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Adams County Public Schools

Adams County, Illinois

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

23

public schools

Total Enrollment

8,920

students

School Districts

5

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Adams County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Illinois; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Adams County has 5 district entries. Quincy SD 172 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 9 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 6 listed communities. Quincy has the most listed schools, with 12 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 11 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

2 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

23

in Adams County

Reported Enrollment

8,920

23 schools reporting

School Districts

5

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11
Middle3
High9
Other0

5 School Districts in Adams County

Quincy SD 172

Guide
9 schools
6,345 students
Open district guide

Central CUSD 3

4 schools
784 students

CUSD 4

3 schools
664 students

Liberty CUSD 2

2 schools
634 students

Payson CUSD 1

2 schools
493 students

23 Public Schools in Adams County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 23 matching schools

Quincy Sr High School

Quincy SD 172

Quincy, 62301 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High1,924 students

Quincy Jr High School

Quincy SD 172

Quincy, 62301 / Town: Remote

Profile6–8Middle1,348 students

Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School

Quincy SD 172

Quincy, 62305 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary588 students

Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch

Quincy SD 172

Quincy, 62301 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary563 students

Colonel George Iles Elem Sch

Quincy SD 172

Quincy, 62305 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary519 students

Sarah Atwater Denman Elem

Quincy SD 172

Quincy, 62305 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary500 students

Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elem Sch

Quincy SD 172

Quincy, 62305 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary496 students

Early Childhood

Quincy SD 172

Quincy, 62301 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–KGPrimary407 students

Liberty Elementary School

Liberty CUSD 2

Liberty, 62347 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary366 students

Unity Elementary School

CUSD 4

Mendon, 62351 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary298 students

Seymour Elementary School

Payson CUSD 1

Payson, 62360 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary270 students

Liberty High School

Liberty CUSD 2

Liberty, 62347 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High268 students

Central High School

Central CUSD 3

Camp Point, 62320 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High248 students

Central Junior High School

Central CUSD 3

Camp Point, 62320 / Rural: Remote

Record5–8Middle246 students

Seymour High School

Payson CUSD 1

Payson, 62360 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High223 students

Unity Middle School

CUSD 4

Mendon, 62351 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle184 students

Unity High School

CUSD 4

Mendon, 62351 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High182 students

Central Elementary Grade School

Central CUSD 3

Camp Point, 62320 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–2Primary180 students

Central 3-4 Middle School

Central CUSD 3

Golden, 62339 / Rural: Remote

Record3–4Primary110 students

Academic Behavior&Community Acad

Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE

Quincy, 62301 / Town: Remote

Record7–12Alternative0 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Adams County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

23

Showing here

23

Profile pages

2

Primary schools

11

  • Central 3-4 Middle School

    Central CUSD 3

    Record
    Grades
    3–4
    Location
    Golden, 62339
    Enrollment
    110 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Central Elementary Grade School

    Central CUSD 3

    Record
    Grades
    PK–2
    Location
    Camp Point, 62320
    Enrollment
    180 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Unity Elementary School

    CUSD 4

    Record
    Grades
    PK–4
    Location
    Mendon, 62351
    Enrollment
    298 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Liberty Elementary School

    Liberty CUSD 2

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Liberty, 62347
    Enrollment
    366 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Seymour Elementary School

    Payson CUSD 1

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Payson, 62360
    Enrollment
    270 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Colonel George Iles Elem Sch

    Quincy SD 172

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Quincy, 62305
    Enrollment
    519 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elem Sch

    Quincy SD 172

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Quincy, 62305
    Enrollment
    496 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Early Childhood

    Quincy SD 172

    Record
    Grades
    PK–KG
    Location
    Quincy, 62301
    Enrollment
    407 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School

    Quincy SD 172

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Quincy, 62305
    Enrollment
    588 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Sarah Atwater Denman Elem

    Quincy SD 172

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Quincy, 62305
    Enrollment
    500 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch

    Quincy SD 172

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Quincy, 62301
    Enrollment
    563 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

3

  • Central Junior High School

    Central CUSD 3

    Record
    Grades
    5–8
    Location
    Camp Point, 62320
    Enrollment
    246 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Unity Middle School

    CUSD 4

    Record
    Grades
    5–8
    Location
    Mendon, 62351
    Enrollment
    184 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Quincy Jr High School

    Quincy SD 172

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Quincy, 62301
    Enrollment
    1,348 students

High schools

9

  • Academic Behavior&Community Acad

    Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    Quincy, 62301
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Adams County RSSP

    Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    Quincy, 62301
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Quincy Area Voc Ctr

    Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE

    Record
    Grades
    11–12
    Location
    Quincy, 62301
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Central High School

    Central CUSD 3

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Camp Point, 62320
    Enrollment
    248 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Unity High School

    CUSD 4

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Mendon, 62351
    Enrollment
    182 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Liberty High School

    Liberty CUSD 2

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    Liberty, 62347
    Enrollment
    268 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Seymour High School

    Payson CUSD 1

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    Payson, 62360
    Enrollment
    223 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Adams Co Juvenile Detention Cntr

    Quincy SD 172

    Record
    Grades
    5–12
    Location
    Quincy, 62305
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Quincy Sr High School

    Quincy SD 172

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Quincy, 62301
    Enrollment
    1,924 students

Adams County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Adams County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Illinois. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Adams County public school directory?

The directory lists 23 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Adams County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Adams County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Adams County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 2 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Adams County?

Start with the 5 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Adams County Education OverviewCounty school score: 54/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.