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Galatia High School

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Galatia High School ranks 320 th of 620 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 620 Illinois High Schools

Better than 48% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Galatia High School serves 115 students in grades 9–12 in Galatia, a small community in southern Illinois, and is part of Galatia CUSD 1. Its results are mixed: recent 11th-grade English and science compare favorably with nearby schools, but mathematics is a persistent weakness against the state. In 2025–26, 29% of 11th-graders were proficient in math, compared with 40% statewide, making math the most important academic concern despite improvement over time.

English is a relative strength among nearby schools, while math trails both peers and the state. In 2025–26, 49% of Galatia’s 11th-graders were proficient in English language arts and 43% in science, above nearby-school averages of 41% and 38%; math proficiency was 29%, below the nearby average of 32%. The district’s results were identical to Galatia’s, and all three subject results were below state levels. Results also differ by grade: 9th-grade English proficiency was 65%, above the state’s 62%, while 10th-grade English was 52%, below the state’s 54%. The 100% graduation rate was the highest among nearby schools with reported rates, but chronic absenteeism was also highest among nearby schools with reported figures: 35%, compared with 24% statewide and 29% in the district.

Some results have shifted considerably: 11th-grade math proficiency rose from 9% in 2022–23 to 29% in 2025–26, while 10th-grade English fell 14 points in the latest year. SchoolDigger ranks Galatia in the 48th statewide percentile, with 2 stars, for 2025–26; its standing has moved between the 38th and 52nd percentiles over the past four years. The student-teacher ratio was 9.6 in 2024–25, the second-lowest among comparable nearby schools, and 47% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. SchoolDigger’s ranking suggests it serves White students less well than its overall standing indicates: the group ranked in the 24th percentile, compared with the school’s 48th overall. Its ranking for female students also fell from the 57th percentile in 2023–24 to the 33rd in 2024–25.

115

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,861

Per pupil spending ?

47.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

94.6%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

200 N McKinley St
Galatia, IL 62935-1104

(618) 297-4571

District: Galatia CUSD 1

Feeder schools for Galatia High School:

Elementary:	Galatia Elementary School
Middle:	Galatia Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2019 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (90%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2026) from a 27th-percentile low (2019)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Illinois average (9% vs 3%)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 24% Illinois)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Illinois avg47%

320^th of 620

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

396^th of 738Galatia CUSD 1 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	320 of 620	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	374 of 698	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	335 of 697	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	433 of 699	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	308 of 699	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.9	476 of 688	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.6	511 of 701	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.0	297 of 647	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.1	461 of 642	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	51.1	272 of 643	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.0	340 of 614	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.5	461 of 670	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.1	455 of 670	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.3	493 of 665	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.1	484 of 655	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.9	447 of 643	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.1	405 of 632	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.5	471 of 624	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	53.3	330 of 612	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.4	476 of 596	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.1	425 of 590	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	70.5	169 of 592	71.5%	★★★★☆
2003	40.8	412 of 586	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	460 of 685	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	287 of 664	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.0	432 of 658	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	434 of 639	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.5	486 of 665	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	298 of 672	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	174 of 639	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	34.1	447 of 644	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	352 of 626	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.2	496 of 611	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	561 of 639	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.1	257 of 585	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	315 of 685	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.7	352 of 668	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	275 of 668	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.9	99 of 664	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	29.6	447 of 653	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.4	482 of 675	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.6	254 of 619	59.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	390 of 515	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.1	413 of 564	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	358 of 554	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.0	436 of 557	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	384 of 560	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.9	491 of 553	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.1	513 of 552	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.8	348 of 548	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Science43%-5 vs state

Mathematics29%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2026)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2026)		PreACT Secure Science (2026)		ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	46.3	320^th of 620 public high schools	48.4%		47.1	374^th of 698 public high schools	46.4%	54	65.4	51.9				37.0	48.6	28.6	42.9	94.6%		$13,861	$670	$13,192
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	—	14 (33.3%)	20 (47.6%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.3%)								(n/a)												$45,307	$4,670	$40,637
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%)	33.8	430^th of 620 public high schools	30.6%		32.6	495^th of 698 public high schools	29.1%	65	66.4	39.1	28.0	25.3	41.5	29.9	39.7	25.9	38.8	99.6%		$16,463	$426	$16,037
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%)	18	512^th of 620 public high schools	17.4%		14.6	596^th of 698 public high schools	14.6%	84	50.5	35.4	13.7	15.9	32.6	29.3	23.8		30.2	99%		$16,074	$1,264	$14,810
Thompsonville High School	Public	9-12	21191 Shawneetown Rd	Thompsonville	62890	Franklin County	Thompsonville CUSD 174	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 627-2446	90	11	8.2	52.2%	90 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	59.3									92.6%		$17,232	$1,309	$15,923
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%)	67	166^th of 620 public high schools	73.2%		36.7	472^nd of 698 public high schools	32.4%	306	71.4				57.1				43.5	97.9%		$18,437	$591	$17,847
Crab Orchard High School	Public	9-12	19189 Bailey St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Crab Orchard CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 982-2181	154	12	13.1	39.0%	148 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	39.7	382^nd of 620 public high schools	38.4%		47.4	371^st of 698 public high schools	46.8%	11	60.0	40.9	35.0		50.0	36.4	33.3			100%		$14,752	$375	$14,377
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 ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 387-0107	0	2	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ROE 20 Learning Alternative Branch School	Public	6-12	223 S Industrial Park Rd	Norris City	62869	White County	Edw/Glt/Hlt/Hdn/Pop/Sln/Wbh/Wn/Wh ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 387-0107	0	1	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Johnston City High School	Public	9-12	1500 Jefferson Ave	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 983-4700	328	28	11.7	50.0%	293 (89.3%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	41	374^th of 620 public high schools	39.7%		45.8	385^th of 698 public high schools	44.8%	11	57.7	45.3	33.8	29.3	36.6	45.3	52.5	32.8	34.4	99%		$17,602	$1,302	$16,301

Frequently Asked Questions about Galatia High School

Is Galatia High School a good school?

Galatia High School ranks 320^th of 620 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Galatia High School?

Students at Galatia High School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Galatia High School in?

Galatia CUSD 1

How many students attend Galatia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 115 students attended Galatia High School.

What schools feed into Galatia High School?

Galatia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Galatia Elementary School
Middle : Galatia Junior High

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