Top Rankings
Seneca TWP HSD 160 School District 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 school year, there is 1 public school serving 361 students in Seneca TWP HSD 160 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Seneca TWP HSD 160 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), 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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
361 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Seneca TWP HSD 160 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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
#390 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% 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 $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$41,737
$21,244
Best Seneca TWP HSD 160 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seneca High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
307 E Scott St
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-5000
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Seneca TWP HSD 160 School District?
Seneca TWP HSD 160 School District manages 1 public schools serving 361 students.
What is the rank of Seneca TWP HSD 160 School District?
Seneca TWP HSD 160 School District is ranked #394 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 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 TWP HSD 160 School District?
87% of Seneca TWP HSD 160 School District 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 TWP HSD 160 School District?
Seneca TWP HSD 160 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Seneca TWP HSD 160 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $41,737 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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