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Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,035 students in Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 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 Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
4 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,544 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 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.
Overall District Rank
#409 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
323 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
27%
# Black Students
24 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,151 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
74%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
104
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,988 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,320
$21,914
Spending / Student
$16,988
$21,170
Best Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Genoa-kingston Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
941 W Main St
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-5222
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-5222
Grades: 6-8
| 353 students
Rank: #22.
Genoa Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
602 E Hill St
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-3742
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-3742
Grades: 3-5
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Po Box 37
Kingston, IL 60145
(815) 784-5246
Kingston, IL 60145
(815) 784-5246
Grades: PK-2
| 344 students
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