Is Galva Elementary School a good school?

Galva Elementary School ranks 1056 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Galva Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Galva Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Galva Elementary School?

Students at Galva Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Galva Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Galva Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Galva Junior-Senior High School

Galva Elementary School

Summary:

Galva Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Galva, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 270 students. The school is part of the Galva CUSD 224 district, which is ranked 432 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Galva Elementary School faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 11.2% to 26.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance on the IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) exams is generally below the state and district averages, with only 31% of students proficient or better in ELA and 23.1% in math for the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 41.2% and 28.4% statewide, respectively. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly by student subgroup, with white students and low-socioeconomic status students both scoring only 1 out of 5 stars on the ELA exam.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Annawan Grade School, which is 16.57 miles away, Galva Elementary School generally performs worse on academic measures. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rates and implementing targeted interventions to address the needs of its most vulnerable students may be key focus areas for improvement. Ultimately, improving the performance of Galva Elementary School will likely require a comprehensive approach that aligns with the broader goals and strategies of the Galva CUSD 224 district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

224 Morgan Rd
Galva, IL 61434-1090

(309) 932-2420

District: Galva CUSD 224

SchoolDigger Rank:
1056^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,032

Students who attend Galva Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Galva Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Galva Elementary School ranks worse than 51.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.68. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Galva Elementary School is $13,032.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Galva Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Galva Elementary School 1056^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Galva Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Galva CUSD 224:

SchoolDigger ranks Galva CUSD 224 432^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Galva Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Galva Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	67.19	806^th	2020	60.1%
2004	70.15	687^th	2030	66.2%
2005	69.17	698^th	2022	65.5%
2006	65.97	851^st	2086	59.2%
2007	57.07	1137^th	2095	45.7%
2008	60.18	1038^th	2092	50.4%
2009	73.36	625^th	2120	70.5%
2010	73.29	623^rd	2139	70.9%
2011	54.45	1180^th	2147	45.0%
2012	54.18	1186^th	2166	45.2%
2013	44.97	1282^nd	2167	40.8%
2014	41.34	1293^rd	2093	38.2%
2015	41.80	1091^st	2052	46.8%
2016	52.60	903^rd	2046	55.9%
2017	50.96	926^th	2044	54.7%
2018	46.74	1003^rd	2037	50.8%
2019	41.55	1162^nd	2086	44.3%
2021	30.34	1282^nd	1948	34.2%
2022	36.24	1246^th	2082	40.2%
2023	50.10	946^th	2077	54.5%
2024	44.68	1056^th	2067	48.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Galva Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.31	554^th	1194	53.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Galva Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.99	654^th	1765	62.9%
2019	43.22	1004^th	1816	44.7%
2021	33.62	1028^th	1514	32.1%
2022	31.60	1244^th	1763	29.4%
2023	43.40	969^th	1808	46.4%
2024	29.96	1311^th	1793	26.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Galva Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.14	808^th	1964	58.9%
2019	57.88	786^th	2019	61.1%
2021	33.64	1070^th	1680	36.3%
2022	39.91	1089^th	1970	44.7%
2023	51.61	854^th	1957	56.4%
2024	43.73	1000^th	1942	48.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Galva Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.70	1042^nd	1972	47.2%
2019	28.27	1456^th	2019	27.9%
2021	23.10	1320^th	1707	22.7%
2022	25.39	1426^th	1977	27.9%
2023	43.54	1031^st	1984	48.0%
2024	39.14	1105^th	1959	43.6%

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Rank History for White students at Galva Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.99	1019^th	1463	30.3%
2019	22.69	1205^th	1462	17.6%
2021	17.14	1183^rd	1308	9.6%
2022	18.85	1244^th	1425	12.7%
2023	32.21	1009^th	1419	28.9%
2024	27.34	1065^th	1392	23.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Galva Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	444	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1993	436	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
1994	439	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1995	440	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1996	440	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1997	404	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1998	385	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	388
1999	375	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2000	387	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2001	396	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2002	367	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2003	367	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2004	363	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	377
2005	329	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2006	337	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2007	364	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2008	349	11	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	363
2009	340	6	0	7	n/a	n/a	2	355
2010	324	6	0	7	n/a	n/a	4	341
2011	308	3	0	20	1	8	0	340
2012	292	4	0	15	0	9	0	320
2013	283	7	0	18	0	8	0	316
2014	279	12	0	18	0	4	0	313
2015	258	16	0	10	0	2	0	286
2016	272	11	0	13	0	2	0	298
2017	270	12	0	9	0	2	0	293
2018	264	7	0	8	0	5	0	284
2019	258	6	1	10	0	5	0	280
2020	252	6	0	10	0	10	0	278
2021	256	3	0	11	0	8	0	278
2022	245	4	0	9	0	12	0	270
2023	238	4	0	17	0	11	0	270

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Galva Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	444	24.5	18.1	n/a
1993	438	22.5	19.5	n/a
1994	443	24.8	17.9	n/a
1995	440	26.5	16.6	n/a
1996	440	26.5	16.6	n/a
1997	404	26.0	15.5	n/a
1998	388	25.8	15.0	n/a
1999	376	25.6	14.7	n/a
2000	387	26.9	14.4	n/a
2001	396	27.4	14.5	n/a
2002	376	21.9	17.2	23.9
2003	376	21.9	17.2	23.9
2004	377	23.9	15.8	26
2005	337	23.9	14.1	23.4
2006	346	24.9	13.9	27.7
2007	378	25.0	15.1	26.7
2008	363	22.0	16.5	30
2009	355	22.0	16.1	31.7
2010	341	23.0	14.8	37.4
2011	340	21.0	16.1	39.7
2012	320	21.0	15.2	45.9
2013	316	26.5	11.9	57.6
2014	313	19.0	16.4	60.7
2015	286	17.0	16.8	59.1
2016	298	18.0	16.5	56
2017	293	19.5	15.0	58
2018	284	19.2	14.7	58.5
2019	280	20.5	13.6	55.4
2020	278	22.4	12.3	56.5
2021	278	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	270	21.5	12.5	48.5
2023	270	20.8	12.9	34.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Galva Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	444	24.5	18.1	n/a
1993	438	22.5	19.5	n/a
1994	443	24.8	17.9	n/a
1995	440	26.5	16.6	n/a
1996	440	26.5	16.6	n/a
1997	404	26.0	15.5	n/a
1998	388	25.8	15.0	n/a
1999	376	25.6	14.7	n/a
2000	387	26.9	14.4	n/a
2001	396	27.4	14.5	n/a
2002	376	21.9	17.2	23.9
2003	376	21.9	17.2	23.9
2004	377	23.9	15.8	26
2005	337	23.9	14.1	23.4
2006	346	24.9	13.9	27.7
2007	378	25.0	15.1	26.7
2008	363	22.0	16.5	30
2009	355	22.0	16.1	31.7
2010	341	23.0	14.8	37.4
2011	340	21.0	16.1	39.7
2012	320	21.0	15.2	45.9
2013	316	26.5	11.9	57.6
2014	313	19.0	16.4	60.7
2015	286	17.0	16.8	59.1
2016	298	18.0	16.5	56
2017	293	19.5	15.0	58
2018	284	19.2	14.7	58.5
2019	280	20.5	13.6	55.4
2020	278	22.4	12.3	56.5
2021	278	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	270	21.5	12.5	48.5
2023	270	20.8	12.9	34.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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