King School

Summary:

King School is an elementary school located in Galesburg, Illinois, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 531 students. The school is part of the Galesburg CUSD 205 district, which is ranked 615 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

King School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,200-1,600 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with only 19.2% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 26.8% for the district and 41.2% for the state. King School's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American and White students, who rank in the bottom 30-40% of their respective peer groups statewide. Additionally, King School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.7% in 2019-2020 to 36.8% in 2023-2024, much higher than the state average of around 15-20% in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby Steele School and Silas Willard Elementary School, which are also part of the Galesburg CUSD 205 district, perform significantly better than King School on academic measures. Additionally, Williamsfield Elementary School, which is in a different district (Williamsfield CUSD 210), outperforms King School on academic measures despite being a smaller, rural school. This suggests that district-level factors may be contributing to the overall low performance of King School and other schools in the Galesburg CUSD 205 district.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1018 S Farnham St
       Galesburg, IL  61401-6324


(309) 973-2012

District: Galesburg CUSD 205

SchoolDigger Rank:
1537th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,044 Help


Students who attend King School usually attend:

Middle:    Galesburg Junior High School
    Lombard Middle School
High:    Galesburg Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  525

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.7%
African American:
20.2%
Two or more races:
18.3%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


 See top rated Illinois elementary schools

 Compare King School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details King School ranks worse than 74.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Galesburg CUSD 205 School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.21. (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details King School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Galesburg CUSD 205 School District. Student population at King School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), African American (20.2%), two or more races (18.3%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Galesburg CUSD 205 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at King School is 14.3. 2 elementary schools in the Galesburg CUSD 205 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare King School employs 36.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at King School is $13,044, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Galesburg CUSD 205 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

King School:

SchoolDigger ranks King School 1537th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See King School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Galesburg CUSD 205:

SchoolDigger ranks Galesburg CUSD 205 615th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for King School?

Rank History for King School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at King School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.19 905th 2020 55.2%
2004 70.41 683rd 2030 66.4%
2005 49.11 1245th 2022 38.4%
2006 48.95 1325th 2086 36.5%
2007 58.07 1094th 2095 47.8%
2008 49.71 1271st 2092 39.2%
2009 43.26 1404th 2120 33.8%
2010 51.97 1242nd 2139 41.9%
2011 47.42 1350th 2147 37.1%
2012 57.61 1095th 2166 49.4%
2013 41.54 1362nd 2167 37.1%
2014 39.62 1325th 2093 36.7%
2016 28.94 1453rd 2046 29.0%
2017 37.63 1228th 2044 39.9%
2018 38.73 1208th 2037 40.7%
2019 38.93 1222nd 2086 41.4%
2021 27.09 1352nd 1948 30.6%
2022 25.07 1509th 2082 27.5%
2023 21.64 1617th 2077 22.1%
2024 25.21 1537th 2067 25.6%
See the entire list of Illinois Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at King School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.44 27th 40 32.5%
2022 20.78 78th 95 17.9%
2023 17.79 78th 93 16.1%
2024 18.85 78th 93 16.1%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at King School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.80 626th 763 18.0%
2019 41.78 604th 1194 49.4%
2021 24.17 528th 640 17.5%
2022 26.16 885th 1113 20.5%
2024 29.31 854th 1195 28.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at King School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.28 720th 1765 59.2%
2019 49.78 828th 1816 54.4%
2021 41.56 822nd 1514 45.7%
2022 33.30 1187th 1763 32.7%
2023 31.02 1299th 1808 28.2%
2024 38.00 1112th 1793 38.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at King School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.62 908th 1964 53.8%
2019 43.48 1098th 2019 45.6%
2021 23.22 1294th 1680 23.0%
2022 20.77 1572nd 1970 20.2%
2023 19.34 1620th 1957 17.2%
2024 24.22 1475th 1942 24.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at King School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.14 1353rd 1972 31.4%
2019 36.24 1235th 2019 38.8%
2021 29.18 1163rd 1707 31.9%
2022 30.64 1295th 1977 34.5%
2023 24.69 1462nd 1984 26.3%
2024 26.87 1394th 1959 28.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at King School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.26 228th 698 67.3%
2021 60.36 87th 428 79.7%
2022 45.89 302nd 684 55.8%
2023 23.94 612th 692 11.6%
2024 26.96 540th 655 17.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at King School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.82 713th 970 26.5%
2024 34.64 634th 959 33.9%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at King School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.14 1199th 1463 18.0%
2019 29.36 1082nd 1462 26.0%
2021 13.04 1231st 1308 5.9%
2022 12.81 1333rd 1425 6.5%
2023 13.96 1302nd 1419 8.2%
2024 19.79 1191st 1392 14.4%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

King School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for King School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about King School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for King School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 380 45 3 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 438
1989 380 42 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1990 395 43 3 19 2 n/a n/a 0 462
1991 399 41 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1992 378 42 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1993 374 42 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1994 357 35 3 22 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 295 34 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 295 34 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1997 309 50 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 374
1998 306 46 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1999 289 56 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2000 291 50 1 30 4 n/a n/a 0 376
2001 270 57 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2002 251 65 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2003 251 65 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2004 260 57 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2005 276 47 0 25 0 n/a n/a 43 391
2006 240 44 1 9 0 n/a n/a 62 356
2007 288 49 0 16 2 n/a n/a 52 407
2008 298 51 0 17 4 n/a n/a 57 427
2009 306 55 0 19 3 n/a n/a 53 436
2010 326 36 0 22 1 n/a n/a 50 435
2011 329 30 0 49 0 0 38 0 446
2012 284 27 0 47 0 0 43 0 401
2013 257 40 1 51 0 0 35 0 384
2014 258 36 1 57 2 0 41 0 395
2015 245 46 2 45 3 0 42 0 383
2016 230 51 0 36 0 0 37 0 354
2017 227 52 1 31 0 0 45 0 356
2018 234 46 1 32 0 0 49 0 362
2019 221 50 1 36 0 0 47 0 355
2020 218 44 0 39 0 0 49 0 350
2021 292 83 1 54 0 1 86 0 517
2022 277 101 1 42 0 0 90 0 511
2023 271 110 1 52 0 1 96 0 531
2024 261 106 1 60 0 1 96 0 525

