Galesburg Jr High School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

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Galesburg Jr High School

1135 W Fremont St
Galesburg, IL 61401

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (309) 973-2002

Galesburg Junior Senior High School is a public high school in Galesburg, Illinois. Galesburg Junior Senior High School was established in 1861 in downtown Galesburg. It has since moved to Fremont Street on the west side of town.

Galesburg Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
: 13%
: 23% (Btm 50% in IL)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

Total Students

580 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Galesburg Jr High School
2022	580
2021	596
2020	495
2019	495
2018	513
2017	513
2016	523
2015	517
2014	529
2013	520
2012	525
2011	541
2010	589
2009	578
2008	569
2007	588
2006	592
2005	647
2004	630
2003	655
2002	643
2001	657
2000	640
1999	681
1998	646
1997	654
1996	685
1995	713
1994	705
1993	702
1992	732
1991	720
1990	690

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Galesburg Jr High School
2023	36
2022	38
2020	33
2019	33
2018	34
2017	34
2016	38
2015	38
2014	41
2013	90
2012	34
2011	36
2010	36
2009	35
2008	35
2007	36
2006	34
2005	35
2004	39
2003	42
2002	44
2001	45
2000	43
1999	44
1998	43
1997	42
1996	41
1995	41
1994	41
1993	40
1992	40
1991	39
1990	37

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Year Founded

1861

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

(20-21)

13%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Galesburg Jr High School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2021	13%	28%	13%
2019	23%	33%	21%
2018	26%	32%	21%
2017	24%	32%	20%
2016	20%	31%	17%
2015	19%	29%	16%
2014	60%	59%	47%
2013	57%	58%	49%
2012	89%	80%	80%
2011	90%	80%	82%
2010	91%	80%	82%

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23%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Galesburg Jr High School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2022	23%	30%	20%
2021	27%	32%	22%
2019	44%	38%	33%
2018	42%	37%	21%
2017	41%	38%	32%
2016	36%	36%	31%
2015	30%	38%	27%
2014	59%	57%	52%
2013	60%	58%	55%
2012	86%	75%	76%
2011	86%	75%	77%

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40%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Galesburg Jr High School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	16:1	15:1
2013	6:1	13:1	7:1
2012	15:1	16:1	17:1
2011	15:1	16:1	18:1
2010	16:1	16:1	18:1
2009	17:1	16:1	18:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	16:1	17:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	15:1	17:1	16:1
1997	16:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	20:1
1991	18:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

(21-22)

n/a

Asian

(21-22)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Galesburg Jr High School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	3%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	2%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

(21-22)

14%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Galesburg Jr High School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2022	14%	27%	12%
2021	12%	27%	13%
2020	13%	26%	12%
2019	13%	26%	12%
2018	12%	26%	12%
2017	12%	26%	12%
2016	12%	26%	13%
2015	8%	25%	13%
2014	9%	25%	11%
2013	8%	24%	11%
2012	9%	24%	11%
2011	9%	23%	10%
2010	8%	22%	8%
2009	8%	22%	8%
2008	8%	21%	8%
2007	8%	20%	8%
2006	7%	19%	8%
2005	6%	18%	7%
2004	5%	18%	6%
2003	4%	17%	6%
2002	4%	16%	6%
2001	4%	15%	6%
2000	3%	15%	5%
1999	4%	14%	5%
1998	4%	13%	5%
1997	4%	13%	4%
1996	5%	12%	4%
1995	4%	12%	4%
1994	5%	11%	4%
1993	6%	11%	4%
1992	5%	10%	4%

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Black

(21-22)

14%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Galesburg Jr High School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2022	14%	17%	17%
2021	14%	17%	17%
2020	13%	17%	15%
2019	13%	17%	15%
2018	15%	17%	14%
2017	15%	17%	14%
2016	12%	17%	14%
2015	13%	17%	15%
2014	13%	17%	13%
2013	13%	18%	13%
2012	10%	18%	12%
2011	11%	18%	12%
2010	13%	20%	15%
2009	12%	20%	15%
2008	12%	20%	15%
2007	13%	20%	15%
2006	14%	20%	16%
2005	17%	20%	17%
2004	15%	21%	18%
2003	15%	21%	17%
2002	14%	21%	17%
2001	14%	21%	16%
2000	15%	21%	15%
1999	13%	21%	14%
1998	13%	21%	12%
1997	13%	20%	12%
1996	11%	21%	11%
1995	8%	20%	11%
1994	9%	21%	10%
1993	7%	21%	9%
1992	9%	21%	10%

