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Galena R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 202 students in Galena R-II School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Galena R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
398 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galena R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#506 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.3%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,193 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,322 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,193
$15,190
Spending / Student
$16,322
$14,009
Best Galena R-II School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galena-abesville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
54 Medical Springs Rd
Galena, MO 65656
(417) 357-6378
Galena, MO 65656
(417) 357-6378
Gr: PK-6 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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