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 King School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 22.0 19.9 n/a
1989 441 21.0 21.0 n/a
1990 462 21.0 22.0 n/a
1991 457 20.5 22.2 n/a
1992 437 20.5 21.3 n/a
1993 434 22.5 19.3 n/a
1994 418 25.5 16.4 n/a
1995 345 24.5 14.1 n/a
1996 345 24.5 14.1 n/a
1997 374 24.9 15.0 n/a
1998 377 26.0 14.5 n/a
1999 372 25.2 14.8 n/a
2000 376 24.2 15.5 n/a
2001 354 26.1 13.6 n/a
2002 347 23.6 14.7 68.3
2003 347 23.6 14.7 68.3
2004 348 21.6 16.1 61.2
2005 391 22.6 17.3 70.1
2006 356 19.6 18.2 72.4
2007 407 28.0 14.5 73.5
2008 427 28.0 15.3 76.8
2009 436 28.6 15.2 77.8
2010 435 26.5 16.3 81
2011 446 27.0 16.5 73.3
2012 401 26.0 15.4 76.6
2013 384 49.7 7.7 82
2014 395 24.8 15.8 81.3
2015 383 29.0 13.2 84.1
2016 354 28.0 12.6 65.8
2017 356 26.9 13.2 72.8
2018 362 25.8 14.0 65.7
2019 355 24.7 14.3 65.6
2020 350 24.4 14.3 72
2021 517 n/a n/a n/a
2022 511 38.1 13.3 82.4
2023 531 36.0 14.7 85.9
2024 525 36.6 14.3 85

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 King School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 22.0 19.9 n/a
1989 441 21.0 21.0 n/a
1990 462 21.0 22.0 n/a
1991 457 20.5 22.2 n/a
1992 437 20.5 21.3 n/a
1993 434 22.5 19.3 n/a
1994 418 25.5 16.4 n/a
1995 345 24.5 14.1 n/a
1996 345 24.5 14.1 n/a
1997 374 24.9 15.0 n/a
1998 377 26.0 14.5 n/a
1999 372 25.2 14.8 n/a
2000 376 24.2 15.5 n/a
2001 354 26.1 13.6 n/a
2002 347 23.6 14.7 68.3
2003 347 23.6 14.7 68.3
2004 348 21.6 16.1 61.2
2005 391 22.6 17.3 70.1
2006 356 19.6 18.2 72.4
2007 407 28.0 14.5 73.5
2008 427 28.0 15.3 76.8
2009 436 28.6 15.2 77.8
2010 435 26.5 16.3 81
2011 446 27.0 16.5 73.3
2012 401 26.0 15.4 76.6
2013 384 49.7 7.7 82
2014 395 24.8 15.8 81.3
2015 383 29.0 13.2 84.1
2016 354 28.0 12.6 65.8
2017 356 26.9 13.2 72.8
2018 362 25.8 14.0 65.7
2019 355 24.7 14.3 65.6
2020 350 24.4 14.3 72
2021 517 n/a n/a n/a
2022 511 38.1 13.3 82.4
2023 531 36.0 14.7 85.9
2024 525 36.6 14.3 85

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

King School

Help
Compare
YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201598.4%98.7%98.7%98.7%99.2%98.2%
201698.3%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.3%98.0%
201797.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.3%97.3%
201897.8%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.8%97.8%
201997.7%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.0%97.7%
202189.3%89.9%89.9%89.9%89.9%89.3%90.3%
202299.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
202382.6%82.8%82.8%82.8%80.3%83.8%
202473.3%75.1%75.1%75.1%72.5%76.9%98.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for King School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $669 (7.4%) $8,410 (92.6%) $9,079
2020 $906 (8.4%) $9,868 (91.6%) $10,774
2021 $2,236 (22.9%) $7,531 (77.1%) $9,768
2022 $2,236 (22.9%) $7,531 (77.1%) $9,768
2023 $1,009 (7.7%) $12,091 (92.3%) $13,100
2024 $1,022 (7.8%) $12,022 (92.2%) $13,044

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

Impact of COVID-19 on King School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1222nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1617th of 2077 Elementary schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (King School)21.213.9
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Galesburg CUSD 205)26.223.7
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (King School)26.218.5
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Galesburg CUSD 205)32.627.4
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (King School)46.412
 34.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Galesburg CUSD 205)37.824.1
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (King School)26.86
 20.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Galesburg CUSD 205)23.320
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students355531
 49.6%
African American50110
 120%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic3652
 44.4%
Pacific Islander01
White221271
 22.6%
Two or More Races4796
 104.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.6%85.9%
 20.2%


Schools Near King School









Frequently Asked Questions about King School

King School ranks 1537th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 525 students attended King School.

Students at King School are 50% White, 20% African American, 18% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.


Rate King School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for King School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 1300 milliseconds.