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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 310 students in Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District.
Public Preschools in Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
1,503 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#432 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.4%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
72%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,792 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,452 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,792
$22,456
Spending / Student
$17,452
$21,694
Best Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 School St
Kingston, IL 60145
(815) 784-5246
Kingston, IL 60145
(815) 784-5246
Gr: PK-2 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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