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Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District

Item: Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

980 Park Ave
Genoa, IL 60135-1423

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Top 50%

Tel: (815) 784-6222

www.gkschools.org

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Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,606 Schools

# Students

1,503 Students

622,256 Students

# Teachers

119 Teachers

48,565 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District	Illinois
6	129	116
7	108	139
8	118	143

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District Rank

Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#432 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District
2023	#432
2022	#409
2021	#396
2019	#346
2018	#301
2017	#304
2016	#322
2015	#279
2014	#264
2013	#448
2012	#464
2011	#431
2010	#515

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23%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District	Illinois
2023	23%	27%
2021	21%	28%
2019	34%	33%
2018	36%	32%
2017	36%	32%
2016	35%	31%
2015	29%	29%
2014	65%	59%
2013	58%	58%
2012	83%	80%
2011	84%	80%
2010	81%	80%

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31%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District	Illinois
2022	31%	30%
2021	32%	32%
2019	43%	38%
2018	36%	37%
2017	41%	38%
2016	36%	36%
2015	41%	38%
2014	66%	57%
2013	61%	58%
2012	79%	75%
2011	80%	75%
2010	78%	74%

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62%

50%

92%

87.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District	Illinois
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	83%
2012	92%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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(2022-23)

13.4%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District	Illinois
2023	13.4%	29.7%
2022	12.9%	31.6%
2021	13.4%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District	Illinois
2023	0.40	0.69
2022	0.39	0.68
2021	0.40	0.68
2020	0.37	0.67
2019	0.37	0.68
2018	0.34	0.68
2017	0.34	0.67
2016	0.32	0.67
2015	0.37	0.67
2014	0.28	0.66
2013	0.29	0.65
2012	0.28	0.65
2011	0.26	0.65
2010	0.26	0.64
2009	0.28	0.64
2008	0.25	0.63
2007	0.24	0.62
2006	0.24	0.61
2005	0.23	0.60
2004	0.21	0.60
2003	0.19	0.59
2002	0.18	0.59
2001	0.17	0.58
2000	0.15	0.57
1999	0.14	0.56
1998	0.10	0.55
1997	0.10	0.55
1996	0.10	0.54
1995	0.08	0.53
1994	0.09	0.53
1993	0.09	0.53
1992	0.08	0.51
1991	0.08	0.51
1990	0.07	0.51
1989	0.07	0.50
1988	0.07	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)

Year	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

24%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District	Illinois
2023	21%	28%
2022	20%	27%
2021	21%	27%
2020	19%	27%
2019	19%	26%
2018	18%	26%
2017	18%	26%
2016	18%	26%
2015	14%	25%
2014	14%	25%
2013	15%	24%
2012	13%	24%
2011	14%	23%
2010	13%	22%
2009	14%	21%
2008	14%	20%
2007	13%	20%
2006	12%	19%
2005	12%	18%
2004	10%	18%
2003	10%	17%
2002	10%	16%
2001	9%	16%
2000	8%	15%
1999	7%	14%
1998	5%	13%
1997	5%	13%
1996	5%	12%
1995	4%	11%
1994	5%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	10%
1991	4%	10%
1990	4%	9%
1989	3%	9%
1988	4%	9%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)

Year	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	16%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	3%	18%
2014	1%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	21%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%

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% White

72%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District	Illinois
2023	75%	46%
2022	76%	47%
2021	75%	47%
2020	77%	48%
2019	77%	48%
2018	80%	48%
2017	80%	49%
2016	81%	49%
2015	55%	49%
2014	84%	50%
2013	82%	51%
2012	84%	51%
2011	85%	51%
2010	85%	53%
2009	84%	53%
2008	85%	54%
2007	86%	55%
2006	86%	56%
2005	87%	57%
2004	89%	57%
2003	89%	58%
2002	90%	59%
2001	91%	60%
2000	92%	61%
1999	93%	62%
1998	95%	63%
1997	95%	63%
1996	94%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	95%	65%
1993	96%	65%
1992	96%	66%
1991	96%	66%
1990	96%	66%
1989	97%	67%
1988	96%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)

Year	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,084 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,100 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District	Illinois
2023	$32 MM	$17 MM
2022	$29 MM	$15 MM
2021	$27 MM	$15 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$30 MM	$14 MM
2018	$27 MM	$15 MM
2017	$25 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$23 MM	$12 MM
2012	$22 MM	$11 MM
2011	$22 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$19 MM	$9 MM
2007	$17 MM	$9 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$18 MM	$7 MM
2002	$14 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District	Illinois
2023	$30 MM	$15 MM
2022	$27 MM	$14 MM
2021	$26 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$13 MM
2018	$24 MM	$14 MM
2017	$24 MM	$12 MM
2016	$22 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$18 MM	$9 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$16 MM	$8 MM
2004	$17 MM	$8 MM
2003	$26 MM	$8 MM
2002	$15 MM	$8 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM
1992	$5 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,084

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District	Illinois
2023	$20,524	$19,177
2022	$19,506	$17,728
2021	$17,948	$17,764
2020	$16,652	$19,707
2019	$18,378	$17,662
2018	$16,092	$19,255
2017	$14,381	$17,801
2016	$13,502	$14,596
2015	$11,954	$11,118
2014	$12,400	$13,203
2012	$11,638	$11,701
2011	$11,023	$11,859
2010	$10,439	$11,118
2009	$9,531	$10,546
2008	$9,180	$11,298
2007	$8,816	$10,143
2006	$8,981	$9,054
2005	$8,004	$9,158
2004	$7,785	$8,999
2003	$10,211	$8,614
2002	$8,485	$8,976
2001	$7,823	$8,649
2000	$7,155	$8,451
1999	$7,844	$7,697
1998	$4,613	$5,971
1997	$5,796	$5,662
1995	$4,831	$5,677
1992	$3,654	$4,514
1990	$3,949	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$20,100

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District	Illinois
2023	$19,566	$17,769
2022	$17,738	$16,249
2021	$17,604	$16,655
2020	$15,634	$19,097
2019	$16,841	$17,005
2018	$14,553	$18,215
2017	$13,857	$17,235
2016	$12,414	$14,516
2015	$11,671	$11,218
2014	$12,117	$12,904
2012	$11,189	$11,755
2011	$10,623	$11,220
2010	$10,192	$11,218
2009	$8,900	$10,416
2008	$8,244	$10,971
2007	$8,888	$9,827
2006	$8,528	$8,997
2005	$8,616	$9,234
2004	$9,591	$9,089
2003	$14,792	$9,395
2002	$8,912	$9,305
2001	$6,430	$8,562
2000	$6,738	$8,142
1999	$6,201	$7,325
1998	$5,434	$5,848
1997	$5,309	$5,503
1995	$4,632	$5,507
1992	$3,796	$4,672
1990	$3,599	$4,244

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Best Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Genoa-kingston Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

941 W Main St
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-5222

Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,503 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 92% (Top 20% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education