Steele School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Galesburg, Illinois 61401 · Galesburg CUSD 205
#1714 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#42660 of 50,301 nationally
About Steele School
Steele 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 542 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1714th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 542.
There are 7 schools in Galesburg; Steele School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Steele School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Steele 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 · 1.8 km away
Galesburg Jr High School
Galesburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
518 students · 1.9 km away
Galesburg Senior High School
Galesburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,158 students · 1.9 km away
Silas Willard Elem School
Galesburg · Public elementary · Grades K–4
425 students · 3.2 km away
Lombard Middle School
Galesburg · Public middle · Grades 5–6
534 students · 3.7 km away
King School
Galesburg · Public elementary · Grades K–4
510 students · 4.2 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 · 11 km away
Knoxville Jr High School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
262 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Abraham Lincoln Elem School
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542 students
Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy
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542 students
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
542 students
Century Oaks Elem School
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
542 students
Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning Cntr
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
542 students
Skoff Elementary
Romeoville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
542 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Steele School a good school?
Steele School has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1714 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 Steele School rank in Illinois?
Steele School ranks #1714 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #42660 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Steele School?
Steele School had 542 students in 2025.
Is Steele School a elementary school or a high school?
Steele School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Steele School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Steele School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.