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Best Schools in Kingston, IL
Kingston, IL has 15 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,094 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Kingston exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kingston, IL
The top high schools in Kingston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sycamore High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1191 Students
2. Marengo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marengo Chsd 154 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 685 Students
3. Genoa-kingston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Genoa Kingston Cusd 424 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 509 Students
4. Hiawatha Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hiawatha Cusd 426 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 213 Students
5. Belvidere High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1210 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kingston, IL
The top middle schools in Kingston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Genoa-kingston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Genoa Kingston Cusd 424 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 353 Students
2. Sycamore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students
3. Belvidere South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kingston, IL
The top elementary schools in Kingston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riley Comm Cons School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riley Ccsd 18 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 270 Students
2. North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 263 Students
3. Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hiawatha Cusd 426 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 207 Students
4. West Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 253 Students
5. Genoa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Genoa Kingston Cusd 424 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 338 Students
6. Meehan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 656 Students
7. Kingston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Genoa Kingston Cusd 424 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 344 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kingston, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kingston, IL has a total population of 2,706 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kingston, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kingston, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kingston, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kingston, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kingston, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kingston, IL
How many schools are in Kingston, IL?
Kingston, IL has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,094 students in total.
How do schools in Kingston perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Kingston score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Kingston exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kingston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Kingston
All 1 public schools we grade in Kingston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.