Best Public Schools in Galesburg, KS

Summary:

The city of Galesburg, Kansas has only one public middle school, Galesburg Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas middle schools, with below-average performance on state assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state and district averages.

Galesburg Middle School has a relatively small student population of 92 students, with a high percentage (66.3%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's low performance, it appears to have adequate funding and staffing, with above-average per-student spending and a low student-to-teacher ratio. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges in improving student outcomes.

Overall, the analysis of Galesburg Middle School highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the specific factors contributing to the school's persistent underperformance, as well as the development of targeted strategies to address the unique needs of the school and its student population. While the data set is limited to a single school, it provides valuable insights that can inform efforts to support and improve educational opportunities for students in the Galesburg community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Galesburg Middle School	Public	6-8	6955 Kingman Rd	Galesburg	66740	Neosho County	Erie-Galesburg	No	No	No	No	(620) 763-2470	89	7	12.7	64.0%	77 (86.5%)	2 (2.2%)	5 (5.6%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	41.8	197^th of 362 public middle schools	45.6%		39.6	210^th of 362 public middle schools	42.0%	13	26.7	19.2	27.3	24.7	33.3	15.4	30.3	27.0	18.2	18.2	$10,504	$1,399	$9,105

Cities Near Galesburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Erie	7.61 mi	2	284^th
Parsons	8.35 mi	8	236^th
Saint Paul	8.57 mi	3	91^st
Thayer	9.15 mi	1	150^th
Chanute	15.13 mi	3	170^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.