pontiac, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,793
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Pontiac public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Pontiac, IL: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,793 students, an average of 299 per school. The largest campus is Pontiac High School (658 students), and the largest elementary school is Central Elem School (361).
Pontiac CCSD 429 operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Pontiac campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.4:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 52% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Pontiac
Elementary schools in Pontiac
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elem School Pontiac CCSD 429 · Magnet | PK–01 | 361 | 13.3:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary School Pontiac CCSD 429 | 02–03 | 227 | 10.9:1 | |
| Washington Elem School Pontiac CCSD 429 | 04–05 | 221 | 10.3:1 |
Middle schools in Pontiac
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac Jr High School Pontiac CCSD 429 | 06–08 | 326 | 11.4:1 |
High schools in Pontiac
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Area Career Cntr DeWitt/Livingstn/Logan/McLean ROE · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | 0 | — | |
| Pontiac High School Pontiac Twp HSD 90 | 09–12 | 658 | 13:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.1%
- Hispanic13.6%
- Black3.9%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Pontiac schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,793 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Pontiac
How many public schools are in Pontiac, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Pontiac: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 1,793 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Pontiac?
Schools with an address in Pontiac belong to 3 education agencies, led by Pontiac CCSD 429 (4 schools), DeWitt/Livingstn/Logan/McLean ROE (1 school), Pontiac Twp HSD 90 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Pontiac?
Pontiac High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Pontiac, with 658 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Pontiac?
No school with an address in Pontiac is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Pontiac schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Pontiac public schools is 11.4:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Pontiac guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities