Total enrollment
3,863
-503 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Galesburg CUSD 205
Illinois · 3,863 students · 1 city
Galesburg CUSD 205 operates 8 public K-12 schools in Illinois, enrolling about 3,863 students between them (4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Galesburg CUSD 205
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-2 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
54%
was 61%
% Hispanic
12%
was 12%
% Black
18%
was 14%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galesburg Senior High School | Galesburg | High | 09-12 | 1,158 |
| Steele School | Galesburg | Elementary | KG-04 | 542 |
| Lombard Middle School | Galesburg | Middle | 05-06 | 534 |
| Galesburg Jr High School | Galesburg | Middle | 07-08 | 518 |
| King School | Galesburg | Elementary | KG-04 | 510 |
| Silas Willard Elem School | Galesburg | Elementary | KG-04 | 425 |
| Bright Futures Pre-K Prog | Galesburg | Elementary | PK-KG | 176 |
| Knox Co Mary Davis Detention Home | Galesburg | High | 06-12 | 0 |
About Galesburg CUSD 205
Galesburg CUSD 205 is a compact public-school district in Illinois. The district operates 8 schools and educates approximately 3,863 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Galesburg CUSD 205 is built around 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 12%: 4,366 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,863 in SY 2024-25. Galesburg CUSD 205 now counts 7 public schools, down from 9 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 61% to 54%.
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