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White

(21-22)

58%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Galesburg Jr High School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2022	58%	47%	58%
2021	61%	47%	58%
2020	65%	48%	60%
2019	65%	48%	60%
2018	65%	49%	63%
2017	65%	49%	63%
2016	68%	49%	63%
2015	71%	49%	62%
2014	69%	50%	66%
2013	70%	50%	67%
2012	72%	51%	68%
2011	73%	51%	69%
2010	75%	53%	71%
2009	78%	53%	72%
2008	77%	54%	72%
2007	76%	55%	73%
2006	76%	56%	73%
2005	77%	57%	74%
2004	79%	57%	75%
2003	79%	58%	76%
2002	81%	59%	76%
2001	81%	60%	77%
2000	81%	61%	79%
1999	81%	62%	80%
1998	81%	63%	82%
1997	82%	64%	83%
1996	83%	64%	84%
1995	87%	65%	84%
1994	85%	65%	85%
1993	86%	65%	86%
1992	85%	66%	85%

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Hawaiian

(21-22)

n/a

Two or more races

(21-22)

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Galesburg Jr High School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2022	13%	4%	13%
2021	12%	4%	12%
2020	9%	4%	11%
2019	9%	4%	11%
2018	8%	3%	11%
2017	8%	3%	11%
2016	8%	3%	10%
2015	7%	3%	10%
2014	8%	3%	9%
2013	8%	3%	9%
2012	8%	3%	8%

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n/a

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Galesburg Jr High School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2022	0.61	0.68	0.61
2021	0.59	0.68	0.61
2020	0.54	0.68	0.59
2019	0.54	0.68	0.59
2018	0.54	0.67	0.57
2017	0.54	0.67	0.57
2016	0.51	0.67	0.56
2015	0.47	0.67	0.54
2014	0.50	0.66	0.54
2013	0.49	0.66	0.52
2012	0.46	0.65	0.51
2011	0.45	0.66	0.50
2010	0.45	0.64	0.42
2009	0.41	0.64	0.41
2008	0.42	0.64	0.41
2007	0.42	0.63	0.40
2006	0.42	0.61	0.40
2005	0.40	0.61	0.40
2004	0.35	0.60	0.41
2003	0.36	0.59	0.39
2002	0.33	0.59	0.38
2001	0.33	0.58	0.37
2000	0.32	0.57	0.35
1999	0.33	0.56	0.34
1998	0.33	0.56	0.31
1997	0.31	0.54	0.30
1996	0.29	0.53	0.29
1995	0.24	0.53	0.28
1994	0.27	0.52	0.27
1993	0.25	0.52	0.25
1992	0.27	0.52	0.26

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Eligible for (21-22)

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Galesburg Jr High School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2022	43%	43%	47%
2021	42%	44%	46%
2020	49%	47%	60%
2019	49%	47%	60%
2018	48%	46%	57%
2017	48%	46%	57%
2016	50%	47%	60%
2015	52%	52%	65%
2014	55%	47%	65%
2013	49%	45%	59%
2012	23%	21%	33%
2011	43%	39%	50%
2010	44%	37%	50%
2009	39%	33%	45%
2008	37%	32%	45%
2007	40%	32%	48%
2006	34%	32%	45%
2005	39%	32%	45%
2004	38%	31%	42%
2003	32%	30%	39%
2002	28%	30%	37%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Galesburg Jr High School	Illinois	Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
2022	9%	4%	5%
2021	9%	4%	5%
2018	9%	4%	5%
2017	9%	4%	5%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	9%	5%	9%
2012	29%	27%	29%
2011	8%	5%	8%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	8%	6%	8%
2008	6%	6%	8%
2007	10%	6%	8%
2006	8%	6%	10%
2005	7%	5%	8%
2004	8%	5%	8%
2003	7%	5%	8%
2002	7%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Galesburg Jr High School?

580 students attend Galesburg Jr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Galesburg Jr High School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Galesburg Jr High School offer ?

Galesburg Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Galesburg Jr High School part of?

Galesburg Jr High School is part of Galesburg Community Unit School District 205.

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