The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in Math. The lowest is 31% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elem Sch
Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Quincy, a small Mississippi River city in west-central Illinois. The school sits on the northern side, part of a district that stretches across the Quincy area and surrounding communities. Enrollment is stable at around a mid-sized volume for an elementary school of this grade span, with a racial and ethnic composition that skews predominantly white, and a notably heterogeneous mix including substantial African American, multiracial, and Hispanic student populations.
The school's state testing data tells a mixed story. In math, third-grade students show more proficiency than upper grades, with about half meeting state standards in grade three, but proficiency drops significantly by fifth grade, where only about a quarter of students test at or above the state benchmark. The same pattern holds in reading and language arts, with grade three near half and grade five around a quarter. Science testing in fifth grade shows proficiency around thirty percent. Across these subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint when compared to other districts within Adams County. A parent may want to look into whether the school has strategies in place to support student growth in the upper elementary grades, where results decline noticeably.
The timing of assessment changes means that direct year-to-year trend data is not available, so you cannot see whether performance is improving or holding steady over time. School testing data shows full participation rates, meaning all eligible students were tested.
Quincy Public Schools adopted new curriculum across all K-5 buildings for the 2024-25 school year, switching to Benchmark Workshop for literacy and Reveal Math for mathematics. This represents a district-wide shift from prior materials and instructional approaches, one worth understanding if you have a child moving through the grades or are comparing this school to others in the district. The district has also maintained its property tax rate below the level pledged in a prior building referendum, which affects the school tax burden for homebuyers.
The school sits in Quincy proper, a town experiencing active growth in housing and retail development. New apartments are planned downtown, retail chains have arrived recently, and the downtown district has seen renovations. Housing values in the area are moderate for the region and the national context. Median home values sit below the state benchmark, and rental costs are modest relative to household income. The local economy centers on Blessing Hospital and healthcare employment, plus manufacturing, grocery operations, and government roles. Transit options include local fixed-route bus service and Amtrak service to Chicago.
There is no data on the school's special education enrollment, English learner population, chronic absenteeism, free or reduced-price meal participation, staff composition, or discipline climate. No information is available on course offerings, AP programs, or student support services specific to this elementary building. The school's website was not provided, so you may want to visit it directly or reach out to the district office for those program details.
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