Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Galva Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is Galva Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Galva Junior-Senior High School ranks 417 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Galva Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended Galva Junior-Senior High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Galva Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Galva Junior-Senior High School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Galva Junior-Senior High School?

Galva Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Galva Elementary School

Public Grades 7-12

417^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 40% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Galva Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Galva, Illinois, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 201 students. The school is part of the Galva CUSD 224 district, which is ranked 505 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Galva Junior-Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with only 33.3% of students proficient in math and 62.7% proficient in English Language Arts across all grades in 2024-2025. The school's performance on standardized tests, including the SAT and ACT, is below the state average. Galva's 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% in 2024-2025 is slightly below the state average, and the school's dropout rate has fluctuated between 2.4% and 3.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Annawan High School and Wethersfield Junior/Senior High School, which have 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger, Galva Junior-Senior High School generally underperforms on academic measures. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 44.28% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, which may contribute to its lower academic performance.

191

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,926

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1020 N Center Ave
Galva, IL 61434-8902

(309) 932-2151

District: Galva CUSD 224

Feeder schools for Galva Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Galva Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

5.8%

African American:

2.1%

See top rated Illinois high schools

Compare Galva Junior-Senior High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Illinois average (14% vs 3%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg37%

Illinois avg47%

Middle school

573^rd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 41 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

417^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▬ steady since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Illinois High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

505^th of 811Galva CUSD 224 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	573 of 1368	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	386 of 1363	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	42.0	735 of 1367	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	893 of 1369	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	603 of 1241	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	493 of 1356	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.4	926 of 1293	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.0	1135 of 1293	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.5	905 of 1294	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	19.9	1079 of 1302	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	58.3	551 of 1322	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.2	638 of 1367	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.0	869 of 1365	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.3	633 of 1344	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.8	534 of 1327	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.7	455 of 1318	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.2	307 of 1293	76.3%	★★★★☆
2007	67.1	462 of 1287	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.5	695 of 1272	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	70.1	405 of 1209	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.0	595 of 1204	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	26.3	902 of 1185	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	397 of 1248	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	348 of 1251	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	41.5	707 of 1275	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	691 of 1286	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	407 of 1017	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	443 of 1276	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.5	819 of 1226	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	42.6	654 of 1219	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	830 of 1234	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	723 of 1221	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	657 of 1019	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.7	266 of 1217	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	25.6	935 of 1161	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	969 of 1271	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.0	463 of 1264	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.6	688 of 1292	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.5	992 of 1286	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	784 of 1048	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.3	526 of 1296	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	18.6	1038 of 1223	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	554 of 884	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.2	367 of 875	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.0	750 of 895	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	809 of 898	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	556 of 813	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	566 of 905	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.5	796 of 889	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	417 of 698	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	366 of 697	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	357 of 699	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.7	148 of 699	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	36.2	427 of 688	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.4	527 of 701	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	512 of 647	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.8	373 of 642	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.3	416 of 643	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.2	367 of 614	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.2	378 of 670	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.3	291 of 670	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	81.7	101 of 665	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	74.9	164 of 655	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	69.5	192 of 643	70.1%	★★★★☆
2009	46.4	387 of 632	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.1	307 of 624	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.8	394 of 612	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	19.1	499 of 596	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	65.2	212 of 590	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.6	314 of 592	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	26.7	474 of 586	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	489 of 491	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	388 of 685	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.7	204 of 664	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	179 of 656	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	63 of 658	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	51.2	274 of 639	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.3	501 of 665	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	545 of 620	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	398 of 672	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	481 of 639	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	85.0	53 of 644	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	26.5	494 of 639	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	453 of 585	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	423 of 685	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	467 of 668	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.6	531 of 668	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.8	298 of 664	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.4	496 of 653	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	491 of 675	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	422 of 619	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	526 of 527	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	488 of 564	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	401 of 554	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	381 of 557	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.3	196 of 560	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.1	418 of 553	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	527 of 552	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	526 of 548	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2025)68th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)46th percentile-25 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-21 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile-34 vs school

High school

Female (2025)43rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile~ school

Male (2025)38th percentile~ school

White (2025)13th percentile-27 vs school

Disabled (2025)<1st percentile-40 vs school

Special Education (2025)<1st percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+10 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

Science25%-20 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Galva Junior-Senior High School and help other families decide.

