Summary:
Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 is a school district in Illinois that serves the community of Genoa-Kingston, and it contains only one high school, Genoa-Kingston High School. This public high school serves grades 9-12 and has a total enrollment of 509 students. The district as a whole is ranked 523 out of 813 districts in Illinois and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Genoa-Kingston High School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 196 out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 (4 stars) to 414 out of 697 in 2023-2024 (2 stars). The school's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts on the SAT are generally below the state averages, but its Science scores on the ISA are above the state average. The school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.2%, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance. Additionally, over 35% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with greater socioeconomic challenges.
Despite the school's challenges, it maintains a strong 92.8% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.6% dropout rate. The school also spends a relatively high $14,755 per student, though it's unclear how this funding is being utilized to support student learning and achievement. Overall, Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 and its sole high school, Genoa-Kingston High School, face a mix of performance and demographic factors that will require further investigation and targeted strategies to improve student outcomes.
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