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Geneseo Community Unit School District 228

648 N Chicago St
Geneseo, IL 61254-1118

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Top 50%

Tel: (309) 945-0450

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

2,445 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

169 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228	Illinois
Pre-K	79	83
Kind	160	125
1	142	131
2	184	137
3	167	135
4	163	135
5	166	135
6	200	137
7	186	141
8	206	143
9	205	155
10	198	156
11	195	153
12	194	150

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
2023	#334
2022	#353
2021	#453
2019	#441
2018	#395
2017	#443
2016	#355
2015	#365
2014	#143
2013	#209
2012	#300

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228	Illinois
2023	27%	27%
2021	23%	28%
2019	33%	33%
2018	31%	32%
2017	34%	32%
2016	35%	31%
2015	30%	29%
2014	74%	59%
2013	68%	58%
2012	86%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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32%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228	Illinois
2022	32%	30%
2021	26%	32%
2019	35%	38%
2018	31%	37%
2017	31%	38%
2016	33%	36%
2015	34%	38%
2014	72%	57%
2013	70%	58%
2012	85%	75%
2011	82%	75%

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60%

50%

98%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228	Illinois
2023	98%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2018	98%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	97%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	95%	86%
2013	94%	83%
2012	94%	82%
2011	92%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228	Illinois
2023	0.20	0.70
2022	0.19	0.68
2021	0.17	0.68
2020	0.15	0.68
2019	0.15	0.68
2018	0.14	0.67
2017	0.14	0.67
2016	0.13	0.67
2015	0.13	0.67
2014	0.14	0.66
2013	0.15	0.66
2012	0.14	0.65
2011	0.14	0.66
2010	0.08	0.64
2009	0.07	0.64
2008	0.08	0.64
2007	0.07	0.63
2006	0.08	0.61
2005	0.06	0.61
2004	0.06	0.60
2003	0.06	0.59
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.06	0.58
2000	0.04	0.57
1999	0.04	0.56
1998	0.05	0.56
1997	0.04	0.54
1996	0.04	0.53
1995	0.04	0.53
1994	0.04	0.52
1993	0.04	0.52
1992	0.03	0.52
1991	0.03	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228	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%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228	Illinois
2023	6%	27%
2022	6%	27%
2021	5%	27%
2020	4%	26%
2019	4%	26%
2018	5%	26%
2017	5%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	5%	24%
2012	5%	24%
2011	4%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2006	1%	20%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%

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% White

88%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228	Illinois
2023	89%	45%
2022	90%	47%
2021	91%	47%
2020	92%	48%
2019	92%	48%
2018	93%	49%
2017	93%	49%
2016	93%	49%
2015	93%	49%
2014	93%	50%
2013	93%	50%
2012	92%	51%
2011	93%	51%
2010	96%	53%
2009	96%	53%
2008	96%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	96%	58%
2002	96%	59%
2001	97%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	98%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228	Illinois
2023	$37 MM	$15 MM
2022	$36 MM	$14 MM
2021	$37 MM	$15 MM
2020	$36 MM	$14 MM
2019	$34 MM	$14 MM
2018	$34 MM	$15 MM
2017	$32 MM	$13 MM
2016	$28 MM	$12 MM
2015	$26 MM	$10 MM
2014	$27 MM	$12 MM
2012	$27 MM	$11 MM
2011	$28 MM	$11 MM
2010	$26 MM	$10 MM
2009	$26 MM	$10 MM
2008	$25 MM	$9 MM
2007	$24 MM	$9 MM
2006	$22 MM	$8 MM
2005	$22 MM	$8 MM
2004	$22 MM	$8 MM
2003	$21 MM	$7 MM
2002	$21 MM	$8 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$7 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$5 MM
1996	$15 MM	$5 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228	Illinois
2023	$35 MM	$14 MM
2022	$35 MM	$14 MM
2021	$35 MM	$14 MM
2020	$35 MM	$14 MM
2019	$34 MM	$13 MM
2018	$47 MM	$14 MM
2017	$48 MM	$12 MM
2016	$28 MM	$12 MM
2015	$25 MM	$11 MM
2014	$26 MM	$12 MM
2012	$26 MM	$11 MM
2011	$26 MM	$11 MM
2010	$25 MM	$11 MM
2009	$24 MM	$10 MM
2008	$24 MM	$9 MM
2007	$22 MM	$9 MM
2006	$23 MM	$8 MM
2005	$22 MM	$8 MM
2004	$22 MM	$8 MM
2003	$22 MM	$8 MM
2002	$21 MM	$8 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$6 MM
1998	$22 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$5 MM
1996	$14 MM	$5 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,123

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228	Illinois
2023	$15,013	$17,333
2022	$13,963	$19,707
2021	$14,922	$17,764
2020	$13,963	$19,707
2019	$12,958	$17,662
2018	$12,879	$19,255
2017	$12,364	$17,801
2016	$10,812	$14,596
2015	$10,093	$11,118
2014	$10,372	$13,203
2012	$10,098	$11,701
2011	$10,280	$11,859
2010	$9,543	$11,118
2009	$9,497	$10,546
2008	$9,017	$11,298
2007	$8,544	$10,143
2006	$7,830	$9,054
2005	$7,803	$9,158
2004	$7,758	$8,999
2003	$7,250	$8,614
2002	$7,136	$8,976
2001	$6,885	$8,649
2000	$6,649	$8,451
1999	$6,284	$7,697
1998	$4,844	$5,971
1997	$4,590	$5,662
1995	$4,529	$5,677
1992	$3,554	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$14,316

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Geneseo Community Unit School District 228	Illinois
2023	$14,212	$16,251
2022	$13,406	$19,097
2021	$14,126	$16,655
2020	$13,406	$19,097
2019	$13,192	$17,005
2018	$18,132	$18,215
2017	$18,503	$17,235
2016	$10,678	$14,516
2015	$9,724	$11,218
2014	$10,119	$12,904
2012	$9,800	$11,755
2011	$9,689	$11,220
2010	$9,195	$11,218
2009	$8,824	$10,416
2008	$8,696	$10,971
2007	$8,064	$9,827
2006	$7,979	$8,997
2005	$7,727	$9,234
2004	$7,672	$9,089
2003	$7,441	$9,395
2002	$7,262	$9,305
2001	$7,061	$8,562
2000	$6,313	$8,142
1999	$6,325	$7,325
1998	$6,442	$5,848
1997	$4,401	$5,503
1995	$4,310	$5,507
1992	$3,613	$4,672

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Best Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Geneseo High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

700 N State St
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0399

Gr: 9-12 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Southwest Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

715 S Center St
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0652

Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Millikin Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

920 S Congress St
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0475

Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Northside Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

415 N Russell Ave
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0625

Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #55.

Geneseo Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

333 E Ogden Ave
Geneseo, IL 61254
(309) 945-0599

Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Geneseo Community Unit School District 228?

Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 manages 5 public schools serving 2,445 students.

What is the rank of Geneseo Community Unit School District 228?

Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 is ranked #348 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Geneseo Community Unit School District 228?

88% of Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 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 Community Unit School District 228?

Geneseo Community Unit School District 228 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Geneseo Community Unit School District 228's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,316 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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