Galatia CUSD 1 School District

200 N Hickory St
Galatia, IL 62935-1002
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 352 students in Galatia CUSD 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Schools in Galatia CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
352 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Galatia CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 70-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#482 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
15-19%
28%
28%
30%
50-54%
50%
70-79%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,884 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,767 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,884
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,767
$21,244

Best Galatia CUSD 1 School District Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Galatia Jr High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 N Mckinley St
Galatia, IL 62935
(618) 297-4571
Grades: 6-8
| 80 students
Rank: #22.
Galatia High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N Mckinley St
Galatia, IL 62935
(618) 297-4571
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
Rank: #33.
Galatia Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N Hickory St
Galatia, IL 62935
(618) 268-6371
Grades: K-5
| 164 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Galatia CUSD 1 School District?
Galatia CUSD 1 School District manages 3 public schools serving 352 students.
What is the rank of Galatia CUSD 1 School District?
Galatia CUSD 1 School District is ranked #495 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Galatia CUSD 1 School District?
93% of Galatia CUSD 1 School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Galatia CUSD 1 School District?
Galatia CUSD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Galatia CUSD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,767 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 352 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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