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Galena USD 120 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 303 students in Galena USD 120 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Galena USD 120 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
867 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Galena USD 120 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
18 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
702 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
81%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
52
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,807 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,069 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,807
$22,162
Spending / Student
$18,069
$21,409
Best Galena USD 120 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Galena Primary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
219 Kelly Ln
Galena, IL 61036
(815) 777-2200
Galena, IL 61036
(815) 777-2200
Grades: PK-4
| 303 students
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