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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 518 students in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District.
Public Middle Schools in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public middle schools of 29%).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,609 Schools
# Students
3,863 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
48,609 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galesburg CUSD 205 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
31%
% Black
18%
21%
% White
54%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,159 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,046 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,159
$22,456
Spending / Student
$24,046
$21,694
Best Galesburg CUSD 205 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galesburg Jr High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1135 W Fremont St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2002
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2002
Gr: 7-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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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