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Galva, Illinois - 2 schools
An equity score of 33/100 ranks Galva Cusd 224 #509 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,572 per pupil, Galva Cusd 224 ranks #639 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Galva Cusd 224 operates 2 public schools serving 479 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Henry County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,572 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 56.0% local, 33.2% state, and 10.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 33/100, ranked #509 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 17.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.5% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Galva Elem School, enrolling 280 students (59% of the district's total enrollment).
Galva Elem School accounts for 58.5% of all Galva Cusd 224 student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Galva Cusd 224 a distant remainder — means Galva Cusd 224-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Galva Cusd 224 chronic absenteeism rate is 17.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Galva Cusd 224 is typically wider than the Galva Cusd 224-aggregate figure suggests.
Galva Cusd 224 has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 479 students.
How much does Galva Cusd 224 spend per student?
Galva Cusd 224 spends $13,572 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #509 in Illinois.
What is the demographic composition of Galva Cusd 224?
Galva Cusd 224 students are 90.5% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Galva Cusd 224?
Galva Cusd 224 has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #509 out of 763 districts in Illinois.