Galesburg Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Galesburg, Illinois 61401 · Galesburg CUSD 205
#508 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#14466 of 16,910 nationally
About Galesburg Senior High School
Galesburg Senior High School is a public high located in Galesburg, in the Galesburg CUSD 205 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,158 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 508th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,158.
There are 7 schools in Galesburg; Galesburg Senior High School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Galesburg Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Galesburg Jr High School
Galesburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
518 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 high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Sycamore High School
Sycamore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students
Freeport High School
Freeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students
Belvidere High School
Belvidere · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,167 students
La Salle-Peru Twp High School
La Salle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,167 students
Roosevelt High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,144 students
Urbana High School
Urbana · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,176 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Galesburg Senior High School a good school?
Galesburg Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 24.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #508 of 691 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 Senior High School rank in Illinois?
Galesburg Senior High School ranks #508 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #14466 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Galesburg Senior High School?
Galesburg Senior High School had 1,158 students in 2025.
Is Galesburg Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Galesburg Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Galesburg Senior High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Galesburg Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.