Silas Willard Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades K–4
Part of Galesburg CUSD 205
460 Fifer St, Galesburg, IL 61401 · (309) 973-2015
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
425Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
72%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten84
Grade 172
Grade 291
Grade 398
Grade 480
Students
White · 57%241
Hispanic · 16%69
Two or more races · 14%60
Black · 13%54
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
383’20
407’21
420’22
427’23
425’24
Location
460 Fifer St Galesburg
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.