Rate Galva Junior-Senior High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Galva Junior-Senior High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Galva Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1020 N Center Ave	Galva	61434	Henry County	Galva CUSD 224	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 932-2151	191	19	10.1	41.4%	173 (90.6%)	4 (2.1%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	42.2	417^th of 698 public high schools	40.3%		43.6	366^th of 697 public high schools	47.5%	51	51.6	36.6	32.3	24.4	51.6	39.0	33.3	18.5	44.4	25.0		63.0	62.5	62.7		40.7	25.0	33.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.0	$19,926	$570	$19,356
Wethersfield Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	439 Willard St	Kewanee	61443	Henry County	Wethersfield CUSD 230	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 853-4205	217	20	11.1	43.8%	160 (73.7%)	6 (2.8%)	40 (18.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	70.4	170^th of 698 public high schools	75.6%		93.5	53^rd of 697 public high schools	92.4%	117	57.8	66.7	26.7	37.0	35.6	55.6	80.6	63.9	69.4	76.9		55.6	94.9	76.0		33.3	33.3	33.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	100.0	99.2	$11,956	$326	$11,630
Kewanee High School	Public	9-12	1101 E 3rd St	Kewanee	61443	Henry County	Kewanee CUSD 229	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 853-3328	582	38	15.1	60.8%	353 (60.7%)	31 (5.3%)	158 (27.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	30	507^th of 698 public high schools	27.4%		26.7	501^st of 697 public high schools	28.1%	6	40.3	52.2	11.6	15.5	29.9	44.1	34.5	13.4	31.7										98.9	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.7	98.5	99.5	98.7	$16,022	$229	$15,793
Stark County High School	Public	9-12	418 S Franklin St	Toulon	61483	Stark County	Stark County CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 286-4451	230	17	13.9	43.5%	211 (91.7%)	5 (2.2%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	63.4	225^th of 698 public high schools	67.8%		59.7	224^th of 697 public high schools	67.9%	1	62.3	54.7	37.7	24.5	50.8	47.2	61.4	29.5	68.2										97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.5	97.5	97.9	96.2	$16,866	$487	$16,378
R O W V A Junior and Senior High School	Public	7-12	335 N Joy St	Oneida	61467	Knox County	R O W V A Cusd 208	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 483-6371	248	32	7.8	36.3%	220 (88.7%)	4 (1.6%)	15 (6.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	69.1	178^th of 698 public high schools	74.5%		32.4	457^th of 697 public high schools	34.4%	279	70.3	71.4	21.6	25.7	56.8	57.1	54.5	48.5	57.6	55.3		46.5	55.3	50.6		23.3	21.1	22.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,312	$32	$18,280
Cambridge Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	300 S West St	Cambridge	61238	Henry County	Cambridge CUSD 227	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 937-2051	237	21	11.2	48.1%	233 (98.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	59.4	253^rd of 698 public high schools	63.8%		51.2	296^th of 697 public high schools	57.5%	43	73.1	53.3	42.3	30.0	61.5	53.3	33.3	21.2	42.4	68.4	62.9	52.6	66.7	60.7	42.9	43.6	44.7	43.8	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	100.0	97.9	$15,244	$482	$14,762
AlWood Middle/High School	Public	6-12	301 E 5th Ave	Woodhull	61490	Henry County	AlWood CUSD 225	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 334-2102	184	20	9.3	33.7%	169 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)	51.6	329^th of 698 public high schools	52.9%		38.3	407^th of 697 public high schools	41.6%	78	38.9	61.9	11.1	38.1	38.9	38.1	66.7	37.0	48.1	64.0	63.3	41.9	60.0	54.7	26.7	25.8	12.0	22.1	97.4	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	93.8	$19,173	$631	$18,542
Annawan High School	Public	9-12	501 W South St	Annawan	61234	Henry County	Annawan CUSD 226	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 935-6781	99	10	9.7	32.3%	92 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	69	179^th of 698 public high schools	74.4%		96	39^th of 697 public high schools	94.4%	140	76.0	60.9	48.0	30.4	52.0	39.1	70.8	45.8	41.7										98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.0	$17,324	$445	$16,879
Reg'l Safe School Program ROE #28	Public	6-12	107 S State St	Atkinson	61235	Henry County	Bureau/Henry/Stark ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 936-7890	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Williamsfield High School	Public	9-12	325 W Kentucky Ave	Williamsfield	61489	Knox County	Williamsfield CUSD 210	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 639-2219	97	12	7.9	26.8%	90 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	56.2	287^th of 698 public high schools	58.9%		22.1	525^th of 697 public high schools	24.7%	238	68.2	52.2	18.2	17.4	40.9	47.8	68.4	26.3	68.4										98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	$19,330	$552	$18,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Galva Junior-Senior High School

Is Galva Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Galva Junior-Senior High School ranks 417^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Galva Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended Galva Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Galva Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Galva Junior-Senior High School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Galva Junior-Senior High School in?

Galva CUSD 224

What schools feed into Galva Junior-Senior High School?

Galva Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Galva Elementary School

Rate Galva Junior-Senior High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ILIllinois High School Rankings

ILIllinois District Rankings

Schools in Galva, IL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Galva Junior-Senior High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.