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Item: Galena School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

702 E. 7th Street
Galena, KS 66739

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 783-4499

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For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 825 students in Galena School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Galena School District have an score of 32% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and score of 30% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

825 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Galena School District	Kansas
Pre-K	43	75
Kind	69	108
1	58	110
2	59	114
3	58	119
4	52	116
5	57	119
6	59	120
7	74	122
8	41	122
9	61	128
10	64	128
11	59	126
12	68	124
Grade Not Listed	3	8

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#148 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Galena School District
2023	#148
2022	#167
2021	#174
2019	#229
2018	#207
2017	#242
2016	#239
2015	#251
2014	#241
2013	#241
2012	#252

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32%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Galena School District	Kansas
2023	32%	31%
2022	28%	29%
2021	23%	28%
2019	24%	33%
2018	26%	33%
2017	22%	34%
2016	24%	35%
2015	21%	33%
2013	72%	77%
2012	82%	84%
2011	82%	84%

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30%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Galena School District	Kansas
2022	30%	32%
2021	35%	36%
2019	29%	37%
2018	26%	37%
2017	28%	38%
2016	32%	41%
2015	31%	42%
2013	84%	84%
2012	85%	86%
2011	86%	87%
2010	88%	85%

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35-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Galena School District	Kansas
2022	37%	31%
2021	32%	35%

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85%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Galena School District	Kansas
2023	85%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	82%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	84%	86%
2017	84%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

24.9%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Galena School District	Kansas
2023	24.9%	24.2%
2022	34.6%	28%
2021	9.2%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Galena School District	Kansas
2023	0.37	0.57
2022	0.35	0.56
2021	0.31	0.56
2020	0.28	0.55
2019	0.28	0.55
2018	0.23	0.54
2017	0.23	0.54
2016	0.24	0.54
2015	0.26	0.54
2014	0.27	0.53
2013	0.30	0.53
2012	0.29	0.52
2011	0.28	0.51
2010	0.29	0.49
2009	0.23	0.47
2008	0.25	0.45
2007	0.26	0.45
2006	0.24	0.42
2005	0.25	0.44
2004	0.21	0.42
2003	0.20	0.39
2002	0.20	0.38
2001	0.20	0.36
2000	0.19	0.34
1999	0.20	0.34
1998	0.13	0.33
1997	0.16	0.32
1996	0.16	0.31
1995	0.13	0.31
1994	0.11	0.29
1993	0.09	0.28
1992	0.08	0.28
1991	0.14	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Galena School District	Kansas
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	1%
2009	8%	3%
2008	9%	2%
2007	9%	2%
2006	8%	2%
2005	7%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	7%	2%
2002	6%	1%
2001	6%	1%
2000	6%	1%
1999	7%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	5%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Galena School District	Kansas
2023	6%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	6%	20%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	6%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	6%	17%
2011	5%	16%
2010	6%	16%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	13%
2007	5%	13%
2006	5%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	5%	11%
2003	3%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	4%	9%
2000	3%	8%
1999	3%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	5%
1993	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Galena School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	8%
1988	2%	8%

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% White

77%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Galena School District	Kansas
2023	79%	62%
2022	80%	63%
2021	82%	63%
2020	84%	64%
2019	84%	64%
2018	88%	65%
2017	88%	65%
2016	87%	65%
2015	85%	65%
2014	85%	66%
2013	83%	67%
2012	84%	67%
2011	84%	68%
2010	84%	69%
2009	87%	71%
2008	86%	73%
2007	85%	73%
2006	86%	75%
2005	86%	74%
2004	88%	75%
2003	89%	77%
2002	89%	78%
2001	89%	79%
2000	90%	80%
1999	89%	80%
1998	94%	81%
1997	91%	82%
1996	92%	82%
1995	93%	83%
1994	94%	84%
1993	95%	84%
1992	96%	84%
1991	93%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Galena School District	Kansas
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	8%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	7%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,718 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Galena School District	Kansas
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$8 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$8 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$7 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$9 MM	$7 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Galena School District	Kansas
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$15 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$7 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$5 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,852

$16,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Galena School District	Kansas
2023	$14,943	$15,911
2022	$14,202	$16,697
2021	$15,183	$17,320
2020	$14,202	$16,697
2019	$13,370	$15,744
2018	$12,305	$15,467
2017	$12,742	$15,341
2016	$12,814	$14,640
2015	$11,443	$13,276
2014	$11,589	$13,122
2012	$11,174	$12,936
2011	$11,264	$12,861
2010	$12,601	$13,276
2009	$12,562	$12,944
2008	$12,383	$12,242
2007	$11,496	$11,412
2006	$11,325	$11,285
2005	$10,004	$9,664
2004	$10,179	$10,416
2003	$9,606	$9,484
2002	$8,721	$8,371
2001	$7,594	$8,463
2000	$7,413	$7,904
1999	$7,175	$7,649
1998	$6,668	$7,337
1997	$6,456	$6,957
1995	$6,259	$6,779
1992	$4,988	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$13,718

$17,212

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Galena School District	Kansas
2023	$13,801	$16,765
2022	$13,183	$16,946
2021	$14,024	$18,249
2020	$13,183	$16,946
2019	$12,661	$15,141
2018	$11,928	$14,392
2017	$12,081	$14,791
2016	$12,454	$14,098
2015	$10,754	$12,850
2014	$17,161	$13,590
2012	$11,224	$12,639
2011	$10,333	$12,670
2010	$11,842	$12,850
2009	$12,149	$12,499
2008	$11,958	$11,520
2007	$11,460	$10,721
2006	$10,826	$10,879
2005	$9,537	$9,345
2004	$9,571	$9,605
2003	$9,031	$8,953
2002	$8,428	$8,130
2001	$7,031	$8,091
2000	$6,770	$7,535
1999	$6,492	$7,512
1998	$6,713	$7,184
1997	$6,832	$6,916
1995	$6,221	$6,698
1992	$6,078	$5,706

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Best Galena School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Galena Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

624 East 8th Street
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499

Gr: 6-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Liberty Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

624 E. 8th Street
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499

Gr: 3-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Galena High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

602 East 8th Street
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499

Gr: 9-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: n/an/a

Galena Virtual School

Add to Compare

602 East 8th Street
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499

Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: n/an/a

Spring Grove Primary Center

Add to Compare

1900 Galena Ave.
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499

Gr: PK-2 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Galena School District?

Galena School District manages 5 public schools serving 825 students.

What is the rank of Galena School District?

Galena School District is ranked #152 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

77% of Galena School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Galena School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,718 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 825 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 85% (Top 30% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education