Silas Willard Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Galesburg, Illinois 61401 · Galesburg CUSD 205
#1093 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#31617 of 50,301 nationally
About Silas Willard Elem School
Silas Willard Elem School is a public elementary located in Galesburg, in the Galesburg CUSD 205 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 425 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1093rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 425.
There are 7 schools in Galesburg; Silas Willard Elem School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 Silas Willard Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Silas Willard Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bright Futures Pre-K Prog
Galesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
176 students · 1.9 km away
Galesburg Jr High School
Galesburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
518 students · 2.1 km away
Galesburg Senior High School
Galesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,158 students · 2.1 km away
Lombard Middle School
Galesburg · Public middle · Grades 5–6
534 students · 2.7 km away
Steele School
Galesburg · Public elementary · Grades K–4
542 students · 3.2 km away
King School
Galesburg · Public elementary · Grades K–4
510 students · 3.4 km away
Knoxville Sr High School
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
272 students · 9.6 km away
Knoxville Jr High School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
262 students · 9.8 km away
Mable Woolsey Elem School
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
383 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Smith Elem School
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425 students
Hickory Point Elem School
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425 students
Jesse C White Learning Academy
Hazel Crest · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
425 students
Illini Bluffs Elementary School
Glasford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students
Churchill Elem School
Oswego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students
Maud E Johnson Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Silas Willard Elem School a good school?
Silas Willard Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 40.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1093 of 2,303 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 Silas Willard Elem School rank in Illinois?
Silas Willard Elem School ranks #1093 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #31617 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Silas Willard Elem School?
Silas Willard Elem School had 425 students in 2025.
Is Silas Willard Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Silas Willard Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Silas Willard Elem School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Silas Willard Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.