We Are a Purple Star School!
We are proud to announce that Tonica Grade School has earned the Illinois Purple Star
School designation!
This recognition highlights our commitment to supporting military-connected students
and families through dedicated resources, transition assistance, and a welcoming
school culture.
We are grateful to the military families in our community and appreciate the sacrifices
they make in service to our nation.
For military family resources and support information, please contact:
Military Family Liaison: Tracy Malcolm
Email: tmalcolm@tonicagradeschool.org
Phone: 815-442-3420
For more information, please visit Military Families Resource Page
School begins each day at 8:10 a.m. If students arrive after 8:10, they should go to the main door to be buzzed in by the office.
The playground and playground equipment will be closed for public use during school hours.
The Tonica Community Consolidated School District #79 is a K-8th grade district encompassing 59 square miles.
For a period of forty years, from 1868 to 1907, and before additions, the main part of this school house [called the “white school” because of its exterior color] was built in 1868 and before that time two one-room structures were used on this site for eleven years.