Galena School District

702 E. 7th Street
Galena, KS 66739
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 583 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,000 Schools
# Students
840 Students
320,697 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
23,441 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#167 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Galena  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galena  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galena  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Galena  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Galena  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.56
# American Indian Students
28 Students
2,276 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
8,753 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
66,926 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
6 Students
21,319 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
671 Students
200,826 Students
% White Students
80%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
784 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
19,813 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
53
19,305
# Students in K Grade:
59
33,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
33,123
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
33,874
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
34,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
34,638
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
26,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
27,191
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
1,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
1,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
1,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
2,020
# Ungraded Students:
2
473

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,226. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,473 is less than the state median of $17,139. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Galena  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Galena  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,587
$16,226
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Galena  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,473
$17,139
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Galena  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Galena School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Galena Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
624 East 8th Street
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499
Grades: 6-8
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
624 E. 8th Street
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499
Grades: 3-5
| 175 students
Rank: n/an/a
1900 Galena Ave.
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499
Grades: PK-2
| 219 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 840 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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