Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,904 students in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public 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 school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
3,904 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Galesburg CUSD 205 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
471 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
28%
# Black Students
701 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
18%
16%
# White Students
2,147 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
55%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
558 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
180
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
289
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
317
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
292
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
280
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
282
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,793 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,937
$21,990
Spending / Student
$23,793
$21,244
Best Galesburg CUSD 205 School District Public Schools (2025)
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
| 520 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
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
Galesburg Senior High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1135 W Fremont St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2001
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2001
Grades: 7-12
| 1,735 students
Rank: #44.
Galesburg Jr High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1135 W Fremont St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2002
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2002
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
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
| 525 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 517 students
Rank: n/an/a
932 Harrison St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2031
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2031
Grades: PK-K
| 180 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Galesburg CUSD 205 School District?
Galesburg CUSD 205 School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,904 students.
What is the rank of Galesburg CUSD 205 School District?
Galesburg CUSD 205 School District is ranked #679 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District?
55% of Galesburg CUSD 205 School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Galesburg CUSD 205 School District?
Galesburg CUSD 205 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Galesburg CUSD 205 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,793 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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