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Galena High

Summary:

Galena High is a public high school located in Galena, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 251 students. The school is part of the Galena school district, which is ranked 153 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Galena High has consistently underperformed the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels, with particularly weak performance in Science. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (33.33%), Mathematics (23.52%), and Science (12.27%) for the 2023-2024 school year were lower than the state averages. Galena High's academic performance has been relatively stagnant, with little improvement in proficiency rates over the past few years. The school's performance has also varied among different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and White students, as well as special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, struggling compared to the state.

Galena High's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Columbus Junior High and High School and Baxter Springs High. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Baxter Springs High outperformed Galena High in English Language Arts (33.51% vs. 33.33%), Mathematics (24.99% vs. 23.52%), and Science (34.25% vs. 12.27%) for all grades. Additionally, Galena High's per-student spending of $11,527 in 2018-2019 was lower than the nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 14.1 to 17.6 over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 602 East 8th Street
       Galena, KS  66739

(620) 783-4499

District: Galena

SchoolDigger Rank:
181st of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,527 Help


Feeder schools for Galena High:

Elementary:    Liberty Elementary
    Spring Grove Primary Center
Middle:    Galena Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  236

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
Two or more races:
7.2%
Hispanic:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Galena High ranks worse than 56.9% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.12. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Galena High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), two or more races (7.2%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Galena High is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Galena High is $11,527.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Galena High:

SchoolDigger ranks Galena High 181st of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Galena High in the ranking list.)

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Galena:

SchoolDigger ranks Galena 153rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Galena High

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Rank History for all students at Galena High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.17 238th 262 9.2%
2007 53.99 135th 280 51.8%
2008 55.71 128th 267 52.1%
2009 50.88 164th 291 43.6%
2010 53.52 171st 302 43.4%
2011 28.51 253rd 298 15.1%
2012 30.70 277th 317 12.6%
2013 38.39 255th 323 21.1%
2015 19.13 297th 326 8.9%
2016 54.53 139th 313 55.6%
2017 20.99 263rd 316 16.8%
2018 17.82 269th 314 14.3%
2019 20.22 278th 325 14.5%
2021 47.92 169th 320 47.2%
2022 39.55 208th 324 35.8%
2023 38.34 219th 327 33.0%
2024 45.12 181st 318 43.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Galena High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.32 90th 110 18.2%
2021 38.86 63rd 115 45.2%
2022 31.68 82nd 117 29.9%
2023 28.44 85th 122 30.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Galena High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.40 196th 228 14.0%
2019 24.18 197th 229 14.0%
2021 68.07 42nd 213 80.3%
2022 73.14 38th 223 83.0%
2023 28.06 200th 250 20.0%
2024 40.36 153rd 249 38.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Galena High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.85 204th 248 17.7%
2019 15.86 222nd 249 10.8%
2021 41.90 153rd 250 38.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Galena High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.32 90th 110 18.2%
2021 38.86 63rd 115 45.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Galena High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.08 222nd 248 10.5%
2019 23.58 213th 252 15.5%
2021 51.72 111th 258 57.0%
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Rank History for White students at Galena High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.21 272nd 296 8.1%
2019 12.01 287th 306 6.2%
2021 39.63 197th 302 34.8%
2022 31.97 230th 307 25.1%
2023 33.05 223rd 309 27.8%
2024 31.77 217th 295 26.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Galena High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 221 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1989 207 1 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 216
1990 213 2 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 222
1991 204 3 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 212
1992 220 3 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 226
1993 223 3 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 229
1994 223 6 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 234
1995 187 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1996 187 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1997 198 2 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 207
1998 205 1 2 2 12 n/a n/a 0 222
1999 194 1 3 7 16 n/a n/a 0 221
2000 187 3 3 6 20 n/a n/a 0 219
2001 196 2 2 6 20 n/a n/a 0 226
2002 215 0 0 8 20 n/a n/a 0 243
2003 215 0 0 8 20 n/a n/a 0 243
2004 216 1 0 9 12 n/a n/a 4 242
2005 187 1 0 16 14 n/a n/a 10 228
2006 190 1 0 12 20 n/a n/a 0 223
2007 185 1 0 9 22 n/a n/a 0 217
2008 184 0 0 12 21 n/a n/a 0 217
2009 173 0 0 10 20 n/a n/a 0 203
2010 173 1 1 15 13 0 15 0 218
2011 190 1 0 14 16 0 16 0 237
2012 192 1 0 15 13 0 18 0 239
2013 202 0 0 17 11 0 19 0 249
2014 215 1 0 13 9 0 17 0 255
2015 208 1 0 11 12 0 11 0 243
2016 214 1 0 13 9 0 11 0 248
2017 232 1 0 11 8 0 10 0 262
2018 250 0 0 12 7 0 13 0 282
2019 247 0 1 15 5 0 21 0 289
2020 229 0 0 14 4 0 21 0 268
2021 206 0 1 16 7 0 17 0 247
2022 215 1 1 17 7 0 16 0 257
2023 204 1 1 18 8 0 19 0 251
2024 192 2 0 15 10 0 17 0 236

