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Public School Review - Established 2003

Summersville SD 79 School District

1118 Fairfield Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864-5726
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (618) 244-8079
www.summersville79.com

Top Rankings

Summersville SD 79 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 283 students in Summersville SD 79 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Summersville SD 79 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
283 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSummersville SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K984
Kind28124
128131
232134
336140
436138
532138
621138
734140
827143
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District Rank

Summersville SD 79 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#62 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSummersville SD 79 School District
2023#62
2022#85
2021#173
2019#121
2018#152
2017#209
2016#188
2015#279
2014#245
2013#194
2012#105
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47%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSummersville SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
202347%27%
202137%28%
201952%33%
201847%32%
201742%32%
201637%31%
201527%29%
201472%59%
201372%58%
201295%80%
201192%80%
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55-59%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSummersville SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
202257%30%
202142%32%
201952%38%
201847%37%
201747%38%
201647%36%
201542%38%
201462%57%
201367%58%
201287%75%
201182%75%
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60-69%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSummersville SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
20240.220.70
20230.190.70
20220.220.68
20210.170.68
20200.190.68
20190.190.68
20180.130.67
20170.130.67
20160.120.67
20150.100.67
20140.150.66
20130.100.66
20120.100.65
20110.120.66
20100.100.64
20090.040.64
20080.100.64
20070.060.63
20060.050.61
20050.080.61
20040.150.60
20030.130.59
20020.080.59
20010.080.58
20000.080.57
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)

YearSummersville SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
20212%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20041%4%
20032%4%
20022%4%
20012%4%
20002%3%
19991%3%
19982%3%
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% Hispanic
4%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)

YearSummersville SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
20244%28%
20233%27%
20223%27%
20211%27%
20201%26%
20191%26%
20182%26%
20172%26%
20161%26%
20151%25%
20141%25%
20131%24%
20121%24%
20112%23%
20103%22%
20092%22%
20083%21%
20073%20%
20054%18%
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% Black
1%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearSummersville SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
20241%16%
20232%17%
20224%17%
20211%17%
20202%17%
20192%17%
20161%17%
20143%17%
20102%20%
20083%20%
20044%21%
20033%21%
20022%21%
20012%21%
20002%21%
19992%21%
19981%21%
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% White
87%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSummersville SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
202488%45%
202390%45%
202288%47%
202191%47%
202090%48%
201990%48%
201893%49%
201793%49%
201694%49%
201595%49%
201492%50%
201395%50%
201295%51%
201194%51%
201095%53%
200998%53%
200894%54%
200797%55%
200697%56%
200596%57%
200492%57%
200393%58%
200296%59%
200196%60%
200096%61%
199997%62%
199897%63%
1997100%64%
1996100%64%
1995100%65%
1994100%65%
1993100%65%
1992100%66%
1991100%66%
1990100%66%
1989100%66%
1988100%67%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearSummersville SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
20247%4%
20235%4%
20225%4%
20215%4%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20185%3%
20175%3%
20164%3%
20154%3%
20144%3%
20134%3%
20124%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,283 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSummersville SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
2023$4 MM$15 MM
2022$4 MM$14 MM
2021$4 MM$15 MM
2020$4 MM$14 MM
2019$2 MM$14 MM
2018$2 MM$15 MM
2017$3 MM$13 MM
2016$2 MM$12 MM
2015$2 MM$10 MM
2014$2 MM$12 MM
2012$2 MM$11 MM
2011$2 MM$11 MM
2010$2 MM$10 MM
2009$2 MM$10 MM
2008$2 MM$9 MM
2007$2 MM$9 MM
2006$2 MM$8 MM
2005$2 MM$8 MM
2004$2 MM$8 MM
2003$2 MM$7 MM
2002$2 MM$8 MM
2001$3 MM$7 MM
2000$2 MM$7 MM
1999$1 MM$7 MM
1998$1 MM$6 MM
1997$1 MM$5 MM
1996$1 MM$5 MM
1995$1 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSummersville SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
2023$4 MM$14 MM
2022$3 MM$14 MM
2021$4 MM$14 MM
2020$3 MM$14 MM
2019$2 MM$13 MM
2018$2 MM$14 MM
2017$3 MM$12 MM
2016$2 MM$12 MM
2015$2 MM$11 MM
2014$2 MM$12 MM
2012$2 MM$11 MM
2011$2 MM$11 MM
2010$2 MM$11 MM
2009$2 MM$10 MM
2008$2 MM$9 MM
2007$2 MM$9 MM
2006$2 MM$8 MM
2005$2 MM$8 MM
2004$2 MM$8 MM
2003$2 MM$8 MM
2002$2 MM$8 MM
2001$3 MM$7 MM
2000$2 MM$7 MM
1999$1 MM$6 MM
1998$1 MM$6 MM
1997$1 MM$5 MM
1996$1 MM$5 MM
1995$1 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,551
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSummersville SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
2023$13,945$17,333
2022$11,607$19,707
2021$13,599$17,764
2020$11,607$19,707
2019$8,659$17,662
2018$8,819$19,255
2017$9,415$17,801
2016$8,607$14,596
2015$8,104$11,118
2014$8,100$13,203
2012$8,151$11,701
2011$8,481$11,859
2010$7,338$11,118
2009$7,830$10,546
2008$6,863$11,298
2007$7,386$10,143
2006$6,138$9,054
2005$6,522$9,158
2004$7,059$8,999
2003$6,902$8,614
2002$8,186$8,976
2001$10,856$8,649
2000$9,076$8,451
1999$5,691$7,697
1998$4,028$5,971
1997$4,988$5,662
1995$3,964$5,677
1992$3,215$4,514
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Spending / Student
$13,283
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSummersville SD 79 School DistrictIllinois
2023$13,669$16,251
2022$11,213$19,097
2021$13,330$16,655
2020$11,213$19,097
2019$7,812$17,005
2018$7,840$18,215
2017$9,338$17,235
2016$8,279$14,516
2015$8,187$11,218
2014$7,886$12,904
2012$7,978$11,755
2011$7,802$11,220
2010$7,412$11,218
2009$7,272$10,416
2008$6,360$10,971
2007$6,558$9,827
2006$5,419$8,997
2005$6,311$9,234
2004$7,343$9,089
2003$7,547$9,395
2002$10,710$9,305
2001$13,765$8,562
2000$5,932$8,142
1999$5,159$7,325
1998$3,893$5,848
1997$4,180$5,503
1995$3,988$5,507
1992$3,488$4,672
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Best Summersville SD 79 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summersville Grade School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1118 Fairfield Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8079
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Summersville SD 79 School District?
Summersville SD 79 School District manages 1 public schools serving 283 students.
What is the rank of Summersville SD 79 School District?
Summersville SD 79 School District is ranked #65 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Summersville SD 79 School District?
87% of Summersville SD 79 School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Summersville SD 79 School District?
Summersville SD 79 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Summersville SD 79 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,283 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 283 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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