Enrollment
314
Elementary
DISTRICT 234 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALLATIN CUSD 7·NCES 170004505239
Gallatin Elementary School
5175 Highway 13, Junction, IL 62954 · (618) 272-3821 · Gallatin County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL314 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
178 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Gallatin CUSD 7. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
52.4%
IL avg 51.0% . +6.3pp since 2023
Math
38.5%
IL avg 37.9% . +7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.8%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
314
+12 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.8:1
% White
92%
was 96%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Gallatin Elementary School
Gallatin Elementary School operates as a modestly sized elementary school in Junction, Illinois, run under Gallatin CUSD 7. Current enrollment sits at 314 students spanning grades pre-K through 4.
Within Gallatin CUSD 7, which oversees 3 schools and 703 students, Gallatin Elementary School is one campus in the system.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Gallatin Elementary School shows that nearly all students (92%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 6% multiracial. Compared to Gallatin County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, Gallatin Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 38.8%, the actual is 43.8%, a residual of +5.0 points.
In the broader community, census data for Gallatin County shows the typical household earns roughly $59,219 per year, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Gallatin County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 703 students), of which Gallatin Elementary School is one.
The closest other public school is Gallatin High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Gallatin Elementary School. On composite proficiency, Gallatin Elementary School comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 32.9%.
Gallatin Elementary School operates from a low-density location.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Gallatin Elementary School has edged up 4%, going from 302 students in 2018 to 314 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Gallatin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,819
Census ACS
Median income
$59,219
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gallatin CUSD 7
- Gallatin High SchoolHigh · 203 students
- Gallatin Junior High SchoolMiddle · 186 students
Other schools in Junction
- Gallatin High SchoolHigh · 203 students
- Gallatin Junior High SchoolMiddle · 186 students
Nearby schools
- Gallatin High School0.0 mi · 203
- Gallatin Junior High School0.0 mi · 186
- Eldorado High School10.2 mi · 309
- Eldorado Middle School10.5 mi · 246
- Eldorado Elem School10.6 mi · 550
- East Side Intermediate School14.2 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About Gallatin Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Gallatin Elementary School?
Gallatin Elementary School enrolls approximately 314 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Gallatin Elementary School serve?
Gallatin Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallatin Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gallatin Elementary School is approximately 13.3:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gallatin Elementary School?
At Gallatin Elementary School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Gallatin Elementary School public or private?
Gallatin Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gallatin CUSD 7.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.