Geneseo Middle School

Geneseo CUSD 228
333 E Ogden Ave
Geneseo, IL 61254
573 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Geneseo Middle School, located at 333 E Ogden Ave in Geneseo, Illinois, serves as a key educational hub for students in the Geneseo Community Unit School District 228. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and the more rigorous academic expectations of high school. By focusing on the unique social, emotional, and intellectual developmental needs of adolescents, the school aims to help students build a strong foundation for future success while encouraging them to become active, responsible members of their community.

Academically, Geneseo Middle School offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to challenge students across core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, while also providing various exploratory classes and extracurricular activities. The school places a high value on character development and student engagement, often emphasizing collaboration, technology integration, and personalized learning. Through its commitment to excellence and a student-centered approach, the institution strives to prepare its student body for the transition to Geneseo High School and beyond.
573
Total Students
42.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    509 (88.8%)
  • Hispanic
    32 (5.6%)
  • Two or More
    23 (4.0%)
  • Black
    5 (0.9%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.3%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Geneseo CUSD 228
Phone: (309)945-0599
Website: http://www.geneseoschools.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 181
Grade 7 201
Grade 8 191
Gender Ratio