Galena School District

702 E. 7th Street
Galena, KS 66739
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 570 students in Galena School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, 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 34% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
825 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
32%
31%
30%
32%
35-39%
31%
85%
88%
(2022-23)
24.9%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,484 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,924 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,867 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,484
$18,587
Spending / Student
$15,924
$17,750

Best Galena School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galena Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
624 E. 8th Street
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499
Gr: 3-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
1900 Galena Ave.
Galena, KS 66739
(620) 783-4499
Gr: PK-2 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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

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