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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,986 students in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Galesburg CUSD 205 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
468 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
27%
# Black Students
679 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
17%
17%
# White Students
2,217 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
56%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
539 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
180
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
316
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
297
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
340
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
293
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,648 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,928 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
