Top Rankings
Seneca Township High School District 160 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 361 students in Seneca Township High School District 160. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Seneca Township High School District 160 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (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
361 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Seneca Township High School District 160, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#604 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
87%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $52,706 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,737 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$52,706
$22,423
Spending / Student
$41,737
$21,662
Best Seneca Township High School District 160 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seneca High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
307 E Scott St
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-5000
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Seneca Township High School District 160?
Seneca Township High School District 160 manages 1 public schools serving 361 students.
What is the rank of Seneca Township High School District 160?
Seneca Township High School District 160 is ranked #605 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Seneca Township High School District 160?
87% of Seneca Township High School District 160 students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Seneca Township High School District 160?
Seneca Township High School District 160 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Seneca Township High School District 160's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $41,737 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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