Summary:
The 62935 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Galatia CUSD 1 district. While the schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and underperformance on state assessments, there are also some bright spots, with Galatia Junior High and Galatia High School showing relatively stronger performance compared to their peers.
Galatia Junior High stands out as a 3-star school with a steadily improving statewide ranking, going from 467th out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 666th out of 1,368 in 2024-2025. The school also has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. Similarly, Galatia High School, while only rated 2 stars, has seen its statewide ranking improve from 433rd out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 374th out of 698 in 2024-2025, and boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89% for the 2024-2025 school year.
However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with all schools reporting high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, and generally underperforming the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with free or reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 47.5% to 53.05%. Addressing these issues and leveraging the strengths of the higher-performing schools could be key to improving educational outcomes for students in this area.
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