C+
Galatia Community Unit School District 1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Galatia Township, Raleigh Township, Brushy Township, Galatia, Long Branch Township, Tate Township and South Flannigan Township, and parts of South Twigg Township.
Students
382
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,233
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Galatia Community Unit School District 1
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 34% less per student than the IL average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.9% since 2020
- Debt of $0.4M, about $1,034 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mulkeytown.
PK–8Christopher Elem SchoolChristopher Community Unit School District 99
9–12Christopher HighChristopher Community Unit School District 99
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,233 per student · 34% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 53%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
406’20
419’21
390’22
374’23
382’24
Down 5.9% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10Flannigan Township, Mayberry Township, Twigg Township
$13,781per student
Eldorado Community Unit School District 4East Eldorado Township, Rector Township
$19,482per student
Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3Harrisburg Township
$17,341per student
Thompsonville Community Unit School District 174Cave Township
$15,940per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.