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Quincy SD 172 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 6,345 students in Quincy SD 172 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Quincy SD 172 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
6,345 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Quincy SD 172 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#455 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
510 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
4,804 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
76%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
729 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
407
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
457
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
461
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
428
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
467
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
432
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
421
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
443
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
435
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
470
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
475
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
516
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
482
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
451
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,869 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,160
$21,914
Spending / Student
$14,869
$21,170
Best Quincy SD 172 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln-douglas Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3211 Payson Rd
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8871
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8871
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: #22.
Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4900 Columbus Rd
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 228-7117
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 228-7117
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #33.
Colonel George Iles Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3111 N 12th St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 222-4059
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 222-4059
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #44.
Quincy Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 S 14th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-3073
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-3073
Grades: 6-8
| 1,348 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3000 Maine St, Thomas S Baldwi
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-0003
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-0003
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Quincy Sr High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3322 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-3770
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-3770
Grades: 9-12
| 1,924 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Harrison Street
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 222-2530
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 222-2530
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adams Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
200 N 52nd St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8700
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8700
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Quincy SD 172 School District?
Quincy SD 172 School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,345 students.
What is the rank of Quincy SD 172 School District?
Quincy SD 172 School District is ranked #461 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Quincy SD 172 School District?
76% of Quincy SD 172 School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Quincy SD 172 School District?
Quincy SD 172 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Quincy SD 172 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,869 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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