King School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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King School

1018 S Farnham St
Galesburg, IL 61401

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (309) 973-2012

Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-4, King School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 525 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

King School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

King School's student population of 525 students has grown by 47% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 48% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	King School
Kind	104
1	105
2	101
3	101
4	114

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Total Students

525 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	King School
2023	531
2022	511
2021	517
2020	355
2019	355
2018	356
2017	356
2016	354
2015	383
2014	395
2013	384
2012	401
2011	446
2010	435
2009	436
2008	427
2007	407
2006	356
2005	391
2004	348
2003	347
2002	357
2001	354
2000	376
1999	372
1998	377
1997	374
1996	345
1995	412
1994	418
1993	434
1992	437
1991	457
1990	462
1989	441
1988	438
1987	452

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	King School
2023	36
2022	38
2020	25
2019	25
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	29
2014	25
2013	50
2012	26
2011	27
2010	27
2009	29
2008	28
2007	28
2006	19
2005	22
2004	21
2003	23
2002	25
2001	26
2000	24
1999	25
1998	26
1997	25
1996	25
1995	26
1994	26
1993	23
1992	21
1991	21
1990	21

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

King School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of King School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2471 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	King School
2023	#2471
2022	#2626
2021	#2767
2019	#1853
2018	#2077
2017	#1875
2016	#2544
2015	#2749
2014	#2275
2013	#2516
2012	#1679

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13%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	King School	Illinois	Galesburg CUSD 205 School District
2023	13%	27%	14%
2021	7%	28%	13%
2019	27%	33%	21%
2018	27%	32%	21%
2017	27%	32%	20%
2016	17%	31%	17%
2015	12%	29%	16%
2014	49%	59%	47%
2013	48%	58%	49%
2012	87%	80%	80%
2011	84%	80%	82%

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17%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	King School	Illinois	Galesburg CUSD 205 School District
2022	17%	30%	20%
2021	17%	32%	22%
2019	32%	38%	33%
2018	27%	37%	21%
2017	32%	38%	32%
2016	22%	36%	31%
2015	22%	38%	27%
2014	51%	57%	52%
2013	51%	58%	55%
2012	77%	75%	76%
2011	73%	75%	77%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	King School	Illinois	Galesburg CUSD 205 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	16:1	14:1
2015	13:1	16:1	14:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	8:1	13:1	7:1
2012	15:1	16:1	17:1
2011	17:1	16:1	18:1
2010	16:1	16:1	18:1
2009	15:1	16:1	18:1
2008	15:1	18:1	18:1
2007	15:1	17:1	17:1
2006	19:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	15:1	17:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	14:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	21:1	17:1	20:1
1991	22:1	17:1	20:1
1990	22:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	King School	Illinois	Galesburg CUSD 205 School District
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	King School	Illinois	Galesburg CUSD 205 School District
2023	10%	27%	13%
2022	8%	27%	12%
2021	10%	27%	13%
2020	10%	26%	12%
2019	10%	26%	12%
2018	8%	26%	12%
2017	8%	26%	12%
2016	10%	26%	13%
2015	12%	25%	13%
2014	14%	25%	11%
2013	14%	24%	11%
2012	12%	24%	11%
2011	11%	23%	10%
2010	7%	22%	8%
2009	6%	22%	8%
2008	6%	21%	8%
2007	6%	20%	8%
2006	5%	19%	8%
2005	8%	18%	7%
2004	9%	18%	6%
2003	9%	17%	6%
2002	8%	16%	6%
2001	8%	15%	6%
2000	8%	15%	5%
1999	7%	14%	5%
1998	7%	13%	5%
1997	3%	13%	4%
1996	4%	12%	4%
1995	3%	12%	4%
1994	5%	11%	4%
1993	3%	11%	4%
1992	3%	10%	4%
1991	3%	10%	3%

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Black

20%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	King School	Illinois	Galesburg CUSD 205 School District
2023	21%	17%	17%
2022	20%	17%	17%
2021	16%	17%	17%
2020	14%	17%	15%
2019	14%	17%	15%
2018	15%	17%	14%
2017	15%	17%	14%
2016	15%	17%	14%
2015	13%	17%	15%
2014	9%	17%	13%
2013	10%	18%	13%
2012	7%	18%	12%
2011	7%	18%	12%
2010	10%	20%	15%
2009	15%	20%	15%
2008	14%	20%	15%
2007	14%	20%	15%
2006	14%	20%	16%
2005	14%	20%	17%
2004	16%	21%	18%
2003	19%	21%	17%
2002	17%	21%	17%
2001	16%	21%	16%
2000	13%	21%	15%
1999	15%	21%	14%
1998	12%	21%	12%
1997	13%	20%	12%
1996	10%	21%	11%
1995	12%	20%	11%
1994	8%	21%	10%
1993	10%	21%	9%
1992	10%	21%	10%
1991	9%	21%	9%

