Galva Elem School

280 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Galva Elementary School, located at 224 Morgan Rd in Galva, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Galva Community Unit School District 224, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on core curriculum standards and personalized instruction, the school aims to prepare children for the challenges of middle school and beyond while maintaining a close-knit atmosphere typical of a small-town district.

Beyond the classroom, Galva Elementary focuses on building a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community. The school environment typically promotes character education and extracurricular engagement, encouraging students to become active, responsible participants in their community. With its localized approach, the school serves as a central hub for Galva’s youth, providing a stable and nurturing foundation for academic success in the Henry County area.

280

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Galva Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	253
Hispanic	14
Black	3
Two or More	10

White
253 (90.4%)
Hispanic
14 (5.0%)
Two or More
10 (3.6%)
Black
3 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Galva CUSD 224
Phone:	(309)932-2420
Website:	http://galva224.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	280
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 30