C+
Galatia Community Unit School District 1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Galatia, Raleigh, Brushy, Galatia, Long Branch, Tate and South Flannigan, and parts of South Twigg.
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 Springerton.
K–8Norris City-Omaha Elem SchoolNorris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3
9–12Norris City-Omaha-Enfield H SNorris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3
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, Mayberry, Twigg
$13,781per student
Eldorado Community Unit School District 4East Eldorado, Rector
$19,482per student
Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3Harrisburg
$17,341per student
Thompsonville Community Unit School District 174Cave
$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.