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Gallatin High School

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Gallatin High School ranks 468 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

468^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 33% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Gallatin High School in Junction, IL, is a small rural school serving 203 students in grades 9-12, where over half of the students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This school stands out for its exceptional support systems, particularly for its most vulnerable students, and has shown remarkable improvement in key areas like attendance and graduation rates, making it a school of notable contrasts within the Gallatin CUSD 7 district.

One of Gallatin's biggest strengths is its outstanding support for homeless students, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide with a perfect 5-star rating—a feat unmatched by nearby schools. The school has also engineered a dramatic turnaround in attendance, slashing its chronic absenteeism rate from a high of 46.1% just two years ago to 19.9% in 2024-2025, the lowest among comparable schools like Hardin County High School (51.4%) and Galatia High School (44.1%). This improvement has helped boost the graduation rate to an impressive 95.0%, well above the state average of 89.0% and higher than Harrisburg High School (80.7%). The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, allowing for more individualized attention despite spending less per student than many neighboring districts.

However, Gallatin faces persistent academic challenges, particularly in mathematics, where only 16.2% of 11th graders were proficient on the ACT compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school also shows a significant performance gap between female and male students, with females consistently outperforming males by a wide margin. Interestingly, while Gallatin's overall state ranking (33rd percentile) is lower than Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School (47th percentile), it outperforms NCOE in graduation rate (95% vs. 89.7%) and chronic absenteeism (19.9% vs. 28.8%), suggesting that Gallatin is achieving strong outcomes in non-academic areas despite serving a slightly less affluent population.

203

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,249

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5175 Highway 13
Junction, IL 62954-2101

(618) 272-3821

District: Gallatin CUSD 7

Feeder schools for Gallatin High School:

Elementary:	Gallatin Elementary School
Middle:	Gallatin Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Two or more races:

3.0%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 31st percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (34% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Illinois average (7% vs 3%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Illinois avg48%

468^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

574^th of 811Gallatin CUSD 7 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	468 of 698	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	500 of 697	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	496 of 699	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.1	373 of 699	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	442 of 688	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	437 of 701	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	478 of 647	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.3	505 of 642	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.9	388 of 643	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.2	421 of 614	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.0	433 of 670	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.4	469 of 670	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	25.8	525 of 665	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.0	532 of 655	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.3	503 of 643	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.3	533 of 632	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	67.7	198 of 624	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.5	229 of 612	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.2	297 of 596	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.6	299 of 590	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	16.3	512 of 592	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	49.9	341 of 586	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	377 of 685	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.2	509 of 664	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	441 of 656	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	307 of 658	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	294 of 639	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.5	446 of 665	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	430 of 620	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	9 of 138	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	416 of 672	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	480 of 639	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.1	364 of 644	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	288 of 626	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.4	436 of 611	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	472 of 639	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	447 of 585	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	490 of 685	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	436 of 668	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	502 of 668	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.9	412 of 664	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.5	547 of 653	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.6	350 of 675	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.6	495 of 619	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	27.2	248 of 374	33.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	486 of 564	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	506 of 554	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	530 of 557	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	398 of 560	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	466 of 553	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	458 of 552	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	485 of 548	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)93rd percentile+61 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2018)34th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-14 vs state

