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Galesburg CUSD 205 School District

Po Box 1206
Galesburg, IL 61402-1206
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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 180 students in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Galesburg CUSD 205 School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
3,904 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Galesburg CUSD 205 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#691 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
27%
20%
30%
45%
50%
78%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
32%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
55%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,793 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,937
$22,423
Spending / Student
$23,793
$21,662

Best Galesburg CUSD 205 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
932 Harrison St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 973-2031
Gr: PK-K | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,904 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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