Quincy SD 172 School District

1416 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301-4261
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 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 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 6,544 students in Quincy SD 172 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 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 27% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
6,544 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Quincy SD 172 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#412 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Quincy SD 172  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
28%
This chart display 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 IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
32%
This chart display 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 IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
91%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Quincy SD 172  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.68
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
535 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
5,006 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
76%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
692 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
428
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
500
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
439
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
468
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
442
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
439
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
439
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
442
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
474
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
454
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
523
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
516
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
490
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
490
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,417 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Quincy SD 172  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$94 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Quincy SD 172  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,669
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Quincy SD 172  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,417
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Quincy SD 172  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Quincy SD 172 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colonel George Iles Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3111 N 12th St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 222-4059
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #22.
Quincy Jr High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 S 14th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-3073
Grades: 6-8
| 1,369 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln-douglas Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3211 Payson Rd
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8871
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #44.
Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4900 Columbus Rd
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 228-7117
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #55.
Quincy Sr High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3322 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-3770
Grades: 9-12
| 2,019 students
Rank: #66.
Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 Harrison Street
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 222-2530
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Maine St, Thomas S Baldwi
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-0003
Grades: K-5
| 573 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adams Co Juvenile Detention Cntr
Alternative School
200 N 52nd St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8700
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood
401 S 8th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7121
Grades: PK-K
| 428 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Quincy SD 172 School District?
Quincy SD 172 School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,544 students.
What is the rank of Quincy SD 172 School District?
Quincy SD 172 School District is ranked #430 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 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 17:1, 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 $14,417 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,544 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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