RAES East Alt Ed

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

RAES East Alt Ed, located at 325 E Main St in Galesburg, Illinois, operates as part of the Regional Alternative Education Services (RAES) program. It is designed to serve students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting, offering a specialized environment aimed at helping them overcome academic, behavioral, or personal challenges. The school focuses on providing a structured, supportive atmosphere where students can work toward meeting their graduation requirements while developing the social and emotional skills necessary for future success.

The program emphasizes personalized instruction and smaller class sizes, allowing teachers to provide targeted support that addresses the unique learning needs of each student. By offering an alternative pathway to a diploma, RAES East Alt Ed plays a critical role in the Galesburg community by reducing dropout rates and ensuring that students who might otherwise be marginalized have a viable path toward completing their secondary education and transitioning into adulthood or further vocational training.

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Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Henderson/Knox/Mercer/Warren ROE
Phone:	(309)345-3828
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th