Geneseo CUSD 228 School District

648 N Chicago St
Geneseo, IL 61254-1118
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Geneseo CUSD 228 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,654 students in Geneseo CUSD 228 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Geneseo CUSD 228 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
2,463 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Geneseo CUSD 228 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#353 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Geneseo CUSD 228  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
23%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Geneseo CUSD 228  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Geneseo CUSD 228  School District 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.
60%
50%
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Geneseo CUSD 228  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
27%
# Black Students
23 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,183 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
89%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
68
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
145
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,212 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Geneseo CUSD 228  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Geneseo CUSD 228  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,013
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Geneseo CUSD 228  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,212
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Geneseo CUSD 228  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Geneseo CUSD 228 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Millikin Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
920 S Congress St
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0475
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Northside Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
415 N Russell Ave
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0625
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Southwest Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
715 S Center St
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0652
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #44.
Geneseo Middle School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
333 E Ogden Ave
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0599
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,463 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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