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Genoa-Kingston High School

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Genoa-Kingston High School ranks 228 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

228^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 67% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Genoa-Kingston High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Genoa, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 468 students. The school is part of the Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 district, which is ranked 449 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Genoa-Kingston High School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from 172 out of 701 Illinois high schools (2018-2019) to 500 out of 643 (2015-2016). Its current ranking for the 2024-2025 school year is 228 out of 698 Illinois high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively strong, ranging from 87.7% to 93.7% over the past few years, comparable to nearby schools like Central High School (89.0%) and Marengo High School (89.0%).

However, Genoa-Kingston High School faces some challenges, particularly in the areas of academic achievement and attendance. The school's test scores are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, and its chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school serves a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to some of the nearby schools, which may require the school to allocate additional resources and support to address the unique needs of these students. By addressing these areas of concern and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, Genoa-Kingston High School can work towards improving its overall performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.

485

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,726

Per pupil spending ?

39.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

980 Park Ave
Genoa, IL 60135-1423

(815) 784-5111

District: Genoa Kingston CUSD 424

Feeder schools for Genoa-Kingston High School:

Elementary:	Genoa Elementary School
	Kingston Elementary School
Middle:	Genoa-Kingston Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Asian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Illinois avg48%

228^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

449^th of 811Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 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	62.4	228 of 698	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.8	414 of 697	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.7	196 of 699	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	236 of 699	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	318 of 688	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	172 of 701	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	258 of 647	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.4	230 of 642	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	25.7	500 of 643	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	51.4	255 of 614	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.0	245 of 670	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.2	420 of 670	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.3	420 of 665	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.2	289 of 655	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.0	285 of 643	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.3	207 of 632	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	39.7	434 of 624	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	76.5	128 of 612	79.1%	★★★★☆
2006	52.8	329 of 596	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.0	426 of 590	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	41.5	413 of 592	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	40.9	411 of 586	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	27.0	261 of 429	39.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	184 of 284	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	158 of 248	36.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.9	79 of 205	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	209 of 685	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.8	430 of 664	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.1	197 of 656	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	162 of 658	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	47.4	312 of 639	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	182 of 665	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	269 of 620	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	220 of 366	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.9	274 of 336	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	81.6	39 of 333	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	51.1	140 of 335	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.0	226 of 317	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	273 of 317	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.3	266 of 291	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	227 of 672	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.7	362 of 639	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	301 of 644	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	153 of 626	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	183 of 611	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	254 of 639	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	274 of 585	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	248 of 685	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	355 of 668	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.0	198 of 668	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	297 of 664	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	334 of 653	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.1	170 of 675	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	56.8	249 of 619	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	107 of 527	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	41.8	215 of 482	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	93 of 476	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	93 of 493	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	248 of 374	33.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	218 of 564	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.8	384 of 554	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.1	225 of 557	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	218 of 560	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.2	357 of 553	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.3	165 of 552	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	52.3	224 of 548	59.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)80th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile~ school

Male (2025)64th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile-27 vs school

Disabled (2024)39th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)35th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Science48%~ state avg

