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Pennoyer School District 79

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 5200 N Cumberland Ave
  • Norridge, IL-1457

About this district

Pennoyer School District 79 is a public school district in Illinois. They serve 444 students across 1 school, and its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 1
    Schools
  • 444
    Students
  • 29
    Teachers

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Pennoyer School District 79 Demographics

20%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
20%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pennoyer School District 79 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Pennoyer School District 79 had a total revenue of $5.8 million in the 2016-17 school year. 69.3% came from local sources, 27.3% from state sources, and 3.5% from federal sources.

Pennoyer School District 79 had a per-pupil revenue of $13,155 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 69.3% came from local sources, 27.3% from state sources, and 3.5% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Pennoyer School District 79 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Pennoyer School District 79

$6,951
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects funded
9
teachers funded
71
donors
1
project for basic supplies
1
project for books

Pennoyer School District 79 has received support from 54 individuals from Illinois and 17 individuals out-of-state.

Pennoyer School District 79 Schools