Quincy SD 172 School District

1416 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301-4261
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,886 students in Quincy SD 172 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Quincy SD 172 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Quincy SD 172 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Quincy Sr High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
6,276 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Quincy SD 172 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#455 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Quincy SD 172  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
24%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Quincy SD 172  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.
24%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Quincy SD 172  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.
48%
50%
82%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Quincy SD 172  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.69
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,567 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
32,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
175,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
464 Students
98,861 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
4,710 Students
273,633 Students
% White Students
75%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
637 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
764 Students
22,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
451
85
# Students in K Grade:
467
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
422
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
446
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
432
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
464
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
435
763
# Students in 6th Grade:
411
1,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
439
4,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
423
4,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
478
149,389
# Students in 10th Grade:
462
150,473
# Students in 11th Grade:
488
146,807
# Students in 12th Grade:
458
144,692
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,338 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,032 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Quincy SD 172  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
$94 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Quincy SD 172  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
$16,338
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Quincy SD 172  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
$15,032
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Quincy SD 172  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 Quincy SD 172 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quincy Sr High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3322 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-3770
Grades: 9-12
| 1,886 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adams Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
200 N 52nd St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8700
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,276 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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