Mathematics38%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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)	% 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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th 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 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Genoa-Kingston High School	Public	9-12	980 Park Ave	Genoa	60135	DeKalb County	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 784-5111	485	35	13.8	39.4%	345 (71.1%)	5 (1.0%)	119 (24.5%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	62.4	228^th of 698 public high schools	67.3%		37.8	414^th of 697 public high schools	40.6%	186	61.7	57.0	31.3	44.0	40.0	55.0	51.6	38.5	48.4										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	$15,726	$228	$15,498
Hiawatha Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	410 1st St	Kirkland	60146	DeKalb County	Hiawatha CUSD 426	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 522-3335	211	19	11.0	46.9%	166 (78.7%)	4 (1.9%)	29 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	42.3	415^th of 698 public high schools	40.5%		32.2	458^th of 697 public high schools	34.3%	43	47.1	36.4	38.2	13.6	61.8	13.6	44.8	27.6	44.8	37.0	22.6	55.6	51.9	42.4	25.8	55.6	29.6	36.5	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	99.1	98.1	98.1	93.9	$20,671	$900	$19,771
Sycamore High School	Public	9-12	427 Spartan Trl	Sycamore	60178	DeKalb County	Sycamore CUSD 427	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 899-8160	1,161	75	15.5	24.8%	922 (79.4%)	36 (3.1%)	140 (12.1%)	22 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.4%)	80.1	111^th of 698 public high schools	84.1%		71.7	158^th of 697 public high schools	77.3%	47	76.7	63.9	56.5	39.6	61.1	53.2	64.5	49.3	53.8										97.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.5	96.8	97.6	95.6	$16,132	$316	$15,816
DeKalb High School	Public	9-12	501 W Dresser Rd	Dekalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 754-2100	2,134	142	15.0	61.3%	733 (34.3%)	508 (23.8%)	736 (34.5%)	27 (1.3%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	116 (5.4%)	34.9	484^th of 698 public high schools	30.7%		39.8	391^st of 697 public high schools	43.9%	93	48.8	44.3	24.6	23.9	40.7	28.2	34.6	24.3	31.5										97.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.0	97.4	97.8	92.7	$18,397	$1,000	$17,397
Hampshire High School	Public	9-12	1600 Big Timber Rd	Hampshire	60140	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 792-3500	2,046	121	16.8	32.1%	1,137 (55.6%)	96 (4.7%)	584 (28.5%)	137 (6.7%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	86 (4.2%)	67.8	187^th of 698 public high schools	73.2%		72.9	148^th of 697 public high schools	78.8%	39	66.2	55.4	35.0	32.3	51.4	49.7	61.3	46.4	54.0										99.1	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.0	99.1	99.1	97.3	$15,670	$386	$15,285
Belvidere High School	Public	9-12	1500 East Ave	Belvidere	61008	Boone County	Belvidere CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 547-6345	1,167	88	13.3	61.3%	437 (37.4%)	31 (2.7%)	661 (56.6%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.4%)	27.9	517^th of 698 public high schools	25.9%		25.6	507^th of 697 public high schools	27.3%	10	54.6	33.7	22.1	9.6	40.6	28.6	30.4	17.3	27.9										99.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	$19,593	$763	$18,830
Everest High School	Public	9-12	1320 East Ave	Belvidere	61008	Boone County	Belvidere CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 547-8080	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marengo High School	Public	9-12	110 Franks Rd	Marengo	60152	McHenry County	Marengo CHSD 154	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 568-6511	685	47	14.4	31.7%	461 (67.3%)	7 (1.0%)	198 (28.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	75.9	135^th of 698 public high schools	80.7%		55.1	259^th of 697 public high schools	62.8%	124	66.7	62.3	44.7	40.0	59.1	60.0	57.1	44.4	57.2										99.0	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.8	97.4	98.4	96.5	$23,948	$524	$23,424
Beyond One Barb Transition Center	Public	12	530 Charter St	Dekalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 754-2100	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	44W625 Plato Rd	Burlington	60109	Kane County	Central CUSD 301	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 464-6030	1,575	85	18.4	17.1%	931 (59.1%)	37 (2.3%)	308 (19.6%)	233 (14.8%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (3.9%)	92.2	45^th of 698 public high schools	93.6%		77.8	125^th of 697 public high schools	82.1%	80	83.1	77.6	65.0	54.0	71.5	75.9	70.6	56.7	64.9										98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.4	97.7	98.4	96.8	$16,169	$255	$15,915

Frequently Asked Questions about Genoa-Kingston High School

How many students attend Genoa-Kingston High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Genoa-Kingston High School.

Is Genoa-Kingston High School a good school?

Genoa-Kingston High School ranks 228^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Genoa-Kingston High School?

Genoa-Kingston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Genoa Elementary School
Elementary : Kingston Elementary School
Middle : Genoa-Kingston Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Genoa-Kingston High School?

Students at Genoa-Kingston High School are 71% White, 25% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Genoa-Kingston High School in?

Genoa Kingston CUSD 424

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