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Galena High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 224 18.0 12.4 0
1989 216 19.0 11.3 n/a
1990 222 21.0 10.5 0
1991 212 20.0 10.6 n/a
1992 226 19.5 11.5 18.1
1993 229 19.5 11.7 23.6
1994 234 22.3 10.5 27.4
1995 193 19.0 10.2 33.7
1996 193 19.0 10.2 33.7
1997 207 18.4 11.3 37.2
1998 222 19.0 11.7 34.2
1999 221 20.1 11.0 36.2
2000 219 18.7 11.7 34.7
2001 226 18.2 12.4 41.6
2002 243 16.3 14.9 49.4
2003 243 16.3 14.9 49.4
2004 242 17.9 13.5 61.3
2005 228 18.6 12.3 57.3
2006 223 18.7 11.9 55.2
2007 217 22.0 9.9 51.2
2008 217 18.0 12.1 60.4
2009 203 17.9 11.3 59.6
2010 218 14.4 15.1 66.1
2011 237 14.9 15.9 68.8
2012 239 18.9 12.6 67.4
2013 249 15.7 15.8 65.1
2014 255 16.0 15.9 62
2015 243 16.0 15.1 67.1
2016 248 17.0 14.5 66.9
2017 262 13.8 18.9 61.1
2018 282 12.3 22.9 59.9
2019 289 12.7 22.7 58.1
2020 268 15.1 17.7 55.2
2021 247 13.9 17.6 53
2022 257 18.1 14.1 49.8
2023 251 16.7 14.9 58.2
2024 236 15.7 14.9 60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Galena High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 224 18.0 12.4 0
1989 216 19.0 11.3 n/a
1990 222 21.0 10.5 0
1991 212 20.0 10.6 n/a
1992 226 19.5 11.5 18.1
1993 229 19.5 11.7 23.6
1994 234 22.3 10.5 27.4
1995 193 19.0 10.2 33.7
1996 193 19.0 10.2 33.7
1997 207 18.4 11.3 37.2
1998 222 19.0 11.7 34.2
1999 221 20.1 11.0 36.2
2000 219 18.7 11.7 34.7
2001 226 18.2 12.4 41.6
2002 243 16.3 14.9 49.4
2003 243 16.3 14.9 49.4
2004 242 17.9 13.5 61.3
2005 228 18.6 12.3 57.3
2006 223 18.7 11.9 55.2
2007 217 22.0 9.9 51.2
2008 217 18.0 12.1 60.4
2009 203 17.9 11.3 59.6
2010 218 14.4 15.1 66.1
2011 237 14.9 15.9 68.8
2012 239 18.9 12.6 67.4
2013 249 15.7 15.8 65.1
2014 255 16.0 15.9 62
2015 243 16.0 15.1 67.1
2016 248 17.0 14.5 66.9
2017 262 13.8 18.9 61.1
2018 282 12.3 22.9 59.9
2019 289 12.7 22.7 58.1
2020 268 15.1 17.7 55.2
2021 247 13.9 17.6 53
2022 257 18.1 14.1 49.8
2023 251 16.7 14.9 58.2
2024 236 15.7 14.9 60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Galena High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,188 (19.0%) $9,339 (81.0%) $11,527

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Galena High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 325 High schoolsRanks 219th of 327 High schools
 18.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Galena High)14.522
 7.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Galena)14.522
 7.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Galena High)9.213.5
 4.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Galena)9.213.5
 4.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Galena High)26.528.3
 1.8%
   11th Grade Science (Galena)26.528.3
 1.8%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students289251
 13.1%
African American01
American Indian58
 60%
Asian11
Hispanic1518
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White247204
 17.4%
Two or More Races2119
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.1%58.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Galena High

In the 2023-24 school year, 236 students attended Galena High.

Students at Galena High are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% American Indian.

Galena High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Liberty Elementary
Elementary : Spring Grove Primary Center
Middle : Galena Middle School

Galena High ranks 181st of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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