Item: Gallatin Community Unit School District 7
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Gallatin Community Unit School District 7

5175 Highway 13
Junction, IL 62954-2101

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 272-3821

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 687 students in Gallatin Community Unit School District 7. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

�� Schools in Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 have an score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,395 Schools

# Students

687 Students

1,881,779 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

136,648 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7	Illinois
Pre-K	50	83
Kind	45	125
1	52	131
2	54	174
3	45	135
4	45	135
5	46	135
6	45	137
7	49	141
8	61	143
9	42	155
10	44	156
11	63	152
12	46	150

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District Rank

Gallatin Community Unit School District 7, 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 82% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#488 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7
2023	#488
2022	#531
2021	#531
2019	#604
2018	#763
2017	#657
2016	#507
2015	#576
2014	#553
2013	#625
2012	#694

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16%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7	Illinois
2023	16%	27%
2021	11%	28%
2019	15%	33%
2018	16%	32%
2017	16%	32%
2016	17%	31%
2015	17%	29%
2014	54%	59%
2013	51%	58%
2012	76%	80%
2011	73%	80%

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34%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7	Illinois
2022	34%	30%
2021	35%	32%
2019	39%	38%
2018	16%	37%
2017	31%	38%
2016	37%	36%
2015	31%	38%
2014	53%	57%
2013	53%	58%
2012	70%	75%
2011	69%	75%

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45-49%

50%

82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7	Illinois
2023	82%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2018	90%	87%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	85%
2015	74%	85%
2014	82%	86%
2012	72%	82%
2011	84%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7	Illinois
2023	0.09	0.70
2022	0.08	0.68
2021	0.08	0.68
2020	0.08	0.68
2019	0.08	0.68
2018	0.08	0.67
2017	0.08	0.67
2016	0.08	0.67
2015	0.07	0.67
2014	0.09	0.66
2013	0.08	0.66
2012	0.07	0.65
2011	0.07	0.66
2010	0.06	0.64
2009	0.04	0.64
2008	0.03	0.64
2007	0.04	0.63
2006	0.04	0.61
2005	0.02	0.61
2004	0.02	0.60
2003	0.01	0.59
2002	0.01	0.59
2001	0.01	0.58
2000	0.02	0.57
1999	0.02	0.56
1998	0.01	0.56
1997	0.02	0.54
1996	0.01	0.53
1995	0.01	0.53
1994	0.02	0.52
1993	0.02	0.52
1992	0.02	0.52
1991	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7	Illinois
2023	1%	27%
2022	1%	27%
2021	1%	27%
2020	1%	26%
2019	1%	26%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2015	1%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2007	1%	20%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%

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% Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7	Illinois
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%
1990	1%	22%
1989	1%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

95%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7	Illinois
2023	95%	45%
2022	96%	47%
2021	96%	47%
2020	96%	48%
2019	96%	48%
2018	96%	49%
2017	96%	49%
2016	96%	49%
2015	96%	49%
2014	95%	50%
2013	96%	50%
2012	96%	51%
2011	97%	51%
2010	97%	53%
2009	98%	53%
2008	99%	54%
2007	98%	55%
2006	98%	56%
2005	99%	57%
2004	100%	57%
2003	100%	58%
2002	100%	59%
2001	100%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	100%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,761 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7	Illinois
2023	$13 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$11 MM	$15 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$12 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$11 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$8 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7	Illinois
2023	$12 MM	$14 MM
2022	$11 MM	$14 MM
2021	$12 MM	$14 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$13 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$9 MM	$12 MM
2016	$8 MM	$12 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$11 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,665

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7	Illinois
2023	$18,214	$17,333
2022	$16,857	$19,707
2021	$17,399	$17,764
2020	$16,857	$19,707
2019	$15,160	$17,662
2018	$14,036	$19,255
2017	$13,540	$17,801
2016	$11,341	$14,596
2015	$11,480	$11,118
2014	$10,697	$13,203
2012	$10,623	$11,701
2011	$11,607	$11,859
2010	$11,418	$11,118
2009	$10,572	$10,546
2008	$9,812	$11,298
2007	$9,506	$10,143
2006	$9,036	$9,054
2005	$9,524	$9,158
2004	$8,211	$8,999
2003	$7,701	$8,614
2002	$7,486	$8,976
2001	$7,471	$8,649
2000	$7,250	$8,451
1999	$7,063	$7,697
1998	$5,776	$5,971
1997	$5,441	$5,662
1995	$6,084	$5,677
1992	$5,094	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$16,761

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gallatin Community Unit School District 7	Illinois
2023	$16,357	$16,251
2022	$15,306	$19,097
2021	$15,624	$16,655
2020	$15,306	$19,097
2019	$13,699	$17,005
2018	$12,932	$18,215
2017	$12,628	$17,235
2016	$10,916	$14,516
2015	$11,625	$11,218
2014	$10,348	$12,904
2012	$11,394	$11,755
2011	$10,618	$11,220
2010	$11,562	$11,218
2009	$10,419	$10,416
2008	$9,630	$10,971
2007	$8,401	$9,827
2006	$8,677	$8,997
2005	$8,414	$9,234
2004	$7,876	$9,089
2003	$8,162	$9,395
2002	$7,787	$9,305
2001	$7,554	$8,562
2000	$7,181	$8,142
1999	$6,899	$7,325
1998	$5,567	$5,848
1997	$4,886	$5,503
1995	$5,331	$5,507
1992	$5,258	$4,672

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Best Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gallatin Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5175 Highway 13
Junction, IL 62954
(618) 272-3821

Gr: PK-4 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Gallatin Junior High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5175 Highway 13
Junction, IL 62954
(618) 272-3821

Gr: 5-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Gallatin High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5175 Highway 13
Junction, IL 62954
(618) 272-3821

Gr: 9-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gallatin Community Unit School District 7?

Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 manages 3 public schools serving 687 students.

What is the rank of Gallatin Community Unit School District 7?

Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 is ranked #487 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Gallatin Community Unit School District 7?

95% of Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gallatin Community Unit School District 7?

Gallatin Community Unit School District 7 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Gallatin Community Unit School District 7's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,761 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 687 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 82% (Top 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education