Galesburg CUSD 205 School District

Po Box 1206
Galesburg, IL 61402-1206
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,929 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 22% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
3,929 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Galesburg CUSD 205 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#650 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Galesburg CUSD 205  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galesburg CUSD 205  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galesburg CUSD 205  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
86%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Galesburg CUSD 205  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
448 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
684 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
18%
17%
# White Students
2,252 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
57%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
530 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
175
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
296
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
401
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
309
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
268
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,804 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. 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 $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Galesburg CUSD 205  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$93 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Galesburg CUSD 205  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,804
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Galesburg CUSD 205  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,642
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Galesburg CUSD 205  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Galesburg CUSD 205 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steele School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1480 W Main St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2016
Grades: K-4
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Silas Willard Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
460 Fifer St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2015
Grades: K-4
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
Galesburg High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1135 W Fremont St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,239 students
Rank: #44.
Churchill Jr High School
Math: 13% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
905 Maple Ave
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2002
Grades: 7-8
| 580 students
Rank: #55.
King School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1018 S Farnham St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2012
Grades: K-4
| 511 students
Rank: #66.
Lombard Middle School
Math: 6% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 E Knox St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2004
Grades: 5-6
| 552 students
Rank: n/an/a
932 Harrison St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2031
Grades: PK
| 175 students
Rank: n/an/a
Knox Co Mary Davis Detention Home
Alternative School
1319 E 5th St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 343-5112
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Galesburg CUSD 205 School District?
Galesburg CUSD 205 School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,929 students.
What is the rank of Galesburg CUSD 205 School District?
Galesburg CUSD 205 School District is ranked #665 out of 918 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?
57% of Galesburg CUSD 205 School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 11% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Galesburg CUSD 205 School District?
Galesburg CUSD 205 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower 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 $23,642 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,929 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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