Quincy 172 School District
- For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Quincy 172 School District, serving 530 students. public preschool in Quincy 172 School District have a diversity score of 0.40, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 16:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Quincy 172 School District |
| School District Phone Number | (217) 223-8700 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IL) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 1,237 Schools |
| # of Students | 530 Students | 510,468 Students |
| # of Teachers | 14 Teachers | 31,241 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 38:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
- The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #549 out of 944 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 37% |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.70 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1 Student | 1,453 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 1 Student | 20,465 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 4% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 10 Students | 155,784 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 2% | 31% |
| # of Black Students | 58 Students | 103,711 Students |
| % Black Students | 11% | 20% |
| # of White Students | 404 Students | 213,053 Students |
| % White Students | 76% | 42% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 641 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 56 Students | 15,361 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 11% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 500 | 77,176 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 30 | 70,081 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 66,282 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 62,778 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 56,349 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 54,063 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 48,000 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 30,066 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 22,784 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 22,712 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 30 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 27 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 17 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 88 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 15 |
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 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IL) |
| Total Revenue | $78 MM | $14 MM |
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| Spending | $96 MM | $14 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $12,094 | $18,231 |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,848 | $17,733 |
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Quincy 172 School District Public Preschools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
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