Public schools in Galesburg, IL
17 open public schools with an address in Galesburg, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,863
15 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Galesburg public schools
The federal directory lists 17 public schools in Galesburg, IL: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 9 high, 2 combined or other. The 15 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,863 students, an average of 258 per school. The largest campus is Galesburg Senior High School (1,158 students), and the largest elementary school is Steele School (542).
Galesburg CUSD 205 operates the most schools here (8), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 76% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Galesburg
Elementary schools in Galesburg
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Futures Pre-K Prog Galesburg CUSD 205 | PK–KG | 176 | 21.8:1 | |
| King School Galesburg CUSD 205 | KG–04 | 510 | 14.3:1 | |
| Silas Willard Elem School Galesburg CUSD 205 | KG–04 | 425 | 11.1:1 | |
| Steele School Galesburg CUSD 205 | KG–04 | 542 | 13.3:1 |
Middle schools in Galesburg
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galesburg Jr High School Galesburg CUSD 205 | 07–08 | 518 | 16.1:1 | |
| Lombard Middle School Galesburg CUSD 205 | 05–06 | 534 | 13.4:1 |
High schools in Galesburg
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galesburg Area Vocational Center Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Galesburg Senior High School Galesburg CUSD 205 | 09–12 | 1,158 | 14.8:1 | |
| Knox Co Mary Davis Detention Home Galesburg CUSD 205 · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| RAES East Alt Ed Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| RAES Night School Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Raes Rssp Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| RAES West Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| RAES West Alt Ed Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Roe 33 Alop Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Galesburg
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox-Warren SpEd Multi-Needs Program Knox Warren Special Education Districts · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Knox-Warren SpEd TRAIL Program Knox Warren Special Education Districts · Special Education School | KG–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.3%
- Hispanic12.2%
- Black18%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial14.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Galesburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,863 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Galesburg
How many public schools are in Galesburg, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 17 open public schools with a location address in Galesburg: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 9 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 3,863 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Galesburg?
Schools with an address in Galesburg belong to 3 education agencies, led by Galesburg CUSD 205 (8 schools), Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE (7 schools), Knox Warren Special Education Districts (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Galesburg?
Galesburg Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Galesburg, with 1,158 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Galesburg?
No school with an address in Galesburg is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Galesburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Galesburg public schools is 13.4:1, similar to the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Galesburg guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities