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Public elementary school · Gallatin Cusd 7 · Junction, Illinois

Gallatin Elementary School

Gallatin Elementary School rates 8.1, right at the middle of Gallatin Cusd 7's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gallatin Cusd 7 median is 8.1.

#537 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Gallatin Cusd 7: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Gallatin Cusd 7 elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 537 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 3 in Gallatin Cusd 7.

Gallatin Elementary School is listed in Gallatin Cusd 7, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%6 points below the Illinois average of 44%2025 IAR
Reading53%2 points above the Illinois average of 51%2025 IAR
In 2025, 38% of students were proficient in math and 53% in reading, against Illinois averages of 44% and 51%.2025 IAR; 47 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 62954; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gallatin Elementary School 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
$65,083
Median home value
$89,400
Median rent
$1,528/mo
College educated
10.4%
Homeownership
90.5%
Poverty rate
9.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62954; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Gallatin Elementary School serve?

Gallatin Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Gallatin Elementary School?

Gallatin Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 291 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallatin Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gallatin Elementary School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gallatin Elementary School rank in IL?

Gallatin Elementary School ranks #537 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Gallatin Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gallatin Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gallatin Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gallatin Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gallatin Elementary School a charter school?

No, Gallatin Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gallatin Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Gallatin Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gallatin Elementary School?

60.1% of students at Gallatin Elementary School 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 – 4th
Enrollment
291
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Gallatin County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,645
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62954)
415
Area median age
67.7

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.