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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 434 students in Quincy SD 172 School District.
Public Preschools in Quincy SD 172 School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
6,264 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.8%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
33%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
74%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,061 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,369
$22,464
Spending / Student
$15,061
$21,702
Best Quincy SD 172 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
401 S 8th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7121
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7121
Gr: PK-K | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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