Galatia Elem School

Galatia Elem School is a micro-enrollment elementary campus in Galatia, Illinois, part of Galatia CUSD 1. The school serves 152 students in grades K through 5. That puts it 60% leaner than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Across the 4 schools in Galatia CUSD 1 (382 students total), Galatia Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Galatia Elem School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%). Other groups include 4% multiracial. Compared to Saline County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Saline County's rate of about 62%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Galatia Elem School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.1%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Saline County indicate median household income runs about $53,117, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Saline County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,704 students), Galatia Elem School is one campus in the mix.

Galatia Grade School Annex is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Galatia Elem School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Galatia Elem School at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 35.9%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Galatia Elem School has decreased 29%, going from 214 students in 2018 to 152 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 9.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.