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Quincy School District 172

1416 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301-4261
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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 is 1 public preschool serving 451 students in Quincy School District 172.
Public Preschools in Quincy School District 172 have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
5,768 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
32%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
76%
42%
% 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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
401 S 8th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7121
Gr: PK-K | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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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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