Galesburg Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Galesburg, Illinois 61401 · Galesburg CUSD 205
#498 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#12035 of 15,369 nationally
About Galesburg Jr High School
Galesburg Jr High School is a public middle located in Galesburg, in the Galesburg CUSD 205 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 518 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 498th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (41th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 518.
There are 7 schools in Galesburg; Galesburg Jr High School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Galesburg Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Galesburg Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Galesburg Senior High School
Galesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,158 students · 0 m away
Bright Futures Pre-K Prog
Galesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
176 students · 340 m away
Steele School
Galesburg · Public elementary · Grades K–4
542 students · 1.9 km away
Silas Willard Elem School
Galesburg · Public elementary · Grades K–4
425 students · 2.1 km away
Lombard Middle School
Galesburg · Public middle · Grades 5–6
534 students · 4.1 km away
King School
Galesburg · Public elementary · Grades K–4
510 students · 4.8 km away
Knoxville Sr High School
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
272 students · 11 km away
Mable Woolsey Elem School
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
383 students · 12 km away
Knoxville Jr High School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
262 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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517 students
Arbor Park Middle School
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520 students
Stratford Middle School
Bloomingdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
520 students
Manteno Middle School
Manteno · Public middle · Grades 5–8
520 students
Indian Trail Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
520 students
Washington Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Galesburg Jr High School a good school?
Galesburg Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 29.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #498 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Galesburg Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Galesburg Jr High School ranks #498 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #12035 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Galesburg Jr High School?
Galesburg Jr High School had 518 students in 2025.
Is Galesburg Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Galesburg Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Galesburg Jr High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Galesburg Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.