Rock Island Today

In the 2022-23 school year, 22.9% of the students in Galva Community Unit School District 224 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 192 students in Galva Community Unit School District 224 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 44 (22.9%) passed.

The percentage of Galva Community Unit School District 224 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 2% compared to the previous school year.

Galva Community Unit School District 224 roughly covers two schools within Henry County and has a main office in Galva.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above last year’s budget. Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Galva Elementary School	Galva Community Unit School District 224	24.3%	3.5%
Galva Junior/Senior High School	Galva Community Unit School District 224	15.6%	0%