Steele School

(309)973-2016

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542 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Steele School, located at 1480 W Main St in Galesburg, Illinois, is a public elementary school serving students within the Galesburg Community Unit School District 205. As a foundational part of the local educational landscape, the school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development in a supportive community environment. It serves as a neighborhood hub, emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning to prepare its students for success in higher grade levels.

The school operates with a focus on meeting the diverse needs of its student population through a structured curriculum and collaborative teaching approaches. By maintaining close ties with families and the surrounding Galesburg community, Steele School strives to provide a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage actively in their education and build essential life skills during their formative years.

542

Total Students

40.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Steele School
Demographic	Student Count
White	263
Hispanic	57
Black	144
Asian	6
Two or More	72

White
263 (48.5%)
Black
144 (26.6%)
Two or More
72 (13.3%)
Hispanic
57 (10.5%)
Asian
6 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary 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)973-2016
Website:	http://steele205.schools.officelive.com/default.aspx
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	542
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
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

Kindergarten 122

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 112