Science22%-27 vs state

Mathematics16%-23 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

This school has need in every area. Difficulties begin with individual school board members. The members have personal agendas for joining. Mostly, it ensures their family members will be hired as teachers and their children will receive special treatment in academics and athletic programs. This causes a great deal of confusion with rules and guidelines. Recently, 2010, this also resulted in the loss of our school's band, music, art, foreign language, and all extracurricular activities in favor of boys ball teams. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gallatin High School	Public	9-12	5175 Highway 13	Junction	62954	Gallatin County	Gallatin CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 272-3821	203	17	11.8	53.2%	195 (96.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	37.3	468^th of 698 public high schools	33.0%		26.8	500^th of 697 public high schools	28.3%	32	65.5	57.9	12.7	18.4	34.5	42.1	37.8	16.2	21.6	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.5	99.5	$14,249	$1,344	$12,905
Eldorado High School	Public	9-12	2200 Illinois Ave	Eldorado	62930	Saline County	Eldorado CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 273-2881	309	25	12.1	63.1%	283 (91.6%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	14.6	596^th of 698 public high schools	14.6%		17.3	578^th of 697 public high schools	17.1%	18	36.4	26.6	12.5	7.8	12.5	23.4	25.0	10.3	27.9	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.7	99.0	99.3	99.3	$18,198	$1,229	$16,969
Harrisburg High School	Public	9-12	333 W College St	Harrisburg	62946	Saline County	Harrisburg CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 253-7637	491	39	12.5	60.5%	385 (78.4%)	24 (4.9%)	28 (5.7%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.6%)	32.6	495^th of 698 public high schools	29.1%		27.1	497^th of 697 public high schools	28.7%	2	50.0	48.6	19.8	16.5	30.2	40.4	31.3	22.2	31.3	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	96.7	$15,241	$478	$14,763
School District 428 Iyc-Hrb	Public	7-12	1201 W Poplar St	Harrisburg	62946	Saline County	IDJJ School District 428	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 252-8681	42	11	3.8	100.0%	14 (33.3%)	20 (47.6%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.3%)								(n/a)																		$58,233	$8,711	$49,522
ROE 20 Learning Alt Branch School	Public	6-12	223 S Industrial Park Rd	Norris City	62869	White County	Edw/Glt/Hlt/Hdn/Pop/Sln/Wbh/Wn/Wh	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 387-0107	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ROE20 Learning Alternative Branch	Public	6-12	223 S Industrial Park Rd	Norris City	62869	White County	Edw/Glt/Hlt/Hdn/Pop/Sln/Wbh/Wn/Wh	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 387-0107	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School	Public	9-12	205 E Eubanks St	Norris City	62869	White County	Norris City-Omaha-Enfield CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 378-3312	195	19	10.1	55.9%	185 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	47.7	367^th of 698 public high schools	47.4%		31.7	461^st of 697 public high schools	33.9%	94	60.8	52.3	15.7	11.4	43.1	47.7	56.8	25.0	45.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.5	$14,696	$15	$14,681
Hardin County High School	Public	9-12	4 School Rd	Elizabethtown	62931	Hardin County	Hardin County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 287-2141	175	12	14.0	52.6%	165 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	24.6	537^th of 698 public high schools	23.1%		23.5	512^th of 697 public high schools	26.5%	25	36.6	44.1	2.4	20.6	24.4	23.5	33.3	15.6	40.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,566	$3,049	$12,517
Galatia High School	Public	9-12	200 N McKinley St	Galatia	62935	Saline County	Galatia CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 297-4571	115	12	9.6	47.0%	111 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	47.1	374^th of 698 public high schools	46.4%		46.9	335^th of 697 public high schools	51.9%	39	66.7	65.7	25.9	20.0	40.7	42.9	40.9	27.3	27.3	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	96.3	$13,370	$1,082	$12,288
Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School	Public	9-12	7071 Us 45 S	Carrier Mills	62917	Saline County	Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 994-2392	94	10	9.7	55.3%	76 (80.9%)	7 (7.4%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.5%)	36.7	472^nd of 698 public high schools	32.4%		21.1	539^th of 697 public high schools	22.7%	67	66.7	52.0	22.2	4.0	38.9	40.0	32.0	16.0	32.0	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	100.0	96.3	99.1	91.7	$17,780	$1,233	$16,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Gallatin High School

How many students attend Gallatin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 203 students attended Gallatin High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gallatin High School?

Students at Gallatin High School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Gallatin High School?

Gallatin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gallatin Elementary School
Middle : Gallatin Junior High School

What district is Gallatin High School in?

Gallatin CUSD 7

Is Gallatin High School a good school?

Gallatin High School ranks 468^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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