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Northside Elementary School

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Northside Elementary School ranks 580 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

580^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Geneseo, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 333 students. It is part of the Geneseo CUSD 228 district, which is ranked 252 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary School consistently outperforms the Geneseo CUSD 228 district and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Northside had 60.9% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.2% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, Northside had 57.4% proficient or better, compared to 45.3% for the district and 38.5% for the state. Northside Elementary School has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, from 26.3% in 2023-2024 to 11.4% in 2024-2025, indicating improved student attendance.

Northside Elementary School's performance is generally stronger than the other schools in the Geneseo CUSD 228 district, such as Southwest Elementary and Millikin Elementary. Northside has also seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $9,121 in 2020-2021 to $14,958 in 2023-2024, which may have contributed to the school's improved academic performance. Additionally, Northside Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.52% to 35.65% over the past few years, suggesting the school serves a population with a lower socioeconomic status compared to some of the nearby schools.

334

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,367

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 N Russell Ave
Geneseo, IL 61254-2044

(309) 945-0625

District: Geneseo CUSD 228

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Geneseo Middle School
High:	Geneseo High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (53% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg51%

Illinois avg44%

580^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Geneseo CUSD 228

252^nd of 811Geneseo CUSD 228 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	580 of 2056	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	42.7	1098 of 2067	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	966 of 2077	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	709 of 2082	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	708 of 1948	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	824 of 2086	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	700 of 2037	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.9	787 of 2044	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.0	632 of 2046	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.4	775 of 2052	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	78.7	430 of 2093	79.5%	★★★★☆
2013	73.5	567 of 2167	73.8%	★★★★☆
2012	75.3	537 of 2166	75.2%	★★★★☆
2011	68.2	799 of 2147	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.6	401 of 2139	81.3%	★★★★☆
2009	83.5	196 of 2120	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	86.5	91 of 2092	95.7%	★★★★★
2007	82.2	206 of 2095	90.2%	★★★★★
2006	82.7	190 of 2086	90.9%	★★★★★
2005	76.6	419 of 2022	79.3%	★★★★☆
2004	83.4	229 of 2030	88.7%	★★★★☆
2003	72.6	633 of 2020	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	739 of 1942	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.4	1209 of 1942	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	1156 of 1957	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.2	753 of 1970	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	574 of 1680	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	838 of 2019	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	781 of 1964	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	489 of 1800	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	23.0	1501 of 1793	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	1197 of 1808	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.3	608 of 1763	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.4	847 of 1514	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	601 of 1816	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	925 of 1765	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	440 of 1947	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	52.0	839 of 1959	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	631 of 1984	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.7	566 of 1977	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	47.9	781 of 1707	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	760 of 2019	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	549 of 1972	72.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	801 of 1389	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.9	1108 of 1392	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	1035 of 1419	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.6	753 of 1425	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	722 of 1308	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	907 of 1462	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	815 of 1463	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)77th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+8 vs state

