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Adams County

Illinois · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 8,920 students, in a county of 64,754 residents.

Schools
23
6 districts
Enrollment
8,920
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,220
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.8%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Quincy SD 172
6,345 students · 6 districts in Adams County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Adams County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
2%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
81%
Hispanic
0%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.5% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Quincy Sr High SchoolQuincyHigh09-121,924·
Quincy Jr High SchoolQuincyMiddle06-081,348·
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary SchoolQuincyElementaryKG-05588·
Thomas S Baldwin Elem SchQuincyElementaryKG-05563·
Colonel George Iles Elem SchQuincyElementaryKG-05519·
Sarah Atwater Denman ElemQuincyElementaryKG-05500·
Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elem SchQuincyElementaryKG-05496·
Early ChildhoodQuincyElementaryPK-KG407·
Liberty Elementary SchoolLibertyElementaryPK-06366·
Unity Elementary SchoolMendonElementaryPK-04298·
Seymour Elementary SchoolPaysonElementaryPK-06270·
Liberty High SchoolLibertyHigh07-12268·
Central High SchoolCamp PointHigh09-12248·
Central Junior High SchoolCamp PointMiddle05-08246·
Seymour High SchoolPaysonHigh07-12223·
Unity Middle SchoolMendonMiddle05-08184·
Unity High SchoolMendonHigh09-12182·
Central Elementary Grade SchoolCamp PointElementaryPK-02180·
Central 3-4 Middle SchoolGoldenElementary03-04110·
Academic Behavior&Community AcadQuincyHigh07-120·
Adams Co Juvenile Detention CntrQuincyHigh05-120·
Adams County RSSPQuincyHigh07-120·
Quincy Area Voc CtrQuincyHigh11-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Adams County?
There are 23 public K-12 schools in Adams County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 8,920.
How many high schools are in Adams County?
Adams County, Illinois has 9 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Adams County?
Quincy SD 172 is the largest school district in Adams County, serving approximately 6,345 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Adams County?
Adams County has roughly 64,754 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Adams County?
Median household income in Adams County is $66,220, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 8.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Adams County?
Approximately 27.5% of adults 25 and older in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Adams County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.8% of students in Adams County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Adams County schools?
Across Adams County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Adams County?
Adams County residents are approximately 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Adams County is owner-occupied?
Adams County has about 30,302 housing units, of which roughly 72.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data