Best Public Schools in Junction, IL

Summary:

The city of Junction, Illinois is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Gallatin Elementary School, Gallatin High School, and Gallatin Junior High School. These schools are part of the Gallatin CUSD 7 district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, Gallatin Junior High School ranks 486 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and earns a 3-star rating, with strong performance in English Language Arts but struggling in Mathematics. Gallatin Elementary School also performs well, ranking 684 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools with a 3-star rating and above-average proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

However, the district faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, particularly at Gallatin High School with 24.6%. Additionally, all three schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 54.42% to 61.19%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact educational outcomes. The district's overall 2-star rating suggests a need for district-level improvements to support the performance of its schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gallatin High School	Public	9-12	5175 Highway 13	Junction	62954	Gallatin County	Gallatin CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 272-3821	215	19	11.5	54.4%	202 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	26.8	500^th of 697 public high schools	28.3%		30.3	496^th of 699 public high schools	29.0%	4	46.4															6.6	16.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.5		99.5	$14,648	$2,307	$12,342
Gallatin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5175 Highway 13	Junction	62954	Gallatin County	Gallatin CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 272-3821	288	24	12.2	59.4%	270 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	62.8	684^th of 2067 public elementary schools	66.9%		65.9	625^th of 2077 public elementary schools	69.9%	59		53.2	38.1					46.1	42.6	19.0					31.5			97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.6	97.3	97.3	17.7		$13,540	$2,839	$10,701
Gallatin Junior High School	Public	5-8	5175 Highway 13	Junction	62954	Gallatin County	Gallatin CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 272-3821	201	17	11.8	61.2%	196 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	57.6	486^th of 1363 public middle schools	64.3%		62.5	417^th of 1367 public middle schools	69.5%	69	58.1			46.8	50.0	58.7	72.9	58.2			8.5	15.9	17.4	18.6	15.3			99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5		76.0	$13,981	$2,398	$11,584

Cities Near Junction

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eldorado	13.76 mi	3	562^nd
Elizabethtown	14.66 mi	3	658^th
Harrisburg	15.77 mi	6	643^rd
Norris City	19.94 mi	4	641^st
Carrier Mills	20.44 mi	2	709^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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