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Item: Quincy SD 172 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1416 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301-4261

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (217) 223-8700

www.qps.org

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Quincy SD 172 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

9 Schools

4,399 Schools

# Students

6,276 Students

1,881,779 Students

# Teachers

388 Teachers

136,665 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Quincy SD 172 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	451	83
Kind	467	125
1	422	131
2	446	174
3	432	135
4	464	135
5	435	135
6	411	137
7	439	141
8	423	143
9	478	155
10	462	156
11	488	153
12	458	150

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District Rank

Quincy SD 172 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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 78% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#543 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Quincy SD 172 School District
2023	#543
2022	#455
2021	#412
2019	#612
2018	#549
2017	#568
2016	#471
2015	#504
2014	#694
2013	#658
2012	#696

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21%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Quincy SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	21%	27%
2021	24%	28%
2019	24%	33%
2018	23%	32%
2017	25%	32%
2016	26%	31%
2015	20%	29%
2014	45%	59%
2013	47%	58%
2012	74%	80%
2011	76%	80%

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24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Quincy SD 172 School District	Illinois
2022	24%	30%
2021	27%	32%
2019	27%	38%
2018	23%	37%
2017	29%	38%
2016	32%	36%
2015	34%	38%
2014	50%	57%
2013	52%	58%
2012	71%	75%
2011	74%	75%

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48%

50%

78%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Quincy SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	78%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2018	91%	87%
2017	89%	87%
2016	87%	85%
2015	86%	85%
2014	88%	86%
2013	88%	83%
2012	86%	82%
2011	88%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Quincy SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	0.40	0.70
2022	0.39	0.68
2021	0.39	0.68
2020	0.37	0.68
2019	0.37	0.68
2018	0.35	0.67
2017	0.35	0.67
2016	0.32	0.67
2015	0.33	0.67
2014	0.30	0.66
2013	0.30	0.66
2012	0.29	0.65
2011	0.28	0.66
2010	0.25	0.64
2009	0.23	0.64
2008	0.23	0.64
2007	0.22	0.63
2006	0.22	0.61
2005	0.22	0.61
2004	0.22	0.60
2003	0.21	0.59
2002	0.20	0.59
2001	0.21	0.58
2000	0.19	0.57
1999	0.19	0.56
1998	0.19	0.56
1997	0.18	0.54
1996	0.18	0.53
1995	0.18	0.53
1994	0.18	0.52
1993	0.17	0.52
1992	0.17	0.52
1991	0.16	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Quincy SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Quincy SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	4%	27%
2021	4%	27%
2020	4%	26%
2019	4%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Quincy SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	9%	17%
2022	9%	17%
2021	9%	17%
2020	9%	17%
2019	9%	17%
2018	11%	17%
2017	11%	17%
2016	11%	17%
2015	11%	17%
2014	10%	17%
2013	9%	18%
2012	9%	18%
2011	8%	18%
2010	9%	20%
2009	9%	20%
2008	9%	20%
2007	9%	20%
2006	10%	20%
2005	9%	20%
2004	10%	21%
2003	10%	21%
2002	9%	21%
2001	9%	21%
2000	9%	21%
1999	9%	21%
1998	8%	21%
1997	9%	20%
1996	9%	21%
1995	8%	20%
1994	8%	21%
1993	8%	21%
1992	8%	21%
1991	8%	21%

