Genoa-kingston High School

980 Park Ave
Genoa, IL 60135
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 50%
Serving 509 students in grades 9-12, Genoa-kingston High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 509 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Genoa-kingston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

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School Overview

Genoa-kingston High School's student population of 509 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
509 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Genoa-kingston High School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Genoa-kingston High School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#1690 out of 3426 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Genoa-kingston High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
20-24%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Genoa-kingston High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
21%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
75%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Genoa-kingston High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Genoa-kingston High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Genoa-kingston High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Genoa-kingston High School's ranking?
Genoa-kingston High School is ranked #1690 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Genoa-kingston High School often compared to?
Genoa-kingston High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dekalb High School, Hiawatha Jr/sr High School, Sycamore High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Genoa-kingston High School?
The graduation rate of Genoa-kingston High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Genoa-kingston High School?
509 students attend Genoa-kingston High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Genoa-kingston High School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Genoa-kingston High School?
Genoa-kingston High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Genoa-kingston High School offer ?
Genoa-kingston High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Genoa-kingston High School part of?
Genoa-kingston High School is part of Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 509 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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