Mathematics57%+19 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 N Russell Ave	Geneseo	61254	Henry County	Geneseo CUSD 228	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 945-0625	334	21	15.7	36.8%	296 (88.6%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	70.9	580^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.8%		42.7	1098^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.9%	518	40.0		59.5	56.5	67.5				60.9	76.7	52.2	42.5				57.4	94.7	95.6	95.6	95.6	22.2	95.3	94.7	22.2		$12,367	$166	$12,201
Southwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	715 S Center St	Geneseo	61254	Henry County	Geneseo CUSD 228	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 945-0652	357	26	13.6	38.1%	301 (84.3%)	3 (0.8%)	33 (9.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.5%)	67.8	649^th of 2056 public elementary schools	68.4%		51.7	899^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.5%	250	50.0		57.6	56.7	53.4				56.0	66.7	56.7	36.2				53.8	97.8	97.5	97.5	97.5		97.8	97.8			$13,391	$166	$13,224
Millikin Elementary School	Public	K-5	920 S Congress St	Geneseo	61254	Henry County	Geneseo CUSD 228	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 945-0475	364	27	13.4	29.9%	316 (86.8%)	4 (1.1%)	35 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	61.6	771^st of 2056 public elementary schools	62.5%		39.7	1160^th of 2067 public elementary schools	43.9%	389	55.0		45.7	44.3	78.3				55.5	52.9	36.1	41.7				44.0	95.4	95.7	95.7	95.7		95.7	95.7			$12,571	$166	$12,405
Colona Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 1st St	Colona	61241	Henry County	Colona School District 190	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 792-1232	371	28	13.4	52.6%	266 (71.7%)	13 (3.5%)	60 (16.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.1%)	43.8	1129^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.1%		42.7	1097^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.9%	32	46.2	24.1	56.1	47.4	43.6	36.4	11.4	33.3	38.9	42.5	34.2	23.1	18.8	14.3	17.2	25.8	96.9	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.1	97.1	97.1	12.2	28.6	$14,322	$919	$13,404
Cambridge Community Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	312 S West St	Cambridge	61238	Henry County	Cambridge CUSD 227	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 937-2028	222	17	12.9	45.5%	209 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	83.5	314^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.7%		90.3	181^st of 2067 public elementary schools	91.2%	133	67.7		66.7	68.8	77.4				71.0	86.7	53.1	45.2				61.3	95.7	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.7	95.3	95.3	16.2		$13,160	$788	$12,373
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9424 256th St N	Port Byron	61275	Rock Island County	Riverdale CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 523-3186	517	40	12.9	15.7%	445 (86.1%)	4 (0.8%)	46 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	82.1	342^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	83.4%		81.9	322^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	84.4%	20	56.0		62.7	66.7	76.0				68.4	72.3	59.6	53.3				62.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	14.5		$13,251	$1,158	$12,093
Eagle Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-8	2002 Eagle Ridge Dr	Silvis	61282	Rock Island County	Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 792-2002	238	22	10.7	100.0%	126 (52.9%)	81 (34.0%)	22 (9.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	16	1763^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	14.3%		11.3	1999^th of 2067 public elementary schools	3.3%	236	27.8	26.9	18.8	47.4	15.8	19.4	13.3	23.1	21.7	18.8	0.0	10.5	0.0	13.3	11.5	9.6	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	94.4	95.2	92.5	4.9	30.6	$16,275	$2,067	$14,208
Annawan Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	501 W South St	Annawan	61234	Henry County	Annawan CUSD 226	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 935-6623	243	19	12.6	38.3%	224 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	80.5	384^th of 2056 public elementary schools	81.3%		70	551^st of 2067 public elementary schools	73.3%	167	55.6	50.0	72.4	57.9	88.9	76.0	84.0	80.0	76.3	69.0	52.6	66.7	32.0	48.0	37.5	51.5	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	13.0	30.0	$14,711	$853	$13,858
C R Hanna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 14th Ave	Orion	61273	Henry County	Orion CUSD 223	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 526-3386	434	32	13.7	23.3%	415 (95.6%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	80.2	388^th of 2056 public elementary schools	81.1%		74.8	481^st of 2067 public elementary schools	76.7%	93	67.6		53.3	62.9	78.9				64.8	61.3	54.3	67.6				61.1	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	5.3		$10,706	$391	$10,315
Bowlesburg Elementary School	Public	K-4	2221 10th St	Silvis	61282	Rock Island County	East Moline School District 37	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 792-2947	324	25	13.2	96.9%	119 (36.7%)	89 (27.5%)	78 (24.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.9%)	28.2	1481^st of 2056 public elementary schools	28.0%		33.3	1306^th of 2067 public elementary schools	36.8%	175			17.2	52.2					35.1	17.2	31.3					24.4	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9			$16,288	$2,265	$14,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary School?

Students at Northside Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Geneseo Middle School
High : Geneseo High School

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 334 students attended Northside Elementary School.

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Geneseo CUSD 228

Is Northside Elementary School a good school?

Northside Elementary School ranks 580^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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