Summersville SD 79 operates 1 public schools serving 275 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 283 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,871 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.3% local, 59.6% state, and 14.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,068 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #232 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 12.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.3% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Summersville Grade School accounts for 100.0% of all Summersville SD 79 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Summersville SD 79-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Summersville SD 79 chronic absenteeism rate is 12.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Summersville SD 79 has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 275 students.
How much does Summersville SD 79 spend per student?
Summersville SD 79 spends $12,871 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #232 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Summersville SD 79?
The average teacher salary in Summersville SD 79 is $83,068 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Summersville SD 79?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Summersville SD 79?
Summersville SD 79 students are 87.3% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Summersville SD 79?
Summersville SD 79 has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #232 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.