Galesburg Junior Senior High School in Galesburg, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Galesburg Junior Senior High School is a town public school in Galesburg, Illinois that is part of Galesburg Community Unit School District 205. It serves 1,698 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

1,698 Students

89 Teachers

1135 W Fremont St

Galesburg, IL 61401 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Galesburg Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fleming

Mrs. Grubb

Ms. Pittman

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Galesburg Junior Senior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Galesburg Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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