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 2 public middle schools serving 580 students in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
3,929 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
47,090 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
448 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
684 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
18%
22%
# White Students
2,252 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
57%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
530 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
175
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
296
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
401
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
309
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
268
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
7,829
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: 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

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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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