Quincy School District 172

1416 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301-4261
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,273 students in Quincy School District 172. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Quincy School District 172 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,599 Schools
# Students
5,768 Students
621,258 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
47,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Quincy School District 172, 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%)
21%
27%
24%
30%
48%
50%
78%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
76%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,356 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,777
$22,430
Spending / Student
$16,356
$21,668

Best Quincy School District 172 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quincy Jr High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 S 14th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-3073
Gr: 6-8 | 1,273 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Adams Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
200 N 52nd St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8700
Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,768 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • 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

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