Enrollment
176
Elementary
DISTRICT 413 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALESBURG CUSD 205·NCES 171608005164
Bright Futures Pre-K Prog
940 W Fremont St, Galesburg, IL 61401 · (309) 973-2031 · Knox County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
131 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 176 | 100% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Bright Futures Pre-K Prog
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Futures Pre-K Prog this school | 176 | 74.4% | N/A |
| Southern View Elementary School Springfield | 171 | 76.0% | 18.5% |
| Wilcox Elementary School Springfield | 241 | 70.5% | 25.9% |
| Twin Echo Elementary School Collinsville | 222 | 67.6% | 31.9% |
| Belle Alexander Elementary School Kewanee | 241 | 73.0% | N/A |
| Butterworth Elementary School Moline | 273 | 71.1% | 32.3% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bright Futures Pre-K Prog ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 176 | #2,123 of 2,419 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.4% | #645 of 2,132 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.8% | #355 of 1,461 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
176
+15 (+9%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 158
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 176 | 8.1 | 21.8:1 | 74% (131) |
| 2023-24 | 180 | 10.2 | 17.6:1 | 36% (65) |
| 2022-23 | 180 | 10.1 | 17.9:1 | 71% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 161 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 228 | 8 | 28.5:1 | 70% (160) |
| 2015-16 | 228 | 9 | 25.3:1 | 72% (165) |
| 2010-11 | 251 | 6 | 41.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 172 | 7 | 24.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 158 | 3 | 52.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bright Futures Pre-K Prog.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (228 to 176); teachers up 1% (8 to 8.1).
About Bright Futures Pre-K Prog
Bright Futures Pre-K Prog is a small elementary school for students in Galesburg, Illinois. The school enrolls 176 students, from pre-K through kindergarten. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Illinois) has about 381 students.
Bright Futures Pre-K Prog is in Galesburg CUSD 205, a district with 3,863 students across 7 schools.
Bright Futures Pre-K Prog's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 40%. The school is also 23% Black, 18% multiracial, and 16% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 82%. Bright Futures Pre-K Prog has a diversity index of 72%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 8.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.8:1. That ratio is over the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Bright Futures Pre-K Prog is 74%. The 64% average for public schools in Knox County is 10 points lower.
In the county around the school, Knox County, median household income is about $57,030, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Bright Futures Pre-K Prog is among the 26 public schools in Knox County.
Nearest public school: Galesburg Jr High School, about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: 6.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 161 in 2020-21 and 176 in 2024-25, a increase of 15 students.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,046
Census ACS
Median income
$57,030
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
6,359 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Galesburg CUSD 205
- Galesburg Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,158 students
- Steele SchoolElementary · 542 students
- Lombard Middle SchoolMiddle · 534 students
- Galesburg Jr High SchoolMiddle · 518 students
- King SchoolElementary · 510 students
- Silas Willard Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
Other schools in Galesburg
- Galesburg Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,158 students
- Steele SchoolElementary · 542 students
- Lombard Middle SchoolMiddle · 534 students
- Galesburg Jr High SchoolMiddle · 518 students
- King SchoolElementary · 510 students
- Silas Willard Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
Nearby schools
- Galesburg Jr High School0.2 mi · 518
- Galesburg Senior High School0.2 mi · 1,158
- Steele School1.1 mi · 542
- Silas Willard Elementary School1.2 mi · 425
- Lombard Middle School2.3 mi · 534
- King School2.7 mi · 510
Frequently asked questions
About Bright Futures Pre-K ProgWhat is the total enrollment at Bright Futures Pre-K Prog?
Bright Futures Pre-K Prog enrolls approximately 176 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Bright Futures Pre-K Prog an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bright Futures Pre-K Prog is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Bright Futures Pre-K Prog have?
Bright Futures Pre-K Prog employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Bright Futures Pre-K Prog?
Student demographics at Bright Futures Pre-K Prog are roughly 40% White, 16% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Who oversees Bright Futures Pre-K Prog?
Bright Futures Pre-K Prog is overseen by Galesburg CUSD 205 in Knox County.
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