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Galena School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 569 students in Galena School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Galena School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
820 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Galena School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.57
# American Indian Students
26 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
9 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
644 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
79%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
57
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
2
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,801 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,943
$16,113
Spending / Student
$13,801
$17,019
Best Galena School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Galena Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
624 East 8th Street
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499
Grades: 6-8
| 164 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
624 E. 8th Street
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499
Grades: 3-5
| 192 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spring Grove Primary Center
Magnet School
1900 Galena Ave.
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499
Grades: PK-2
| 213 students
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