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Public elementary school · Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools · Galesburg, Michigan

Galesburgaugusta Primary School

Galesburgaugusta Primary School rates 5.6, right at the middle of Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools median is 5.6.

#2,153 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

Students at Galesburgaugusta Primary School score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

It ranks 2,153 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 3 in Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools.

Math37%5 points below the Michigan average of 42%2022 EdFacts
Reading37%5 points below the Michigan average of 42%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 58 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 37% recently.2022 EdFacts; 30 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 49053; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Galesburgaugusta Primary 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
$80,074
Median home value
$222,800
Median rent
$970/mo
College educated
31.4%
Homeownership
87.1%
Poverty rate
9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49053; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,831/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
64.8%
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.
  1. 6.8Compare →
  2. Galesburgaugusta Primary Schoolthis school
    5.6
  3. 2.5Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Galesburgaugusta Primary School.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 Galesburgaugusta Primary School serve?

Galesburgaugusta Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Galesburgaugusta Primary School?

Galesburgaugusta Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 421 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Galesburgaugusta Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Galesburgaugusta Primary School is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Galesburgaugusta Primary School rank in MI?

Galesburgaugusta Primary School ranks #2,153 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Galesburgaugusta Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Galesburgaugusta Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Galesburgaugusta Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Galesburgaugusta Primary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Galesburgaugusta Primary School a charter school?

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

Is Galesburgaugusta Primary School a Title I school?

No, Galesburgaugusta Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Galesburgaugusta Primary School?

64.8% of students at Galesburgaugusta Primary 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
421
Student-teacher ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Kalamazoo County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$17,510
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49053)
7,255
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
39.5

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

Related reading

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