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Public elementary school · Quincy Sd 172 · Quincy, Illinois

Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch

Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch rates 4.9, below most Quincy Sd 172 elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Quincy Sd 172 median is 5.6.

#3,114 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Quincy Sd 172: 5 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Quincy Sd 172 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

It ranks 3,114 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 4 of 8 in Quincy Sd 172.

Math33%9 points below the Illinois average of 42%2025 IAR
Reading42%10 points below the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 33% of students were proficient in math and 42% in reading, against Illinois averages of 42% and 52%.2025 IAR; 55 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62301; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,212
Median home value
$124,200
Median rent
$805/mo
College educated
24.2%
Homeownership
60.3%
Poverty rate
18%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
66.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch serve?

Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch?

Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch has an enrollment of approximately 565 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch rank in IL?

Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch ranks #3,114 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch a charter school?

No, Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch a Title I school?

No, Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch?

66.9% of students at Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
565
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Adams County
Rank in district
#4 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$12,997
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62301)
30,987
Area average commute
13.5 min
Area median age
39

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.