Galena Unified School District 120

Item: Galena Unified School District 120
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1206 Franklin St
Galena, IL 61036-1317

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Top 20%

Tel: (815) 777-3086

www.gusd120.k12.il.us

Top Rankings

Galena Unified School District 120 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

830 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

69 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Galena Unified School District 120	Illinois
Pre-K	67	83
Kind	50	125
1	41	131
2	47	137
3	65	135
4	56	135
5	51	135
6	66	137
7	76	141
8	71	143
9	56	155
10	54	156
11	72	153
12	58	150

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District Rank

Galena Unified School District 120, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#170 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Galena Unified School District 120
2023	#170
2022	#176
2021	#247
2019	#284
2018	#200
2017	#234
2016	#173
2015	#215
2014	#381
2013	#324
2012	#429

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44%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Galena Unified School District 120	Illinois
2023	44%	27%
2021	38%	28%
2019	47%	33%
2018	43%	32%
2017	43%	32%
2016	41%	31%
2015	34%	29%
2014	60%	59%
2013	63%	58%
2012	85%	80%
2011	86%	80%

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39%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Galena Unified School District 120	Illinois
2022	39%	30%
2021	34%	32%
2019	39%	38%
2018	43%	37%
2017	43%	38%
2016	47%	36%
2015	45%	38%
2014	61%	57%
2013	65%	58%
2012	79%	75%
2011	78%	75%

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65-69%

50%

(21-22)

80-84%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Galena Unified School District 120	Illinois
2022	82%	87%
2018	95%	87%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	90%	86%
2013	84%	83%
2012	90%	82%
2011	92%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Galena Unified School District 120	Illinois
2023	0.31	0.70
2022	0.32	0.68
2021	0.32	0.68
2020	0.32	0.68
2019	0.32	0.68
2018	0.33	0.67
2017	0.33	0.67
2016	0.31	0.67
2015	0.31	0.67
2014	0.28	0.66
2013	0.23	0.66
2012	0.21	0.65
2011	0.18	0.66
2010	0.18	0.64
2009	0.18	0.64
2008	0.18	0.64
2007	0.14	0.63
2006	0.12	0.61
2005	0.11	0.61
2004	0.10	0.60
2003	0.11	0.59
2002	0.10	0.59
2001	0.08	0.58
2000	0.04	0.57
1999	0.04	0.56
1998	0.03	0.56
1997	0.02	0.54
1996	0.01	0.53
1995	0.01	0.53
1994	0.01	0.52
1993	0.01	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Galena Unified School District 120	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

15%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Galena Unified School District 120	Illinois
2023	15%	27%
2022	15%	27%
2021	15%	27%
2020	15%	26%
2019	15%	26%
2018	16%	26%
2017	16%	26%
2016	15%	26%
2015	14%	25%
2014	14%	25%
2013	12%	24%
2012	11%	24%
2011	9%	23%
2010	10%	22%
2009	10%	22%
2008	10%	21%
2007	8%	20%
2006	6%	19%
2005	6%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	4%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1995	1%	12%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Galena Unified School District 120	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	3%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2012	1%	18%
2006	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%

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% White

81%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Galena Unified School District 120	Illinois
2023	82%	45%
2022	81%	47%
2021	81%	47%
2020	81%	48%
2019	81%	48%
2018	80%	49%
2017	80%	49%
2016	82%	49%
2015	82%	49%
2014	84%	50%
2013	87%	50%
2012	88%	51%
2011	90%	51%
2010	90%	53%
2009	90%	53%
2008	90%	54%
2007	92%	55%
2006	93%	56%
2005	94%	57%
2004	94%	57%
2003	94%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	96%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,780 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,875 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Galena Unified School District 120	Illinois
2023	$19 MM	$15 MM
2022	$18 MM	$14 MM
2021	$19 MM	$15 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$15 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$14 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$10 MM
2014	$15 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Galena Unified School District 120	Illinois
2023	$16 MM	$14 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$12 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,780

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Galena Unified School District 120	Illinois
2023	$23,001	$17,333
2022	$22,197	$19,707
2021	$22,918	$17,764
2020	$22,197	$19,707
2019	$20,219	$17,662
2018	$15,866	$19,255
2017	$16,784	$17,801
2016	$16,431	$14,596
2015	$13,425	$11,118
2014	$18,645	$13,203
2012	$15,921	$11,701
2011	$14,008	$11,859
2010	$13,474	$11,118
2009	$12,234	$10,546
2008	$11,615	$11,298
2007	$11,348	$10,143
2006	$7,815	$9,054
2005	$11,332	$9,158
2004	$9,747	$8,999
2003	$8,189	$8,614
2002	$9,853	$8,976
2001	$7,758	$8,649
2000	$8,875	$8,451
1999	$7,166	$7,697
1998	$5,356	$5,971
1997	$4,982	$5,662
1995	$5,310	$5,677
1992	$3,584	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$18,875

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Galena Unified School District 120	Illinois
2023	$19,058	$16,251
2022	$19,144	$19,097
2021	$18,989	$16,655
2020	$19,144	$19,097
2019	$19,640	$17,005
2018	$13,820	$18,215
2017	$15,749	$17,235
2016	$14,918	$14,516
2015	$12,687	$11,218
2014	$15,298	$12,904
2012	$13,373	$11,755
2011	$13,093	$11,220
2010	$12,734	$11,218
2009	$11,452	$10,416
2008	$11,564	$10,971
2007	$11,070	$9,827
2006	$10,417	$8,997
2005	$10,704	$9,234
2004	$10,698	$9,089
2003	$9,230	$9,395
2002	$9,160	$9,305
2001	$8,195	$8,562
2000	$7,212	$8,142
1999	$7,289	$7,325
1998	$5,307	$5,848
1997	$4,468	$5,503
1995	$4,836	$5,507
1992	$4,164	$4,672

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Best Galena Unified School District 120 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Galena Elementary And Middle School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

219 Kelly Ln
Galena, IL 61036
(815) 777-2200

Gr: PK-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Galena High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1206 Franklin St
Galena, IL 61036
(815) 777-0917

Gr: 9-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Galena Unified School District 120?

Galena Unified School District 120 manages 2 public schools serving 830 students.

What is the rank of Galena Unified School District 120?

Galena Unified School District 120 is ranked #162 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Galena Unified School District 120?

81% of Galena Unified School District 120 students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Galena Unified School District 120?

Galena Unified School District 120 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Galena Unified School District 120's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,875 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 830 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Top 20%
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education