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Item: Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

932 Harrison St
Galesburg, IL 61401-2558

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (309) 973-2000

www.galesburg205.org

Top Rankings

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

8 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

3,904 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

277 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	Illinois
Pre-K	180	83
Kind	289	125
1	317	131
2	300	137
3	292	135
4	274	135
5	267	135
6	250	137
7	265	141
8	281	143
9	367	155
10	280	156
11	282	153
12	260	150

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District Rank

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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 78% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#691 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2023	#691
2022	#683
2021	#650
2019	#599
2018	#614
2017	#592
2016	#613
2015	#651
2014	#616
2013	#611
2012	#569

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14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	Illinois
2023	14%	27%
2021	13%	28%
2019	21%	33%
2018	21%	32%
2017	20%	32%
2016	17%	31%
2015	16%	29%
2014	47%	59%
2013	49%	58%
2012	80%	80%
2011	82%	80%

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20%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	Illinois
2022	20%	30%
2021	22%	32%
2019	33%	38%
2018	21%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	31%	36%
2015	27%	38%
2014	52%	57%
2013	55%	58%
2012	76%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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45%

50%

78%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	Illinois
2023	78%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2018	86%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	88%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	85%	86%
2013	82%	83%
2012	83%	82%
2011	78%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	Illinois
2023	0.61	0.70
2022	0.61	0.68
2021	0.61	0.68
2020	0.59	0.68
2019	0.59	0.68
2018	0.57	0.67
2017	0.57	0.67
2016	0.56	0.67
2015	0.54	0.67
2014	0.54	0.66
2013	0.52	0.66
2012	0.51	0.65
2011	0.50	0.66
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.41	0.64
2007	0.40	0.63
2006	0.40	0.61
2005	0.40	0.61
2004	0.41	0.60
2003	0.39	0.59
2002	0.38	0.59
2001	0.37	0.58
2000	0.35	0.57
1999	0.34	0.56
1998	0.31	0.56
1997	0.30	0.54
1996	0.29	0.53
1995	0.28	0.53
1994	0.27	0.52
1993	0.25	0.52
1992	0.26	0.52
1991	0.24	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	Illinois
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	Illinois
2023	13%	27%
2022	12%	27%
2021	13%	27%
2020	12%	26%
2019	12%	26%
2018	12%	26%
2017	12%	26%
2016	13%	26%
2015	13%	25%
2014	11%	25%
2013	11%	24%
2012	11%	24%
2011	10%	23%
2010	8%	22%
2009	8%	22%
2008	8%	21%
2007	8%	20%
2006	8%	19%
2005	7%	18%
2004	6%	18%
2003	6%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	6%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	13%
1997	4%	13%
1996	4%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

18%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	Illinois
2023	17%	17%
2022	17%	17%
2021	17%	17%
2020	15%	17%
2019	15%	17%
2018	14%	17%
2017	14%	17%
2016	14%	17%
2015	15%	17%
2014	13%	17%
2013	13%	18%
2012	12%	18%
2011	12%	18%
2010	15%	20%
2009	15%	20%
2008	15%	20%
2007	15%	20%
2006	16%	20%
2005	17%	20%
2004	18%	21%
2003	17%	21%
2002	17%	21%
2001	16%	21%
2000	15%	21%
1999	14%	21%
1998	12%	21%
1997	12%	20%
1996	11%	21%
1995	11%	20%
1994	10%	21%
1993	9%	21%
1992	10%	21%
1991	9%	21%

