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King School

Galesburg, IL · Galesburg CUSD 205 · Grades K - 4

1,678th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 20% Declining

525
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
88%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
34.7%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

King School ranking

SchoolRow ranks King School 1,678th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%20%201920202025no testing 2020–21

King School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
32%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
19%
IL average
38%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%32%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%19%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

King School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 525 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic11%White50%Black20%Two+18%
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Hispanic 11%White 50%Black 20%Two or more races 18%14%65%9%10%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White65.3%49.7% 15.6 pts
Black9.4%20.2% 10.8 pts
Two or more races10.1%18.3% 8.2 pts
Hispanic14.4%11.4% 3.0 pts
American Indian0.5%0.0% 0.5 pts

Homes near King School

Typical home value $107K in zip 61401 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$24K$49K$73K$98K$93K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near King School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is King School in?

King School is part of the Galesburg CUSD 205 district in Galesburg, Illinois.

Is King School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks King School 1,678th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of King School?

White 50%, Black 20%, Two or more races 18%, Hispanic 11% (525 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near King School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 61401 is $107K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.