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Public elementary school · Galesburg Cusd 205 · Galesburg, Illinois

Bright Futures Pre-K Prog

Bright Futures Pre-K Prog's 4.5 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Illinois statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Galesburg Cusd 205 median is 5.3.

#3,360 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Galesburg Cusd 205: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.3 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Illinois statewide data

The brief

A Galesburg Cusd 205 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.

It ranks 3,360 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 6 of 6 in Galesburg Cusd 205.

Bright Futures Pre-K Prog is listed in Galesburg Cusd 205, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.4
49% of the rating, estimated from Illinois statewide data
Resources & Environment
2.6
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IL statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61401; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bright Futures Pre-K Prog and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,728
Median home value
$94,900
Median rent
$724/mo
College educated
21.1%
Homeownership
62.6%
Poverty rate
19.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,488/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Galesburg. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Galesburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Bright Futures Pre-K Progthis school
    4.5
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Bright Futures Pre-K Prog.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bright Futures Pre-K Prog serve?

Bright Futures Pre-K Prog serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Bright Futures Pre-K Prog?

Bright Futures Pre-K Prog has an enrollment of approximately 180 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bright Futures Pre-K Prog?

The student-teacher ratio at Bright Futures Pre-K Prog is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bright Futures Pre-K Prog rank in IL?

Bright Futures Pre-K Prog ranks #3,360 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Bright Futures Pre-K Prog's MySchoolScout rating?

Bright Futures Pre-K Prog has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Bright Futures Pre-K Prog a charter school?

No, Bright Futures Pre-K Prog is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bright Futures Pre-K Prog a Title I school?

No, Bright Futures Pre-K Prog is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bright Futures Pre-K Prog?

36.1% of students at Bright Futures Pre-K Prog qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Enrollment
180
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Knox County
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$16,041
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61401)
30,684
Area average commute
16.7 min
Area median age
41.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.