Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Galesburg Senior High School

Q: Is Galesburg Senior High School a good school?

Galesburg Senior High School ranks 448 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

448^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 36% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Galesburg Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,735 students in Galesburg, Illinois, which is part of the Galesburg CUSD 205 district.

The school faces significant challenges in academic achievement, with consistently lower proficiency rates compared to the state average and nearby schools like Monmouth-Roseville High School, R O W V A Junior and Senior High School, United High School, Abingdon-Avon High School, and Knoxville Senior High School. Galesburg Senior High School's 4-year graduation rate of around 87-89% is also slightly below the state average, and the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 25-34% in recent years.

The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, and its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have been declining over the past several years, from a high of 3 stars in 2018-2019 to only 2 stars in recent years. To address these challenges, the school should focus on improving attendance, addressing achievement gaps, and implementing strategies to boost overall academic performance, potentially through collaboration with nearby high-performing schools.

1,158

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,425

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1135 W Fremont St
Galesburg, IL 61401-2432

(309) 973-2001

District: Galesburg CUSD 205

Feeder schools for Galesburg Senior High School:

Elementary:	King School
	Silas Willard Elementary School
	Steele School
Middle:	Galesburg Junior High School
	Lombard Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

African American:

13.6%

Two or more races:

13.1%

See top rated Illinois high schools

Compare Galesburg Senior High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (36% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 25% Illinois)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Illinois avg48%

448^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

710^th of 811Galesburg CUSD 205 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
2025	39.5	448 of 698	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	363 of 697	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	443 of 699	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	360 of 699	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	328 of 688	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	308 of 701	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	307 of 647	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.8	415 of 642	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.0	474 of 643	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.0	286 of 614	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.3	416 of 670	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.2	403 of 670	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.0	413 of 665	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.1	353 of 655	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.1	284 of 643	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.0	398 of 632	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.5	259 of 624	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.0	222 of 612	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.8	283 of 596	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.2	230 of 590	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.1	294 of 592	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	57.6	277 of 586	52.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	176 of 323	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	164 of 299	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	219 of 301	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	178 of 294	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.1	241 of 281	14.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	218 of 299	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	155 of 253	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	305 of 491	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	168 of 429	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.8	354 of 428	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	178 of 284	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	159 of 217	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	190 of 205	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	114 of 151	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	425 of 685	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	343 of 664	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	440 of 656	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	362 of 658	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.7	258 of 639	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	351 of 665	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	344 of 620	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	164 of 366	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	172 of 336	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	150 of 333	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	115 of 335	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.9	53 of 317	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	80 of 317	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	44.3	149 of 291	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	389 of 672	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	366 of 639	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	411 of 644	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	261 of 626	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	266 of 611	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	279 of 639	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.5	359 of 585	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	444 of 685	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	346 of 668	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	385 of 668	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	314 of 664	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.9	383 of 653	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	258 of 675	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	260 of 619	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	170 of 211	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	128 of 182	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.4	143 of 163	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	121 of 170	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	133 of 160	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	149 of 165	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	110 of 154	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	172 of 527	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.5	226 of 482	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.4	310 of 476	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	45.9	167 of 453	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.3	272 of 473	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	137 of 374	63.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	443 of 564	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.8	324 of 554	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	413 of 557	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.7	301 of 560	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	313 of 553	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	266 of 552	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	263 of 548	52.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)67th percentile+32 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2025)46th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)38th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)37th percentile~ school

Male (2025)35th percentile~ school

White (2025)21st percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)19th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

Science36%-13 vs state

Mathematics26%-13 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Galesburg Senior High School and help other families decide.

Rate Galesburg Senior High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Galesburg Senior High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

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
Galesburg Senior High School	Public	9-12	1135 W Fremont St	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Galesburg CUSD 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 973-2001	1,158	78	14.7	69.9%	700 (60.4%)	157 (13.6%)	137 (11.8%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	152 (13.1%)	39.5	448^th of 698 public high schools	35.8%		44.1	363^rd of 697 public high schools	47.9%	85	44.6	46.7	18.8	25.8	36.2	43.3	45.6	26.2	35.9	94.5	94.7	94.7	94.8	94.0	93.8	95.2	86.6	$15,425	$776	$14,648
Galesburg Area Vocational Center	Public	10-12	940 W Fremont St	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 973-2005	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
RAES West	Public	6-12	932 Harrison St	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 734-3818	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Raes Rssp	Public	6-12	932 Harrison St	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 345-3828	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
RAES West Alt Educational	Public	6-12	932 Harrison St	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 734-3818	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
RAES Night School	Public	6-12	932 Harrison St	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 345-3828	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
RAES East Alt Educational	Public	6-12	932 Harrison St	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 345-3828	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Roe 33 Alop	Public	7-12	932 Harrison St	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 715-7306	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Knox County Mary Davis Detention Home	Public	6-12	1319 E 5th St	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Galesburg CUSD 205	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 343-5112	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Knoxville Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 E Main St	Knoxville	61448	Knox County	Knoxville CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 289-2324	272	25	10.7	49.3%	259 (95.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	44.8	394^th of 698 public high schools	43.6%		48.8	321^st of 697 public high schools	53.9%	73	59.6	42.4	23.4	20.3	48.9	39.0	52.1	31.0	29.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.4	99.4	97.5	$16,124	$644	$15,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Galesburg Senior High School

What district is Galesburg Senior High School in?

Galesburg CUSD 205

How many students attend Galesburg Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,158 students attended Galesburg Senior High School.

Is Galesburg Senior High School a good school?

Galesburg Senior High School ranks 448^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Galesburg Senior High School?

Students at Galesburg Senior High School are 60% White, 14% African American, 13% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Galesburg Senior High School?

Galesburg Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : King School
Elementary : Silas Willard Elementary School
Elementary : Steele School
Middle : Galesburg Junior High School
Middle : Lombard Middle School

Rate Galesburg Senior High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ILIllinois High School Rankings

ILIllinois District Rankings

Schools in Galesburg, IL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Galesburg Senior High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.