Galatia CUSD 1 School District

200 N Hickory St
Galatia, IL 62935-1002
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Galatia CUSD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 19 students in Galatia CUSD 1 School District.
Public Preschools in Galatia CUSD 1 School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
382 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Galatia CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#575 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
27%
28%
30%
50-54%
50%
75%
87%
(2022-23)
27.2%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
94%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,450 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,479
$22,456
Spending / Student
$15,450
$21,694

Best Galatia CUSD 1 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
114 W Main St
Galatia, IL 62935
(618) 297-4572
Gr: PK | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 382 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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