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Gallatin High School

Summary:

Gallatin High School is a public high school located in Junction, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 215 students. The school is part of the Gallatin CUSD 7 district, which is ranked 469 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gallatin High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, typically between 373 to 500 out of around 700 schools. Its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students and low-socioeconomic status students showing improvement in recent years, while the school's performance for male students and white students has been consistently low. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 80-84%, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been increasing, reaching 6.6% in the 2021-2022 school year. Gallatin High School has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 46.1% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly above the state average.

Gallatin High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is well below the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, and 16.4% were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively. Gallatin High School's performance is generally lower than the nearby high schools, such as Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School, Hardin County High School, Galatia High School, and Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School, all of which also struggle with low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5175 Highway 13
       Junction, IL  62954-2101

(618) 272-3821

District: Gallatin CUSD 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
500th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,648 Help


Feeder schools for Gallatin High School:

Elementary:    Gallatin Elementary School
Middle:    Gallatin Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  195

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.4%
Two or more races:
3.1%
Asian:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61% Help


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Compare Details Gallatin High School ranks worse than 71.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gallatin High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), two or more races (3.1%), Asian (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gallatin High School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gallatin High School is $14,648.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gallatin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gallatin High School 500th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Gallatin High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gallatin CUSD 7:

SchoolDigger ranks Gallatin CUSD 7 469th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gallatin High School

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Rank History for all students at Gallatin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 49.94 341st 586 41.8%
2004 16.28 512th 592 13.5%
2005 55.55 299th 590 49.3%
2006 56.19 297th 596 50.2%
2007 63.48 229th 612 62.6%
2008 67.68 198th 624 68.3%
2009 18.31 533rd 632 15.7%
2010 27.29 503rd 643 21.8%
2011 22.03 532nd 655 18.8%
2012 25.80 525th 665 21.1%
2013 36.36 469th 670 30.0%
2014 42.02 433rd 670 35.4%
2015 31.21 421st 614 31.4%
2016 40.91 388th 643 39.7%
2017 24.27 505th 642 21.3%
2018 28.93 478th 647 26.1%
2019 39.54 437th 701 37.7%
2021 33.51 442nd 688 35.8%
2022 46.12 373rd 699 46.6%
2023 30.28 496th 699 29.0%
2024 26.84 500th 697 28.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gallatin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 248th 374 33.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gallatin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.67 447th 585 23.6%
2019 29.14 472nd 639 26.1%
2021 30.39 436th 611 28.6%
2022 48.94 288th 626 54.0%
2023 43.14 364th 644 43.5%
2024 26.11 480th 639 24.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Gallatin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.17 430th 620 30.6%
2019 33.54 446th 665 32.9%
2021 49.26 294th 639 54.0%
2022 51.25 307th 658 53.3%
2023 32.90 441st 656 32.8%
2024 21.18 509th 664 23.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Gallatin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.55 495th 619 20.0%
2019 45.56 350th 675 48.1%
2021 16.45 547th 653 16.2%
2022 38.86 412th 664 38.0%
2023 26.32 502nd 668 24.9%
2024 32.24 436th 668 34.7%
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Rank History for White students at Gallatin High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.16 485th 548 11.5%
2019 22.08 458th 552 17.0%
2021 19.40 466th 553 15.7%
2022 30.24 398th 560 28.9%
2023 10.42 530th 557 4.8%
2024 14.90 506th 554 8.7%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Open Quote This school has need in every area. Difficulties begin with individual school board members. The members have personal agendas for joining. Mostly, it ensures their family members will be hired as teachers and their children will receive special treatment in academics and athletic programs. This causes a great deal of confusion with rules and guidelines. Recently, 2010, this also resulted in the loss of our school's band, music, art, foreign language, and all extracurricular activities in favor of boys ball teams. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gallatin High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 199 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 199
1990 200 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 201
1991 191 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1992 304 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1993 313 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1994 278 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1995 288 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1996 288 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1997 298 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1998 289 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1999 280 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2000 278 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2001 263 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2002 243 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2003 243 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2004 249 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2005 256 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2006 271 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2007 279 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2008 268 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2009 190 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2010 192 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2011 241 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 244
2012 209 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 214
2013 198 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 205
2014 183 0 1 5 0 0 8 0 197
2015 164 0 1 3 0 0 6 0 174
2016 177 0 1 2 0 0 8 0 188
2017 189 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 199
2018 199 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 205
2019 198 1 0 2 0 0 6 0 207
2020 194 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 199
2021 203 0 2 4 0 0 5 0 214
2022 209 0 2 4 0 0 5 0 220
2023 202 0 2 5 0 0 6 0 215
2024 184 1 2 2 0 0 6 0 195

