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Best Quincy Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,264 students in Quincy, IL (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,919 private students). 73% of all K-12 students in Quincy, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Quincy, IL are Adams County Rssp, Lincoln-douglas Elementary School and Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Quincy, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Quincy have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Quincy, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adams County Rssp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1416 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7175
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #22.
Lincoln-douglas Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3211 Payson Rd
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8871
Gr: K-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4900 Columbus Rd
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 228-7117
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3000 Maine St, Thomas S Baldwi
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-0003
Gr: K-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4100 Harrison Street
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 222-2530
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Colonel George Iles Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3111 N 12th St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 222-4059
Gr: K-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Quincy Sr High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3322 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-3770
Gr: 9-12 | 1,847 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Quincy Jr High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 S 14th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-3073
Gr: 6-8 | 1,295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Academic Behavior&community Academy
Alternative School
1416 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7175
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Adams Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
200 N 52nd St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8700
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood
401 S 8th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7121
Gr: PK-K | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Quincy Area Voc Center
Vocational School
219 Baldwin Dr
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-3775
Gr: 10-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Quincy, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Quincy, IL include Adams County Rssp, Lincoln-douglas Elementary School and Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Quincy?
12 public schools are located in Quincy.
What percentage of students in Quincy go to public school?
73% of all K-12 students in Quincy are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Quincy?
Quincy public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Quincy are often viewed compared to one another?

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