Kingston’s public schools outscore 64% of Illinois districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Kingston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 21% of students in Kingston’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Illinois average (26%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Illinois, not nationally.
From Illinois state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Kingston’s schools, in brief
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 31% and math 21% in spring 2021, against 30% and 26% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,444 per student, against $21,567 across Illinois (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Genoa Elementary School, then Genoa-Kingston Middle School, then Genoa-Kingston High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Kingston’s grade
B: better than 64% of Illinois school districts. Graduation is above the Illinois average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kingston, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Kingston
Kingston Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 310 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Kingston
Kingston Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 310 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Kingston
Kingston Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 310 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Kingston
Kingston Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 310 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Kingston
Genoa Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 353 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Genoa
4th grade in Kingston
Genoa Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 353 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Genoa
5th grade in Kingston
Genoa Elementary School
Grades 3–5 · 353 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Genoa
6th grade in Kingston
Genoa-Kingston Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 355 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Genoa
7th grade in Kingston
Genoa-Kingston Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 355 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Genoa
8th grade in Kingston
Genoa-Kingston Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 355 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Genoa
9th grade in Kingston
Genoa-Kingston High School
Grades 9–12 · 485 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Genoa
10th grade in Kingston
Genoa-Kingston High School
Grades 9–12 · 485 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Genoa
Kingston’s public schools are run by Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424, which also serves Genoa, Genoa and Kingston. Parts of Kingston (4% of its land) are served by Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Kingston vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Illinois towns that share Kingston’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston | B | Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424 |
Every school in Kingston
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Illinois’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Kingston’s schools
Are Kingston’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Illinois: the public schools Kingston children attend outscore 64% of Illinois’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Kingston in?
Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,503 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Kingston are served by Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426.
Where do Kingston kids go to high school?
Genoa-Kingston High School in Genoa, with 485 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Kingston’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424 graduated in four years, against 88% across Illinois.
How much does Kingston spend per student?
$17,444 in Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 424 (FY2024), against $21,567 across Illinois. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Kingston families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Kingston → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Illinois. Stars are from neighbors.