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Quincy SD 172 School District 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,847 students in Quincy SD 172 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Quincy SD 172 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Quincy SD 172 School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Quincy Sr High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
6,264 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Quincy SD 172 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 78% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#543 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Graduation Rate
78%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.8%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
7%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
74%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,564 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$98 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,094
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,564
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Quincy SD 172 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quincy Sr High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3322 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-3770
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-3770
Gr: 9-12 | 1,847 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Adams Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
200 N 52nd St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8700
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8700
Gr: 5-12
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