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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 62305

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At a glance

Schools

2,124

Students

Top rankedLincoln-Douglas Elementary School962^nd of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School up 78 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 62305 zip code area in Quincy, Illinois is home to 4 elementary schools that are part of the Quincy School District 172. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.

Among the standout schools in this area, Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School emerges as the top performer, ranking 759 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and consistently outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 25.4%, while Colonel George Iles Elementary and Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary have the highest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The data also reveals significant variations in per-student spending, with Lincoln-Douglas spending the least at $12,550 per student and Dr. Abby Fox Rooney spending the most at $14,652 per student. However, the relationship between spending and academic performance is not straightforward, as the top-performing Lincoln-Douglas school has the lowest per-student spending. Overall, the elementary schools in the 62305 zip code area demonstrate a range of strengths and areas for improvement, providing valuable insights for parents and the district to consider when making decisions about their children's education.

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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)	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 (2025)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School	Public	K-5	4100 Harrison Street	Quincy	62305	Adams County	Quincy School District 172	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 222-2530	501	39	12.8	59.1%	389 (77.6%)	23 (4.6%)	18 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.8%)	46.4	1073^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	47.8%		40.1	1151^st of 2067 public elementary schools	44.3%	78	38.8	46.2	48.8	40.2	44.8	47.4	39.5	27.1	37.3	99.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.4	99.2	98.8	$14,366	$2,239	$12,126
Colonel George Iles Elementary School	Public	K-5	3111 N 12th St	Quincy	62305	Adams County	Quincy School District 172	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 222-4059	535	40	13.3	69.2%	354 (66.2%)	50 (9.3%)	28 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	99 (18.5%)	42.8	1145^th of 2056 public elementary schools	44.3%		45.3	1042^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	49.6%	103	35.9	37.0	51.8	46.7	44.8	34.0	40.7	27.2	33.8	98.3	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.6	98.4	98.6	$13,130	$1,758	$11,371
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School	Public	K-5	3211 Payson Rd	Quincy	62305	Adams County	Quincy School District 172	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 223-8871	588	39	15.0	61.9%	455 (77.4%)	38 (6.5%)	21 (3.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.6%)	52.1	962^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	53.2%		58	759^th of 2067 public elementary schools	63.3%	203	37.0	48.1	57.1	51.0	51.7	49.1	38.1	30.4	39.4	98.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.2	98.5	98.5	$12,951	$2,146	$10,805
Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary School	Public	K-5	4900 Columbus Rd	Quincy	62305	Adams County	Quincy School District 172	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 228-7117	500	41	12.1	67.2%	350 (70.0%)	44 (8.8%)	35 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.6%)	36	1294^th of 2056 public elementary schools	37.1%		37.3	1214^th of 2067 public elementary schools	41.3%	80	30.6	45.3	35.9	24.2	36.3	51.2	31.5	22.6	36.3	98.3	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.8	98.8	98.3	$13,825	$1,765	$12,060

Cities Near Zip Code 62305

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Quincy	1.53 mi	12	545^th
Payson	8.28 mi	2	659^th
Mendon	10.82 mi	4	343^rd
Liberty	10.85 mi	2	183^rd
Ursa	12.98 mi	1

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.