Summary:
The Galesburg CUSD 205 district in Illinois contains one high school, Galesburg Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12. The data indicates that this school is not a standout performer within the district or the state, with a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between 363 and 448 out of around 700 Illinois high schools over the past few years and a 2 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Galesburg Senior High School's key metrics show areas of concern, including a slightly below-average four-year graduation rate of 89.0%, a higher-than-average dropout rate of 2.4%, and a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all below the state averages for 11th, 10th, and 9th-grade students, and a high percentage of its students (68.82%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage.
While the school spends slightly more per student ($13,789) than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 22.9, which is slightly higher than the state average, these factors do not appear to be translating into strong academic performance. The school's consistently below-average performance and declining statewide ranking suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and support, particularly in addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and improving student achievement in core academic areas.
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