Galatia Jr High

Galatia Jr High operates as a very small 6-8 campus in Galatia, Illinois, part of Galatia CUSD 1. Current enrollment sits at 96 students spanning grades 6 through 8. That puts it 79% below the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 462 students.

Galatia Jr High is one of 4 schools operated by Galatia CUSD 1, a district that works with 382 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Galatia Jr High reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black. Compared to Saline County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Saline County (around 62%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Galatia Jr High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.2%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Saline County shows the typical household earns roughly $53,117 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Saline County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,704 students), of which Galatia Jr High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Galatia High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Galatia Jr High ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 35.9%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Galatia Jr High has rose 26%, going from 76 students in 2018 to 96 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 95% to 91%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 today.

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