²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Galesburg, IL (2026-27)

Costa Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 238 students

Catholic

2726 Costa Dr

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 344-3151

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Galesburg Christian School Assoc

Gr: PK-12 | 243 students

Avg. class size: 13 students

Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4

Christian

1881 E Fremont St

Galesburg, IL 61401

(309) 343-8008

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Galesburg, IL ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

481

Students

+68.8% (+196 students) 10-yr

$15,000

Avg. Tuition

+257.1% (+$10,800) 9-yr

Avg. Class Size

-48.0% (-12 students) 9-yr

15%

Students of Color

-25.0% (-5.0 pp) 10-yr

17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+54.5% (+6.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Galesburg)

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,625 Schools

# Students

481 Students

251,321 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School
Year	Galesburg, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	241	166	179
2024	241	162	172
2023	248	171	174
2022	248	178	185
2021	219	174	180
2020	219	168	171
2019	219	174	175
2018	185	171	172
2017	172	177	180
2016	172	175	178
2015	143	168	167

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% Students of Color

15%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Galesburg, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	15%	34%	34%
2024	15%	34%	34%
2023	14%	34%	33%
2022	20%	34%	33%
2021	15%	34%	32%
2020	15%	35%	32%
2019	20%	33%	31%
2018	16%	33%	31%
2017	16%	34%	32%
2016	16%	34%	32%
2015	20%	35%	32%

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0.52

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Galesburg, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	0.52	0.66	0.65
2024	0.52	0.66	0.65
2023	0.51	0.66	0.65
2022	0.51	0.65	0.64
2021	0.54	0.65	0.64
2020	0.54	0.66	0.64
2019	0.54	0.65	0.63
2018	0.58	0.65	0.63
2017	0.57	0.62	0.61
2016	0.57	0.62	0.61
2015	0.52	0.63	0.61

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

605 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

2 Students

10,480 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Galesburg, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

27 Students

25,032 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Galesburg, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	6%	10%	9%
2024	6%	10%	9%
2023	3%	10%	9%
2022	3%	10%	8%
2021	3%	10%	9%
2020	3%	10%	9%
2019	3%	9%	8%
2018	4%	9%	8%
2017	5%	9%	8%
2016	5%	9%	8%
2015	6%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

21 Students

21,046 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Galesburg, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	4%	8%	7%
2024	4%	8%	7%
2023	1%	8%	8%
2022	1%	8%	7%
2021	1%	8%	7%
2020	1%	9%	8%
2019	1%	9%	7%
2018	1%	9%	7%
2017	1%	9%	7%
2016	1%	9%	7%
2015	1%	9%	8%

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# White Students

315 Students

128,859 Students

% White Students

66%

51%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Galesburg, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	65%	51%	52%
2024	65%	51%	52%
2023	30%	51%	52%
2022	30%	53%	54%
2021	35%	52%	54%
2020	35%	52%	54%
2019	35%	53%	56%
2018	41%	53%	56%
2017	54%	56%	58%
2016	54%	56%	58%
2015	65%	55%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

338 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

108 Students

65,474 Students

% of Others Students

22%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Galesburg, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	22%	26%	26%
2024	22%	26%	26%
2023	63%	26%	25%
2022	63%	25%	25%
2021	58%	25%	25%
2020	58%	25%	24%
2019	58%	25%	24%
2018	51%	24%	23%
2017	37%	22%	22%
2016	37%	23%	22%
2015	25%	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

29 Teachers

18,870 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Galesburg, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	17:1	13:1	11:1
2024	17:1	13:1	11:1
2023	11:1	13:1	11:1
2022	11:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	12:1	14:1	12:1
2016	12:1	14:1	12:1
2015	11:1	14:1	12:1

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Average Class Size

13 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Galesburg, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	13	16	15
2024	13	17	15
2023	13	17	15
2022	13	17	15
2021	11	17	15
2020	11	17	15
2019	11	17	15
2018	25	17	15
2017	25	17	15
2016	25	17	15

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,000

$12,436

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Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Galesburg, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	$15,000	$12,671	$15,012
2024	$5,000	$9,594	$13,254
2023	$5,000	$8,924	$12,626
2022	$5,000	$8,609	$12,187
2021	$4,500	$8,334	$11,800
2020	$4,500	$8,312	$11,512
2019	$4,500	$8,068	$11,293
2016	$4,200	$7,289	$10,356

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,000

$961

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Galesburg, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	$1,000	$943	$1,152
2024	$1,000	$947	$1,128
2023	$1,000	$1,009	$1,156
2022	$1,000	$1,138	$1,102
2021	$900	$672	$1,125
2020	$900	$667	$1,217
2019	$900	$687	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

34%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Galesburg, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	5%	34%	34%
2024	5%	33%	34%
2023	5%	33%	34%
2022	5%	32%	33%
2021	5%	31%	33%
2020	5%	32%	32%
2019	5%	31%	31%
2018	10%	30%	30%
2017	10%	29%	30%
2016	10%	29%	29%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$4,403

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Galesburg, IL Avg	Illinois (IL)	National
2025	$1,000	$3,868	$7,073
2024	$1,000	$3,415	$6,930
2023	$1,000	$2,426	$6,469
2022	$1,000	$2,492	$6,289
2021	$1,600	$2,514	$6,055
2020	$1,600	$2,509	$5,921
2019	$1,600	$2,541	$5,795
2018	$500	$2,466	$5,456
2017	$500	$2,525	$5,319
2016	$500	$2,614	$5,105

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Galesburg, IL?

2 private schools are located in Galesburg, IL.

What percentage of students in Galesburg go to private school?

11% of all K-12 students in Galesburg are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Galesburg?

100% of private schools in Galesburg are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Galesburg are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Galesburg include: Galesburg Christian School Assoc vs. Costa Catholic School, Costa Catholic School vs. Galesburg Christian School Assoc

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