Quincy 172 School District

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  • For the 2021 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools in Quincy 172 School District, serving 4,186 students. Public elementary schools in Quincy 172 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 37% statewide average). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
  • The top ranked public elementary schools in Quincy 172 School District are Lincoln-douglas Elementary School, Ellington Elementary School and Madison School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
  • Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 15:1.

Overview

School District NameQuincy 172 School District
School District Phone Number(217) 223-8700
School District Grades OfferedPK - 12
2017-2018 School Year DataThis School DistrictThis State (IL)
# of Schools10 Schools3,010 Schools
# of Students4,186 Students1,298,709 Students
# of Teachers290 Teachers84,040 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio14:115:1

District Comparison

  • Quincy 172 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 763 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
  • The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year DataThis School DistrictState Average (IL)
Overall Testing Rank#549 out of 944 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Quincy 172 School District, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Quincy 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 2017-18 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Quincy 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 2017-18 school year data.
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Quincy 172 School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score0.390.68
# of American Indian Students11 Students3,638 Students
% American Indian Students		n/an/a
# of Asian Students43 Students65,860 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# of Hispanic Students146 Students346,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# of Black Students400 Students223,680 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# of White Students3,235 Students610,047 Students
% White Students
77%
47%
# of Hawaiian Students6 Students1,363 Students
% of Hawaiian Students		n/an/a
# of Two or more races Students345 Students47,931 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: - 55,420
# of Students in Kindergarten:438126,521
# of Students in 1st Grade:451137,001
# of Students in 2nd Grade:463139,341
# of Students in 3rd Grade:478144,766
# of Students in 4th Grade:456147,921
# of Students in 5th Grade:494150,422
# of Students in 6th Grade:490148,614
# of Students in 7th Grade:461119,803
# of Students in 8th Grade:450119,947
# of Students in 9th Grade: - 2,619
# of Students in 10th Grade:22,247
# of Students in 11th Grade:32,011
# of Students in 12th Grade: - 2,063
# of Ungraded Students: - 13

Fiscal Data Comparison

  • The revenue/student of $12,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,231. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
  • The school district's spending/student of $14,848 is less than the state median of $17,733. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017This School DistrictThis State (IL)
Total Revenue$78 MM$14 MM
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Spending$96 MM$14 MM
This chart display total spending of Quincy 172 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Revenue / Student$12,094$18,231
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Quincy 172 School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Revenue / Student$14,848$17,733
This chart display average spending per public school student in Quincy 172 School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.

Quincy 172 School District Public Elementary Schools (2021)

  • School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
  • Lincoln-douglas Elementary School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
    Rank
    : 
    6/
    10
    Top 50%
    3211 Payson Rd
    Quincy, IL 62305
    (217) 223-8871
    Grades: K-3 | 252 students
  • Ellington Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%
    Rank
    : 
    6/
    10
    Top 50%
    3001 Lindell Ave
    Quincy, IL 62301
    (217) 222-5697
    Grades: K-3 | 291 students
  • Madison School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%
    Rank
    : 
    6/
    10
    Top 50%
    2435 Maine St
    Quincy, IL 62301
    (217) 223-6096
    Grades: K-3 | 343 students
  • Dewey Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
    Rank
    : 
    5/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    2040 Cherry St
    Quincy, IL 62301
    (217) 228-7117
    Grades: K-3 | 211 students
  • Baldwin Intermediate Math: 29% | Reading: 26%
    Rank
    : 
    5/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    3000 Maine St
    Quincy, IL 62301
    (217) 223-0003
    Grades: 4-5 | 951 students
  • Adams Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
    Rank
    : 
    4/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    2001 Jefferson St
    Quincy, IL 62301
    (217) 222-2530
    Grades: K-3 | 336 students
  • Quincy Junior High School Math: 18% | Reading: 20%
    Rank
    : 
    3/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    100 S 14th St
    Quincy, IL 62301
    (217) 222-3073
    Grades: 6-8 | 1,400 student
  • Berrian School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
    Rank
    : 
    2/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    1327 S 8th St
    Quincy, IL 62301
    (217) 228-7691
    Grades: K-3 | 178 students
  • Washington Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
    Rank
    : 
    2/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    1400 N 8th St
    Quincy, IL 62301
    (217) 222-4059
    Grades: K-3 | 219 students
  • Adams County Juvenile Detention Center
    200 N 52nd St
    Quincy, IL 62305
    (217) 223-8700
    Grades: 5-12 | 5 students
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