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Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424

980 Park Ave
Genoa, IL 60135-1423

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Tel: (815) 784-6222

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,026 students in Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424 have an score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,101 Schools

# Students

1,494 Students

1,187,076 Students

# Teachers

122 Teachers

89,872 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424	Illinois
Pre-K	25	58
Kind	90	121
1	100	131
2	117	137
3	110	135
4	110	135
5	125	135
6	109	137
7	118	117
8	122	118

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424, 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#432 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424
2023	#432
2022	#409
2021	#396
2019	#346
2018	#301
2017	#304
2016	#322
2015	#279
2014	#264
2013	#448
2012	#464

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23%

27%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424	Illinois
2023	23%	27%
2021	21%	28%
2019	34%	33%
2018	36%	32%
2017	36%	32%
2016	35%	31%
2015	29%	29%
2014	65%	59%
2013	58%	58%
2012	83%	80%
2011	84%	80%

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31%

30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424	Illinois
2022	31%	30%
2021	32%	32%
2019	43%	38%
2018	36%	37%
2017	41%	38%
2016	36%	36%
2015	41%	38%
2014	66%	57%
2013	61%	58%
2012	79%	75%
2011	80%	75%

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62%

50%

92%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424	Illinois
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	83%
2012	92%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424	Illinois
2023	0.40	0.70
2022	0.39	0.68
2021	0.40	0.68
2020	0.37	0.68
2019	0.37	0.68
2018	0.34	0.67
2017	0.34	0.67
2016	0.32	0.67
2015	0.37	0.67
2014	0.28	0.66
2013	0.29	0.66
2012	0.28	0.65
2011	0.26	0.66
2010	0.26	0.64
2009	0.28	0.64
2008	0.25	0.64
2007	0.24	0.63
2006	0.24	0.61
2005	0.23	0.61
2004	0.21	0.60
2003	0.19	0.59
2002	0.18	0.59
2001	0.17	0.58
2000	0.15	0.57
1999	0.14	0.56
1998	0.10	0.56
1997	0.10	0.54
1996	0.10	0.53
1995	0.08	0.53
1994	0.09	0.52
1993	0.09	0.52
1992	0.08	0.52
1991	0.08	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

22%

28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424	Illinois
2023	21%	27%
2022	20%	27%
2021	21%	27%
2020	19%	26%
2019	19%	26%
2018	18%	26%
2017	18%	26%
2016	18%	26%
2015	14%	25%
2014	14%	25%
2013	15%	24%
2012	13%	24%
2011	14%	23%
2010	13%	22%
2009	14%	22%
2008	14%	21%
2007	13%	20%
2006	12%	19%
2005	12%	18%
2004	10%	18%
2003	10%	17%
2002	10%	16%
2001	9%	15%
2000	8%	15%
1999	7%	14%
1998	5%	13%
1997	5%	13%
1996	5%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	5%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	10%
1991	4%	10%

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% Black

1%

17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%

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% White

74%

45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424	Illinois
2023	75%	45%
2022	76%	47%
2021	75%	47%
2020	77%	48%
2019	77%	48%
2018	80%	49%
2017	80%	49%
2016	81%	49%
2015	55%	49%
2014	84%	50%
2013	82%	50%
2012	84%	51%
2011	85%	51%
2010	85%	53%
2009	84%	53%
2008	85%	54%
2007	86%	55%
2006	86%	56%
2005	87%	57%
2004	89%	57%
2003	89%	58%
2002	90%	59%
2001	91%	60%
2000	92%	61%
1999	93%	62%
1998	95%	63%
1997	95%	64%
1996	94%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	95%	65%
1993	96%	65%
1992	96%	66%
1991	96%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,900 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,557 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424	Illinois
2023	$27 MM	$15 MM
2022	$26 MM	$14 MM
2021	$27 MM	$15 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$30 MM	$14 MM
2018	$27 MM	$15 MM
2017	$25 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$23 MM	$12 MM
2012	$22 MM	$11 MM
2011	$22 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$19 MM	$9 MM
2007	$17 MM	$9 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$18 MM	$7 MM
2002	$14 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424	Illinois
2023	$26 MM	$14 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 MM
2021	$26 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$13 MM
2018	$24 MM	$14 MM
2017	$24 MM	$12 MM
2016	$22 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$18 MM	$9 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$16 MM	$8 MM
2004	$17 MM	$8 MM
2003	$26 MM	$8 MM
2002	$15 MM	$8 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,900

$22,430

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424	Illinois
2023	$17,320	$17,333
2022	$16,652	$19,707
2021	$17,948	$17,764
2020	$16,652	$19,707
2019	$18,378	$17,662
2018	$16,092	$19,255
2017	$14,381	$17,801
2016	$13,502	$14,596
2015	$11,954	$11,118
2014	$12,400	$13,203
2012	$11,638	$11,701
2011	$11,023	$11,859
2010	$10,439	$11,118
2009	$9,531	$10,546
2008	$9,180	$11,298
2007	$8,816	$10,143
2006	$8,981	$9,054
2005	$8,004	$9,158
2004	$7,785	$8,999
2003	$10,211	$8,614
2002	$8,485	$8,976
2001	$7,823	$8,649
2000	$7,155	$8,451
1999	$7,844	$7,697
1998	$4,613	$5,971
1997	$5,796	$5,662
1995	$4,831	$5,677
1992	$3,654	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$17,557

$21,668

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424	Illinois
2023	$16,988	$16,251
2022	$15,634	$19,097
2021	$17,604	$16,655
2020	$15,634	$19,097
2019	$16,841	$17,005
2018	$14,553	$18,215
2017	$13,857	$17,235
2016	$12,414	$14,516
2015	$11,671	$11,218
2014	$12,117	$12,904
2012	$11,189	$11,755
2011	$10,623	$11,220
2010	$10,192	$11,218
2009	$8,900	$10,416
2008	$8,244	$10,971
2007	$8,888	$9,827
2006	$8,528	$8,997
2005	$8,616	$9,234
2004	$9,591	$9,089
2003	$14,792	$9,395
2002	$8,912	$9,305
2001	$6,430	$8,562
2000	$6,738	$8,142
1999	$6,201	$7,325
1998	$5,434	$5,848
1997	$5,309	$5,503
1995	$4,632	$5,507
1992	$3,796	$4,672

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Best Genoa Kingston Community Unit School District 424 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Genoa-kingston Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
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941 W Main St
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-5222

Gr: 6-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Genoa Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
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602 E Hill St
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-3742

Gr: 3-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Kingston Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24% )
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100 School St
Kingston, IL 60145
(815) 784-5246

Gr: PK-2 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,494 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 92% (Top 20% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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