Top Rankings
Geneseo CUSD 228 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,445 students in Geneseo CUSD 228 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51爆料s in Geneseo CUSD 228 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
2,445 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Geneseo CUSD 228 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#353 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
28%
# Black Students
20 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,161 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
88%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
160
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
198
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,123 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,316 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,123
$21,964
Spending / Student
$14,316
$21,218
Best Geneseo CUSD 228 School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Geneseo High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 N State St
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0399
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0399
Grades: 9-12
| 792 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Millikin Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
920 S Congress St
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0475
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0475
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Northside Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
415 N Russell Ave
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0625
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0625
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
Southwest Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
715 S Center St
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0652
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0652
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #55.
Geneseo Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
333 E Ogden Ave
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0599
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0599
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Geneseo CUSD 228 School District?
Geneseo CUSD 228 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,445 students.
What is the rank of Geneseo CUSD 228 School District?
Geneseo CUSD 228 School District is ranked #358 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Geneseo CUSD 228 School District?
88% of Geneseo CUSD 228 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Geneseo CUSD 228 School District?
Geneseo CUSD 228 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Geneseo CUSD 228 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,316 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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