Mission  
High Expectations for Academic Achievement in a Safe and Caring Environment using Effective and Efficient Operations.

Geneseo Community Unit School District #228 is a K-12 district that was formed in 1949. It assumed its current 261 square mile area in 1988 with the annexation of the former Atkinson School District.

The District operates six schools plus the Unit Office. Three of the elementary schools are located within Geneseo city limits, and the fourth is located in Atkinson. The Middle School serves grades 6, 7, and 8. J.D. Darnall High School is located in the North end of town and serves grades 9-12.

The District serves approximately 3,000 students, ages 3 to 18. The staff includes over 180 certified teachers, 100 support staff, and 11 administrators. A majority of the certified staff has advanced degrees. Special programs in the district begin with the Ladders to Learning program for 3 to 5 year old children. The District also supports a Special Education program for 3 to 5 year olds. Special Education programs are offered at all levels. Honors and gifted programs are offered as well as special programs such as art, music, and physical education which are offered and taught by certified specialists in all grades. Each elementary has special programs and features that make it distinctive.