Quincy SD 172 School District

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

Top Rankings

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 middle schools serving 1,295 students in Quincy SD 172 School District. 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 SD 172 School District 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
9 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
6,264 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
48,565 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#543 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

21%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

24%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

48%
50%
78%
87.6%
(2022-23)
32.8%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
74%
39%

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

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 | 1,295 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 (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,264 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 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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