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Galva Community Unit School District 224

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Galva, Galva, Weller, Burns, Bishop Hill and Lynn, and parts of Wethersfield and Cambridge.

Students
471
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,563
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$1.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Galva Community Unit School District 224

  • School Grade C−: better than 22% of Illinois districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 28% less per student than the IL average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $1.6M, about $3,450 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Florence.

PK–2Pittsfield South Elem SchoolPikeland Community Unit School District 10
3–8Pikeland Community SchoolPikeland Community Unit School District 10
9–12Pittsfield High SchoolPikeland Community Unit School District 10

Test scores vs. IL

2020–21
Math proficiency18%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts14%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,563 per student · 28% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 38%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
492’20
484’21
479’22
462’23
471’24

Down 4.3% since 2020.

Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Black 1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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