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% White

55%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	Illinois
2023	57%	45%
2022	58%	47%
2021	58%	47%
2020	60%	48%
2019	60%	48%
2018	63%	49%
2017	63%	49%
2016	63%	49%
2015	62%	49%
2014	66%	50%
2013	67%	50%
2012	68%	51%
2011	69%	51%
2010	71%	53%
2009	72%	53%
2008	72%	54%
2007	73%	55%
2006	73%	56%
2005	74%	57%
2004	75%	57%
2003	76%	58%
2002	76%	59%
2001	77%	60%
2000	79%	61%
1999	80%	62%
1998	82%	63%
1997	83%	64%
1996	84%	64%
1995	84%	65%
1994	85%	65%
1993	86%	65%
1992	85%	66%
1991	87%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	Illinois
2023	13%	4%
2022	13%	4%
2021	12%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	11%	3%
2017	11%	3%
2016	10%	3%
2015	10%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	9%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$82 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	Illinois
2023	$82 MM	$15 MM
2022	$74 MM	$14 MM
2021	$82 MM	$15 MM
2020	$74 MM	$14 MM
2019	$71 MM	$14 MM
2018	$72 MM	$15 MM
2017	$67 MM	$13 MM
2016	$61 MM	$12 MM
2015	$46 MM	$10 MM
2014	$55 MM	$12 MM
2012	$51 MM	$11 MM
2011	$51 MM	$11 MM
2010	$46 MM	$10 MM
2009	$47 MM	$10 MM
2008	$44 MM	$9 MM
2007	$40 MM	$9 MM
2006	$38 MM	$8 MM
2005	$43 MM	$8 MM
2004	$31 MM	$8 MM
2003	$35 MM	$7 MM
2002	$36 MM	$8 MM
2001	$35 MM	$7 MM
2000	$34 MM	$7 MM
1999	$32 MM	$7 MM
1998	$30 MM	$6 MM
1997	$30 MM	$5 MM
1996	$29 MM	$5 MM
1995	$28 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$93 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	Illinois
2023	$93 MM	$14 MM
2022	$84 MM	$14 MM
2021	$93 MM	$14 MM
2020	$84 MM	$14 MM
2019	$61 MM	$13 MM
2018	$62 MM	$14 MM
2017	$63 MM	$12 MM
2016	$73 MM	$12 MM
2015	$45 MM	$11 MM
2014	$70 MM	$12 MM
2012	$50 MM	$11 MM
2011	$48 MM	$11 MM
2010	$45 MM	$11 MM
2009	$46 MM	$10 MM
2008	$44 MM	$9 MM
2007	$41 MM	$9 MM
2006	$38 MM	$8 MM
2005	$38 MM	$8 MM
2004	$38 MM	$8 MM
2003	$37 MM	$8 MM
2002	$37 MM	$8 MM
2001	$38 MM	$7 MM
2000	$33 MM	$7 MM
1999	$31 MM	$6 MM
1998	$28 MM	$6 MM
1997	$27 MM	$5 MM
1996	$25 MM	$5 MM
1995	$25 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,937

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	Illinois
2023	$20,809	$17,333
2022	$17,669	$19,707
2021	$20,450	$17,764
2020	$17,669	$19,707
2019	$16,578	$17,662
2018	$16,449	$19,255
2017	$14,992	$17,801
2016	$13,400	$14,596
2015	$9,962	$11,118
2014	$11,701	$13,203
2012	$11,078	$11,701
2011	$10,738	$11,859
2010	$9,359	$11,118
2009	$9,811	$10,546
2008	$9,128	$11,298
2007	$8,249	$10,143
2006	$7,708	$9,054
2005	$8,741	$9,158
2004	$6,191	$8,999
2003	$6,998	$8,614
2002	$7,120	$8,976
2001	$6,919	$8,649
2000	$6,672	$8,451
1999	$6,254	$7,697
1998	$5,076	$5,971
1997	$5,052	$5,662
1995	$5,302	$5,677
1992	$3,735	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$23,793

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205	Illinois
2023	$23,648	$16,251
2022	$19,913	$19,097
2021	$23,239	$16,655
2020	$19,913	$19,097
2019	$14,299	$17,005
2018	$14,107	$18,215
2017	$14,187	$17,235
2016	$16,100	$14,516
2015	$9,925	$11,218
2014	$15,113	$12,904
2012	$10,947	$11,755
2011	$10,186	$11,220
2010	$9,325	$11,218
2009	$9,630	$10,416
2008	$9,143	$10,971
2007	$8,554	$9,827
2006	$7,832	$8,997
2005	$7,555	$9,234
2004	$7,671	$9,089
2003	$7,228	$9,395
2002	$7,371	$9,305
2001	$7,594	$8,562
2000	$6,549	$8,142
1999	$5,901	$7,325
1998	$4,851	$5,848
1997	$4,520	$5,503
1995	$4,681	$5,507
1992	$3,591	$4,672

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Best Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Silas Willard Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

460 Fifer St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2015

Gr: K-4 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #22.

Steele School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1480 W Main St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2016

Gr: K-4 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Galesburg Jr High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 23% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1135 W Fremont St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2002

Gr: 7-8

Rank: #44.

King School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1018 S Farnham St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2012

Gr: K-4 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #55.

Galesburg Senior High School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1135 W Fremont St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2001

Gr: 7-12 | 1,735 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #66.

Lombard Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1220 E Knox St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2004

Gr: 5-6 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: n/an/a

Bright Futures Pre-k Prog

Add to Compare

932 Harrison St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2031

Gr: PK-K | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: n/an/a

Knox Co Mary Davis Detention Home

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1319 E 5th St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 343-5112

Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Galesburg Community Unit School District 205?

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 manages 8 public schools serving 3,904 students.

What is the rank of Galesburg Community Unit School District 205?

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 is ranked #684 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Community Unit School District 205?

55% of Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 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 Community Unit School District 205?

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Galesburg Community Unit School District 205's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,793 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,904 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 78% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education