Galena Unified School District 120


Summary:

The Galena Unified School District 120 in Illinois is home to two schools: Galena Elementary and Middle School and Galena High School. These schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with both outperforming the state average in key areas such as English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

Galena High School stands out as a particularly strong-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 134 high schools in Illinois and earning a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 91.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 4.0% dropout rate, indicating excellent student outcomes. Galena Elementary and Middle School also performs exceptionally well, with students outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels.

While both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, there is room for improvement in certain areas. Galena High School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 18.5%, which is an area that could benefit from targeted interventions. Additionally, the district appears to allocate resources fairly, with Galena High School receiving a higher per-student spending allocation compared to Galena Elementary and Middle School, likely reflecting the increased costs associated with operating a high school.

District Detail

 1206 Franklin St
Galena, IL 61036-1317

 (815) 777-3086

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 813 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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