Galatia Jr High

www.galatiak12.org

89 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Galatia Junior High School, located at 200 N McKinley St in Galatia, Illinois, serves as a foundational academic institution for students in the local community. As a smaller, rural school district, Galatia Junior High typically emphasizes a close-knit educational environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere. The school focuses on preparing middle-school-aged students for the transition to high school by balancing core academic subjects with extracurricular opportunities designed to foster personal and social development.

The school is an integral part of the Galatia Community Unit School District #1, sharing resources and a campus culture that prioritizes community involvement and student success. Being situated in a small town, the institution often serves as a focal point for local activities, encouraging active participation from families and the surrounding area. By maintaining a focus on traditional educational standards within a personalized learning setting, Galatia Junior High aims to provide its students with the skills necessary to excel in their future academic and personal endeavors.

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Galatia Jr High
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	1
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
81 (91.0 %)
Black
3 (3.4 %)
Two or More
3 (3.4 %)
Hispanic
1 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Galatia CUSD 1
Phone:	(618)297-4571
Website:	http://www.galatiak12.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	89
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 38