Galesburg Community Unit School District #205
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | — | $65K | $73K | $205K | $508K | $67K | $60K | $268K | $53K | $113K | $69K | $160K | $398K | $353K | $348K | $105K | $86K | $88K | $52K | $65K | $43K | $82K | $71K | $68K | $76K | $76K | $23K | $24K |
| Average discount rate | 90% | 88% | 90% | 88% | 88% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 56% | 70% | 84% | 84% | 79% | 80% | 78% | 75% | 78% | 74% | 75% | 75% | 74% | 71% | 74% | 74% | 72% | 70% | 70% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 9,145 | 9,145 | 5,500 | 5,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 9,145 | 9,145 | 5,500 | 5,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $99K | $333K | $309K | $310K | $68K | $86K | $88K | $52K | $65K | $43K | $82K | $71K | $68K | $76K | $76K | $21K | $24K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | $138K | $441K | — | — | $200K | — | — | $69K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $65K | $73K | $67K | $67K | $67K | $60K | $68K | $50K | $97K | — | $61K | $65K | $45K | $38K | $37K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Learning Center | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K |
| (Nif) Galesburg Administration Office & Gabc | $10K | $782 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| (Nif) Nielson Elementary School | — | $9K | $9K | $7K | $8K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bright Futures Prek Program | $10K | $2K | $885 | $22K | $56K | $590 | $6K | — | — | — |
| Gale Elementary School | — | — | — | $7K | $63K | $8K | $6K | $24K | $5K | $10K |
| Galesburg Junior Senior High School | $10K | $11K | $9K | $29K | $63K | $8K | $6K | $68K | $5K | $10K |
| King Elementary School | $10K | $11K | $9K | $29K | $63K | $8K | $6K | $22K | $5K | $10K |
| Lombard Middle School | $10K | $11K | $9K | $29K | $63K | $8K | $6K | $29K | $5K | $10K |
| Nielson Elementary School | — | — | — | — | — | $8K | $6K | $21K | $5K | $10K |
| Silas Willard Elem School | $10K | $11K | $9K | $29K | $63K | $8K | $6K | $39K | $5K | $10K |
| Steele Elementary School | $10K | $11K | $9K | $29K | $63K | $8K | $6K | $21K | $5K | $10K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Learning Center | Galesburg | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| (Nif) Galesburg Administration Office & Gabc | Blue Island | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| (Nif) Nielson Elementary School | Galesburg | 90% | — | — | 100,000 | 100,000 | — |
| Bright Futures Prek Program | Galesburg | 90% | 175 | 175 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Gale Elementary School | Galesburg | 90% | 296 | 292 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Galesburg Junior Senior High School | Galesburg | 90% | 1,605 | 1,476 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| King Elementary School | Galesburg | 90% | 486 | 486 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Lombard Middle School | Galesburg | 90% | 525 | 525 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Nielson Elementary School | Galesburg | 90% | 386 | 386 | 674,700 | 674,700 | Urban |
| Silas Willard Elem School | Galesburg | 90% | 411 | 411 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Steele Elementary School | Galesburg | 90% | 526 | 526 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unite Private Networks-Illinois, LLC | — | $65K | $73K | $67K | $67K | $67K | $60K | $60K | $41K | $41K | — | $62K | $311K | $287K | $256K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gallatin River Communications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $12K | — | $19K | $12K | $11K | $44K | $58K | $56K | $59K | $52K | $33K | $33K | $70K | $60K | $68K | $67K | $64K | $23K | $24K |
| Heart Technologies, Inc. | — | — | — | $138K | $441K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Burwood Group, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $200K | — | — | $69K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Comcast Business Communications | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $56K | — | $61K | $61K | $43K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CenturyTel Long Distance, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $38K | $37K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carl Sandburg College | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $21K | $22K | — | $21K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| US Cellular Operating Co of Medford dba U.S. Cellular | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $9K | $7K | — | $11K | $10K | $12K | $11K | — | — | — | — | — |
| U.S. Cellular | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | — | $12K | $10K | $10K | $10K | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sprint Communications Company L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $8K | $12K | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.