For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 462 students in Galva CUSD 224 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Galva CUSD 224 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
462 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Galva CUSD 224 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#662 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
28%
# Black Students
6 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
416 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
90%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
28
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,688 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,706
$21,990

Spending / Student
$18,688
$21,244

Best Galva CUSD 224 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Galva Jr-sr High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
224 Morgan Rd
Galva, IL 61434
(309) 932-2151
Galva, IL 61434
(309) 932-2151
Grades: 7-12
| 201 students
Rank: #22.
Galva Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
224 Morgan Rd
Galva, IL 61434
(309) 932-2420
Galva, IL 61434
(309) 932-2420
Grades: PK-6
| 261 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Galva CUSD 224 School District?
Galva CUSD 224 School District manages 2 public schools serving 462 students.
What is the rank of Galva CUSD 224 School District?
Galva CUSD 224 School District is ranked #634 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Galva CUSD 224 School District?
90% of Galva CUSD 224 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Galva CUSD 224 School District?
Galva CUSD 224 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Galva CUSD 224 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,688 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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