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Genoa City Joint No. 2 School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 3 towns

Serves Bloomfield, Genoa City and Bloomfield.

Students
413
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,436
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$6.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Genoa City Joint No. 2 School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 22% of Illinois districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the WI average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 17.9% since 2020
  • Debt of $6.8M, about $16,508 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Owen Township.

K–525 elementary schoolsRockford School District 205
6–8Thurgood Marshall SchoolRockford School District 205
9–126 high schoolsRockford School District 205

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 37.2%

Graduation rate 65% at Rockford School District 205, which runs the high school (state 87.3%) · class of 2018.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,436 per student · 6% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 47%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 59%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
503’20
488’21
469’22
456’23
413’24

Down 17.9% since 2020.

Students
White 70%Hispanic 27%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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