Best Quincy Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,983 students in Quincy, IL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Quincy, IL are Lincoln-douglas Elementary School, Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary School and Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Quincy, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Quincy have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Quincy, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
Adams Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
200 N 52nd St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8700
Gr: 5-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Quincy, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Quincy, IL include Lincoln-douglas Elementary School, Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary School and Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Quincy?
7 public elementary schools are located in Quincy.
What is the racial composition of students in Quincy?
Quincy public elementary schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

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