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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 61254


At a glance
5
Schools
2,422
Students
Top rankedGeneseo High School86th of 698 Illinois high schools
Biggest riser
Northside Elementary School up 518 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Millikin Elementary School 13.4 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
Summary:

The 61254 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Geneseo CUSD 228 district. The district as a whole is ranked 252 out of 811 in Illinois and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area is Geneseo High School, which is ranked 86 out of 698 Illinois high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and has a 4-star rating. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% and a relatively low dropout rate of 2.4%. Geneseo High School also outperforms the state average in test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. Another notable school is Northside Elementary School, which is ranked 580 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and has a 4-star rating. Northside Elementary outperforms the district and state averages in IAR/ELA and IAR/Math assessments.

The schools in the Geneseo CUSD 228 district generally perform well, with most schools ranking in the top half of their respective categories in the state. However, the district has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is an area that may require further investigation and improvement strategies. The district also serves a diverse population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the range in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 24.62% at Geneseo High School to 39.72% at Southwest Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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