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Geneseo Community Unit School District 228

648 N Chicago St
Geneseo, IL 61254-1118
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,653 students in Geneseo Community Unit School District 228. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
2,445 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Geneseo Community Unit School District 228, which is ranked within the top 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#334 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
27%
32%
30%
60%
50%
98%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,316 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,123
$22,423
Spending / Student
$14,316
$21,662

Best Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
715 S Center St
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0652
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Millikin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
920 S Congress St
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0475
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
415 N Russell Ave
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0625
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Geneseo Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
333 E Ogden Ave
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0599
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,445 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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