Best High Schools in Galesburg, IL

High schools
5
Students
2,864
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Galesburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. United High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

United Cusd 304 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 260 Students

2. R O W V A Jr And Sr High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

R O W V A Cusd 208 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 243 Students

3. Knoxville Sr High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Knoxville Cusd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students

4. Abingdon-avon High Sch

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Abingdon-avon Cusd 276 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students

5. Galesburg Senior High School

C

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Galesburg Cusd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1762 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Galesburg, IL

Middle schools
3
Students
977
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
17%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Galesburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Abingdon-avon Middle Sch

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Abingdon-avon Cusd 276 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 200 Students

2. Knoxville Jr High School

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Knoxville Cusd 202 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 245 Students

3. Lombard Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Galesburg Cusd 205 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 532 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Galesburg, IL

Elementary schools
8
Students
3,052
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Galesburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. R O W V A Elem School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

R O W V A Cusd 208 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 373 Students

2. Mable Woolsey Elem School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Knoxville Cusd 202 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 402 Students

3. Hedding Grade Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Abingdon-avon Cusd 276 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 366 Students

4. United Elem Sch - North

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

United Cusd 304 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 243 Students

5. Silas Willard Elem School

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Galesburg Cusd 205 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 420 Students

6. Steele School

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Galesburg Cusd 205 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 503 Students

7. King School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Galesburg Cusd 205 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 531 Students

8. Costa Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Costa Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 214 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Galesburg, IL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Galesburg, IL has a total population of 31,863 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Galesburg, IL

7,316

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Galesburg, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

11.64 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.17 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.46 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Galesburg, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Galesburg, IL.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,171 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

29 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Galesburg, IL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Galesburg, IL

How many schools are in Galesburg, IL?

Galesburg, IL has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,316 students in total.

How do schools in Galesburg perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Galesburg score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Galesburg greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Galesburg?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Galesburg, IL

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East Galesburg, IL

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Henderson, IL

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Knoxville, IL

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Henderson Grove, IL

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 17%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Wataga, IL

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Shanghai City, IL

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cameron, IL

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Gilson, IL

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Gerlaw, IL

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 17%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Rio, IL

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Galesburg

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
40%
Avg actual scores
32.4%
Avg projected
15.2%

5 of 6 schools in Galesburg carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

C: 3D: 2

All 6 public schools we grade in Galesburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (6)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Galesburg (1)