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Knox County

Illinois · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 6,451 students, in a county of 49,046 residents.

Schools
23
7 districts
Enrollment
6,451
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,030
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.7%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
10
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Galesburg CUSD 205
3,928 students · 7 districts in Knox County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Knox 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
82%
Hispanic
6%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
70%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
11%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.2% under 18

All schools (23)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Galesburg Senior High SchoolGalesburgHigh07-121,762·
Lombard Middle SchoolGalesburgMiddle05-06532·
King SchoolGalesburgElementaryKG-04531·
Steele SchoolGalesburgElementaryKG-04503·
Silas Willard Elem SchoolGalesburgElementaryKG-04420·
Mable Woolsey Elem SchoolKnoxvilleElementaryPK-04402·
R O W V A Elem SchoolOneidaElementaryPK-06373·
Hedding Grade SchAbingdonElementaryPK-05366·
Knoxville Sr High SchoolKnoxvilleHigh09-12314·
Abingdon-Avon High SchAbingdonHigh09-12285·
Knoxville Jr High SchoolKnoxvilleMiddle05-08245·
R O W V A Jr and Sr High SchoolOneidaHigh07-12243·
Bright Futures Pre-K ProgGalesburgPrekindergartenPK-PK180·
Williamsfield Elem SchoolWilliamsfieldElementaryPK-04125·
Williamsfield High SchoolWilliamsfieldHigh09-1296·
Williamsfield Middle SchoolWilliamsfieldMiddle05-0874·
Galesburg Area Voc CtrGalesburgHigh11-120·
Galesburg Jr High SchoolGalesburgMiddle07-080·
Knox Co Mary Davis Detention HomeGalesburgHigh06-120·
RAES East Alt EdGalesburgHigh06-120·
RAES Night SchoolGalesburgHigh06-120·
RAES RSSPGalesburgHigh06-120·
Knox-Warren SpEd Multi-Needs ProgGalesburgNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Knox County?
Knox County, Illinois has 23 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,451 students.
How many high schools are in Knox County?
Knox County, Illinois has 10 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Knox County?
Galesburg CUSD 205 is the largest school district in Knox County, serving approximately 3,928 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Knox County?
Knox County has roughly 49,046 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Knox County?
Median household income in Knox County is $57,030, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 8.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Knox County?
Approximately 21.0% of adults 25 and older in Knox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Knox County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.7% of students in Knox 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 Knox County schools?
Across Knox County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Knox County?
Knox County residents are approximately 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Knox County is owner-occupied?
Knox County has about 23,758 housing units, of which roughly 70.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data