Public SchoolElementary

Steele School

1480 W Main St, Galesburg, IL 61401

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–4
Elementary
Students
542
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Galesburg CUSD 205
Knox County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
54thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
33rdpercentile
Class size13.3 students per teacher
46thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Steele School

Steele School is a public elementary school in Galesburg, Illinois, serving grades K–4. It is part of Galesburg CUSD 205. The school is located in a town in Knox County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 542 students were enrolled, with about 13.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–4

Location & nearby schools

1480 W Main St
Galesburg, IL 61401
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
542 students
Students per teacher
13.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Galesburg CUSD 205
County
Knox County
NCES school ID
171608001918

Schools near Steele School

All 18 schools in Galesburg →
King School
Public · Grades K–4 · 510 students
C2.6 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.