Galva Jr-Sr High School

Galva Jr-Sr High School is a 9-12 campus of very small scale in Galva, Illinois, overseen by Galva CUSD 224, teacheing 191 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 834 students per school, that is 77% smaller than typical.

Galva Jr-Sr High School is one of 2 schools operated by Galva CUSD 224, a district that works with 471 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Galva Jr-Sr High School records that nearly all students (91%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 6% Hispanic, 2% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Galva Jr-Sr High School has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Galva Jr-Sr High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Galva Jr-Sr High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.9%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Henry County indicate the typical household earns roughly $71,911 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Galva Jr-Sr High School is one of 28 public schools in Henry County (combined enrollment of about 7,723 students).

Galva Elem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Galva Jr-Sr High School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 39.9%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Galva Jr-Sr High School has edged down 17%, going from 230 students in 2018 to 191 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 96% to 91% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 today.

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