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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 2 public high schools serving 1,239 students in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Galesburg High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
3,929 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
41,528 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
448 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
28%
# Black Students
684 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
18%
16%
# White Students
2,252 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
57%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
530 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
175
171
# Students in K Grade:
296
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
401
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
309
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
268
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
149,884
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Galesburg High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1135 W Fremont St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2001
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,239 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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