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Galesburg CUSD 205 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,935 students in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
3,929 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
88,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Galesburg CUSD 205 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#683 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)13%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
448 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
684 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
18%
17%
# White Students
2,252 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
57%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
530 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
175
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
296
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
401
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
309
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
268
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,804 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,642 is higher than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,804
$22,158
Spending / Student
$23,642
$21,406
Best Galesburg CUSD 205 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steele School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1480 W Main St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2016
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2016
Grades: K-4
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Silas Willard Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
460 Fifer St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2015
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2015
Grades: K-4
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
King School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1018 S Farnham St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2012
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2012
Grades: K-4
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
Lombard Middle School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1220 E Knox St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2004
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2004
Grades: 5-6
| 552 students
Rank: n/an/a
Knox Co Mary Davis Detention Home
Alternative School
1319 E 5th St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 343-5112
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 343-5112
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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