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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,989 students in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
3,904 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
89,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galesburg CUSD 205 School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#691 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
27%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
55%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silas Willard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
460 Fifer St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2015
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1480 W Main St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2016
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2016
Gr: K-4 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
King School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1018 S Farnham St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2012
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2012
Gr: K-4 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Lombard Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1220 E Knox St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2004
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2004
Gr: 5-6 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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
Gr: 6-12
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