C−
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
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 Henderson.
K–44 elementary schoolsGalesburg Community Unit School District 205
7–8Galesburg Jr High SchoolGalesburg Community Unit School District 205
9–12Galesburg Senior High SchoolGalesburg Community Unit School District 205
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math 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.
ROWVA Community Unit School District 208Victoria, Walnut Grove
$16,326per student
Stark County Community Unit School District 100Elmira, Goshen
$14,751per student
Cambridge Community Unit School District 227Andover, Munson
$15,839per student
Geneseo Community Unit School District 228Cornwall, Munson
$14,444per student
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.