Galesburg Jr High School

Galesburg CUSD 205
1135 W Fremont St
Galesburg, IL 61401
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Churchill Junior High School, located at 905 Maple Ave in Galesburg, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Galesburg Community Unit School District 205. The school typically caters to students in the middle school grade levels, focusing on the transition between elementary and high school. It provides a structured academic environment designed to foster intellectual growth, social development, and personal responsibility during the formative adolescent years.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Churchill Junior High is integrated into the broader Galesburg community, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing equitable learning opportunities for its students. The school emphasizes a supportive culture that encourages participation in extracurricular activities, sports, and clubs, aiming to help students discover their interests and develop well-rounded skills. As a central hub for Galesburg’s middle-grade students, the school plays an essential role in preparing its youth for the academic demands of high school and beyond.
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Total Students
36.3
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: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Galesburg CUSD 205
Phone: (309)973-2002
Website: http://ghs.galesburg205.org/o/ghs
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
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
7th
8th
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Lombard Middle School
Galesburg CUSD 205
532 Students
1220 E Knox St
Galesburg, IL 61401 (2.5 miles away)
Middle School 5th - 6th
Knoxville Jr High School
Knoxville CUSD 202
245 Students
701 E Mill St
Knoxville, IL 61448 (7.2 miles away)
Middle School 5th - 8th