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% White

75%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Quincy SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	76%	45%
2022	77%	47%
2021	77%	47%
2020	78%	48%
2019	78%	48%
2018	80%	49%
2017	80%	49%
2016	82%	49%
2015	79%	49%
2014	83%	50%
2013	83%	50%
2012	84%	51%
2011	84%	51%
2010	86%	53%
2009	87%	53%
2008	87%	54%
2007	88%	55%
2006	88%	56%
2005	88%	57%
2004	88%	57%
2003	88%	58%
2002	89%	59%
2001	89%	60%
2000	89%	61%
1999	89%	62%
1998	90%	63%
1997	90%	64%
1996	90%	64%
1995	91%	65%
1994	90%	65%
1993	91%	65%
1992	91%	66%
1991	91%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Quincy SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	10%	4%
2022	9%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,338 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,032 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$103 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Quincy SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	$103 MM	$15 MM
2022	$97 MM	$14 MM
2021	$103 MM	$15 MM
2020	$97 MM	$14 MM
2019	$94 MM	$14 MM
2018	$94 MM	$15 MM
2017	$78 MM	$13 MM
2016	$81 MM	$12 MM
2015	$67 MM	$10 MM
2014	$77 MM	$12 MM
2012	$73 MM	$11 MM
2011	$78 MM	$11 MM
2010	$67 MM	$10 MM
2009	$69 MM	$10 MM
2008	$66 MM	$9 MM
2007	$63 MM	$9 MM
2006	$58 MM	$8 MM
2005	$55 MM	$8 MM
2004	$54 MM	$8 MM
2003	$51 MM	$7 MM
2002	$50 MM	$8 MM
2001	$51 MM	$7 MM
2000	$52 MM	$7 MM
1999	$49 MM	$7 MM
1998	$47 MM	$6 MM
1997	$46 MM	$5 MM
1996	$43 MM	$5 MM
1995	$39 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$94 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Quincy SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	$94 MM	$14 MM
2022	$99 MM	$14 MM
2021	$94 MM	$14 MM
2020	$99 MM	$14 MM
2019	$116 MM	$13 MM
2018	$114 MM	$14 MM
2017	$96 MM	$12 MM
2016	$91 MM	$12 MM
2015	$75 MM	$11 MM
2014	$73 MM	$12 MM
2012	$69 MM	$11 MM
2011	$74 MM	$11 MM
2010	$75 MM	$11 MM
2009	$72 MM	$10 MM
2008	$69 MM	$9 MM
2007	$61 MM	$9 MM
2006	$55 MM	$8 MM
2005	$56 MM	$8 MM
2004	$53 MM	$8 MM
2003	$53 MM	$8 MM
2002	$55 MM	$8 MM
2001	$53 MM	$7 MM
2000	$57 MM	$7 MM
1999	$55 MM	$6 MM
1998	$48 MM	$6 MM
1997	$44 MM	$5 MM
1996	$44 MM	$5 MM
1995	$40 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,338

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Quincy SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	$16,160	$17,333
2022	$14,891	$19,707
2021	$15,671	$17,764
2020	$14,891	$19,707
2019	$14,580	$17,662
2018	$18,312	$19,255
2017	$11,599	$17,801
2016	$12,636	$14,596
2015	$9,811	$11,118
2014	$11,016	$13,203
2012	$10,141	$11,701
2011	$11,597	$11,859
2010	$9,430	$11,118
2009	$11,223	$10,546
2008	$9,291	$11,298
2007	$8,884	$10,143
2006	$7,977	$9,054
2005	$7,549	$9,158
2004	$7,460	$8,999
2003	$6,960	$8,614
2002	$6,946	$8,976
2001	$6,883	$8,649
2000	$7,107	$8,451
1999	$6,666	$7,697
1998	$5,382	$5,971
1997	$5,216	$5,662
1995	$5,074	$5,677
1992	$4,139	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$15,032

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Quincy SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	$14,869	$16,251
2022	$15,254	$19,097
2021	$14,419	$16,655
2020	$15,254	$19,097
2019	$17,965	$17,005
2018	$22,310	$18,215
2017	$14,240	$17,235
2016	$14,103	$14,516
2015	$10,994	$11,218
2014	$10,476	$12,904
2012	$9,550	$11,755
2011	$11,040	$11,220
2010	$10,567	$11,218
2009	$11,710	$10,416
2008	$9,709	$10,971
2007	$8,606	$9,827
2006	$7,656	$8,997
2005	$7,760	$9,234
2004	$7,401	$9,089
2003	$7,292	$9,395
2002	$7,524	$9,305
2001	$7,197	$8,562
2000	$7,768	$8,142
1999	$7,428	$7,325
1998	$5,586	$5,848
1997	$4,988	$5,503
1995	$5,170	$5,507
1992	$4,519	$4,672

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Best Quincy SD 172 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln-douglas Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
:

Top 50%

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3211 Payson Rd
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8871

Gr: K-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
:

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4900 Columbus Rd
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 228-7117

Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
:

Top 50%

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3000 Maine St, Thomas S Baldwi
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-0003

Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
:

Top 50%

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4100 Harrison Street
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 222-2530

Gr: K-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #55.

Colonel George Iles Elementary School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3111 N 12th St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 222-4059

Gr: K-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #66.

Quincy Sr High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3322 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-3770

Gr: 9-12 | 1,886 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #77.

Quincy Jr High School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

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100 S 14th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-3073

Gr: 6-8 | 1,273 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: n/an/a

Adams Co Juvenile Detention Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

200 N 52nd St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8700

Gr: 5-12

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood

Add to Compare

401 S 8th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7121

Gr: PK-K | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Quincy SD 172 School District?

Quincy SD 172 School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,276 students.

What is the rank of Quincy SD 172 School District?

Quincy SD 172 School District is ranked #538 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?

75% of Quincy SD 172 School District students are White, 12% 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 16:1, 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 $15,032 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,276 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 78% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education