For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 732 students in Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,538 Schools
# Students
995 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,859 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,136
$18,606
Spending / Student
$14,859
$17,784
Best Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galesburgaugusta Primary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 W Battle Creek St
Galesburg, MI 49053
(269) 484-2040
Galesburg, MI 49053
(269) 484-2040
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Galesburgaugusta Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 W Van Buren St
Augusta, MI 49012
(269) 484-2020
Augusta, MI 49012
(269) 484-2020
Gr: 5-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education
Alternative School
1076 N 37th St
Galesburg, MI 49053
(269) 484-2010
Galesburg, MI 49053
(269) 484-2010
Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 29%
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