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White

50%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	King School	Illinois	Galesburg CUSD 205 School District
2023	51%	45%	57%
2022	54%	47%	58%
2021	57%	47%	58%
2020	62%	48%	60%
2019	62%	48%	60%
2018	64%	49%	63%
2017	64%	49%	63%
2016	65%	49%	63%
2015	64%	49%	62%
2014	66%	50%	66%
2013	67%	50%	67%
2012	71%	51%	68%
2011	74%	51%	69%
2010	77%	53%	71%
2009	72%	53%	72%
2008	72%	54%	72%
2007	73%	55%	73%
2006	69%	56%	73%
2005	73%	57%	74%
2004	75%	57%	75%
2003	72%	58%	76%
2002	74%	59%	76%
2001	76%	60%	77%
2000	77%	61%	79%
1999	78%	62%	80%
1998	81%	63%	82%
1997	83%	64%	83%
1996	85%	64%	84%
1995	85%	65%	84%
1994	85%	65%	85%
1993	86%	65%	86%
1992	86%	66%	85%
1991	87%	66%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	King School	Illinois	Galesburg CUSD 205 School District
2023	18%	4%	13%
2022	18%	4%	13%
2021	17%	4%	12%
2020	13%	4%	11%
2019	13%	4%	11%
2018	13%	3%	11%
2017	13%	3%	11%
2016	10%	3%	10%
2015	11%	3%	10%
2014	10%	3%	9%
2013	9%	3%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	King School	Illinois	Galesburg CUSD 205 School District
2023	0.66	0.70	0.61
2022	0.64	0.68	0.61
2021	0.62	0.68	0.61
2020	0.57	0.68	0.59
2019	0.57	0.68	0.59
2018	0.55	0.67	0.57
2017	0.55	0.67	0.57
2016	0.54	0.67	0.56
2015	0.55	0.67	0.54
2014	0.53	0.66	0.54
2013	0.52	0.66	0.52
2012	0.48	0.65	0.51
2011	0.44	0.66	0.50
2010	0.42	0.64	0.42
2009	0.48	0.64	0.41
2008	0.48	0.64	0.41
2007	0.47	0.63	0.40
2006	0.51	0.61	0.40
2005	0.47	0.61	0.40
2004	0.41	0.60	0.41
2003	0.44	0.59	0.39
2002	0.42	0.59	0.38
2001	0.40	0.58	0.37
2000	0.39	0.57	0.35
1999	0.37	0.56	0.34
1998	0.33	0.56	0.31
1997	0.30	0.54	0.30
1996	0.26	0.53	0.29
1995	0.26	0.53	0.28
1994	0.27	0.52	0.27
1993	0.25	0.52	0.25
1992	0.25	0.52	0.26
1991	0.24	0.52	0.24

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Eligible for

49%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	King School	Illinois	Galesburg CUSD 205 School District
2023	49%	43%	41%
2022	51%	43%	47%
2021	50%	44%	46%
2020	66%	47%	60%
2019	66%	47%	60%
2018	72%	46%	57%
2017	72%	46%	57%
2016	65%	47%	60%
2015	84%	52%	65%
2014	78%	47%	65%
2013	73%	45%	59%
2012	46%	21%	33%
2011	65%	39%	50%
2010	63%	37%	50%
2009	61%	33%	45%
2008	57%	32%	45%
2007	57%	32%	48%
2006	49%	32%	45%
2005	51%	32%	45%
2004	48%	31%	42%
2003	56%	30%	39%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	King School	Illinois	Galesburg CUSD 205 School District
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	9%	5%	9%
2012	30%	27%	29%
2011	9%	5%	8%
2010	9%	6%	8%
2009	7%	6%	8%
2008	10%	6%	8%
2007	7%	6%	8%
2006	11%	6%	10%
2005	12%	5%	8%
2004	13%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Galesburg CUSD 205 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is King School's ranking?

King School is ranked #2471 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend King School?

525 students attend King School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of King School students are White, 20% of students are Black, 18% of students are Two or more races, and 12% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of King School?

King School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does King School offer ?

King School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is King School part of?

King School is part of Galesburg CUSD 205 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 525 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education