Summary:
The Geneseo CUSD 228 district in Illinois serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's performance is mixed, with Geneseo High School consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state and Southwest Elementary School also standing out as a top-performing elementary school. However, the other elementary schools in the district show more varied academic performance.
Geneseo High School is the district's standout, maintaining a 98.4% 4-year graduation rate and outperforming the state average on standardized tests. In contrast, Southwest Elementary is the top-performing elementary school, ranking among the best in Illinois and outpacing the district and state averages on English language arts and math assessments. The other elementary schools, Millikin Elementary and Northside Elementary, show more varied performance, with some lagging behind state averages.
The district's per-student spending ranges from $13,166 at Northside Elementary to $16,640 at Geneseo High School, and student-teacher ratios are relatively low across the district. However, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies significantly, from 20.02% at Geneseo High School to 38.74% at Southwest Elementary, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance observed across the district.
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