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Galatia High School

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Galatia High School ranks 374 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

374^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 46% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Galatia High School is a public high school in Galatia, Illinois, serving 108 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Galatia CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 563 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Galatia High School's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science was 40.9%, 27.3%, and 27.3%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 51.7%, 39.3%, and 48.7%. Nearby schools, such as Johnston City High School, Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School, and Frankfort Community High School, generally outperform Galatia High School in academic assessments.

Galatia High School has also faced challenges with its graduation and dropout rates, as well as high rates of chronic absenteeism. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 75.0% and 93.5% in recent years, while the dropout rate has ranged from 2.4% to 9.1%. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.4% to 44.1% in recent years. These issues are not unique to Galatia High School, as many of the nearby high schools in the region face similar challenges, suggesting a broader, systemic problem that requires a comprehensive approach to address.

115

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,370

Per pupil spending ?

47%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (40% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Illinois avg48%

374^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

563^rd of 811Galatia 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
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
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 (2025)27th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-11 vs state

Mathematics27%-12 vs state

Science27%-21 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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%)	29.2	510^th of 698 public high schools	26.9%		19.2	556^th of 697 public high schools	20.2%	46	57.1	38.5	14.3	15.4	28.6	30.8	20.0	24.0	40.0	100.0	96.9	96.9	96.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	84.4	$17,022	$2,155	$14,868
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
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%)	47.4	371^st of 698 public high schools	46.8%		28.8	482^nd of 697 public high schools	30.8%	111	57.8	52.6	15.6	21.1	33.3	42.1	56.7	33.3	46.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,824	$241	$13,583
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)
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%)	45.8	385^th of 698 public high schools	44.8%		39.1	397^th of 697 public high schools	43.0%	12	58.8	52.8	45.0	16.7	42.5	30.6	45.1	22.0	37.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.2	98.8	90.8	$16,211	$1,104	$15,107

Frequently Asked Questions about Galatia High School

Is Galatia High School a good school?

Galatia High School ranks 374^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Galatia High School?

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

What district is Galatia High School in?

Galatia CUSD 1

What is the racial makeup of Galatia High School?

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

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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