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Gallatin County

Illinois · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 704 students, in a county of 4,819 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
704
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,219
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.4%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Gallatin CUSD 7
704 students · 1 district in Gallatin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Gallatin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
96%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.2%
civilian labor
Median age
47
20.5% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Gallatin Elementary SchoolJunctionElementaryPK-04288·
Gallatin High SchoolJunctionHigh09-12215·
Gallatin Junior High SchoolJunctionMiddle05-08201·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Gallatin County?
Gallatin County, Illinois has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 704 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Gallatin County?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Gallatin County?
Gallatin CUSD 7 is the largest school district in Gallatin County, serving approximately 704 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Gallatin County?
Gallatin County, Illinois has a population of approximately 4,819, with a median age of 47. About 20.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Gallatin County?
Median household income in Gallatin County is $59,219, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 10.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gallatin County?
Approximately 13.6% of adults 25 and older in Gallatin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gallatin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.4% of students in Gallatin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Gallatin County schools?
Across Gallatin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gallatin County?
Gallatin County residents are approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gallatin County is owner-occupied?
Gallatin County has about 2,505 housing units, of which roughly 77.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data