Genoa Kingston CUSD 424
Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 is a public school district based in Genoa, Illinois, serving 1,503 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #265 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 30% of them. Its schools average 376 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Chad M Wagner. It spends about $14,003 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 12.6 students per teacher.
How Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,003 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,199 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $26.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $26.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 119 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 291 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,503 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Chad M Wagner
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro CUSD 3Hillsboro | 1,518 | 4 | $14,598 | 13.3 | #261 |
| Frankfort CUSD 168West Frankfort | 1,517 | 4 | $16,627 | 13.5 | #262 |
| Streator ESD 44Streator | 1,511 | 3 | $14,543 | 15.6 | #263 |
| Steger School District 194Steger | 1,507 | 3 | $16,292 | 16.0 | #264 |
| Genoa Kingston CUSD 424Genoa · this district | 1,503 | 4 | $14,003 | 12.6 | #265 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Community School DistrictHarlan, IA | 1,504 | $11,467 | 14.9 |
| Central Cambria School DistrictEbensburg, PA | 1,504 | $14,363 | 14.3 |
| Mannford Public SchoolsMannford, OK | 1,503 | $9,078 | 16.3 |
| Bowie ISDBowie, TX | 1,503 | $9,842 | 13.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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