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gallatin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 199 19.5 10.2 n/a
1990 201 17.5 11.4 n/a
1991 192 16.5 11.6 n/a
1992 308 26.5 11.6 n/a
1993 315 24.5 12.9 n/a
1994 280 25.0 11.2 n/a
1995 291 24.0 12.1 n/a
1996 291 24.0 12.1 n/a
1997 300 22.4 13.4 n/a
1998 293 21.4 13.7 n/a
1999 283 21.4 13.2 n/a
2000 279 22.8 12.2 n/a
2001 266 23.8 11.2 n/a
2002 245 21.4 11.4 24.9
2003 245 21.4 11.4 24.9
2004 250 20.4 12.3 23.2
2005 256 18.4 13.9 29.3
2006 272 18.4 14.8 33.1
2007 281 21.0 13.4 49.8
2008 269 17.0 15.8 32.7
2009 191 20.0 9.6 46.6
2010 193 19.4 9.9 50.3
2011 244 17.3 14.0 42.6
2012 214 17.7 12.0 44.4
2013 205 19.1 10.7 31.7
2014 197 14.8 13.3 47.7
2015 174 16.0 10.8 50
2016 188 16.0 11.7 56.9
2017 199 14.8 13.4 55.3
2018 205 16.8 12.2 52.2
2019 207 17.4 11.8 51.2
2020 199 17.7 11.2 47.7
2021 214 n/a n/a n/a
2022 220 16.8 13.0 50.5
2023 215 18.5 11.5 54.4
2024 195 16.4 11.8 61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gallatin High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 199 19.5 10.2 n/a
1990 201 17.5 11.4 n/a
1991 192 16.5 11.6 n/a
1992 308 26.5 11.6 n/a
1993 315 24.5 12.9 n/a
1994 280 25.0 11.2 n/a
1995 291 24.0 12.1 n/a
1996 291 24.0 12.1 n/a
1997 300 22.4 13.4 n/a
1998 293 21.4 13.7 n/a
1999 283 21.4 13.2 n/a
2000 279 22.8 12.2 n/a
2001 266 23.8 11.2 n/a
2002 245 21.4 11.4 24.9
2003 245 21.4 11.4 24.9
2004 250 20.4 12.3 23.2
2005 256 18.4 13.9 29.3
2006 272 18.4 14.8 33.1
2007 281 21.0 13.4 49.8
2008 269 17.0 15.8 32.7
2009 191 20.0 9.6 46.6
2010 193 19.4 9.9 50.3
2011 244 17.3 14.0 42.6
2012 214 17.7 12.0 44.4
2013 205 19.1 10.7 31.7
2014 197 14.8 13.3 47.7
2015 174 16.0 10.8 50
2016 188 16.0 11.7 56.9
2017 199 14.8 13.4 55.3
2018 205 16.8 12.2 52.2
2019 207 17.4 11.8 51.2
2020 199 17.7 11.2 47.7
2021 214 n/a n/a n/a
2022 220 16.8 13.0 50.5
2023 215 18.5 11.5 54.4
2024 195 16.4 11.8 61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2015100.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%100.0%99.4%99.4%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%20.9%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%22.0%
201899.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.1%99.5%19.8%
201999.1%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.1%49.3%
202199.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.2%
202299.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.6%99.1%98.2%
202399.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.7%99.1%99.1%
202499.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.0%99.5%99.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gallatin High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $833 (8.3%) $9,183 (91.7%) $10,016
2020 $1,370 (12.1%) $9,944 (87.9%) $11,314
2021 $1,394 (14.4%) $8,294 (85.6%) $9,688
2022 $1,394 (14.4%) $8,294 (85.6%) $9,688
2023 $3,770 (26.9%) $10,265 (73.1%) $14,035
2024 $2,307 (15.7%) $12,342 (84.3%) $14,648

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gallatin High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 437th of 701 High schoolsRanks 496th of 699 High schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Gallatin High School)23.914
 9.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Gallatin CUSD 7)23.914
 9.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Gallatin High School)23.918.6
 5.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Gallatin CUSD 7)23.918.6
 5.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Gallatin High School)23.525.6
 2.1%
   End of Course Science (Gallatin CUSD 7)23.525.6
 2.1%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students207215
 3.9%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White198202
 2%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.2%54.4%
 3.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gallatin High School

Students at Gallatin High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

Gallatin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gallatin Elementary School
Middle : Gallatin Junior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 195 students attended Gallatin High School.

Gallatin High School ranks 500th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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