Is Galena High School a good school?

Galena High School ranks 134 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Galena High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended Galena High School.

What is the racial makeup of Galena High School?

Students at Galena High School are 78% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Galena High School?

Galena High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Galena Elementary and Middle School

Galena High School

Summary:

Galena High School is a public high school serving 247 students in grades 9-12 in Galena, Illinois, part of the Galena Unified School District 120. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Illinois, with strong academic achievement, high graduation rates, and a commitment to serving diverse student populations.

Galena High School outperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with 37.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 30% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, compared to state averages of 31.1% and 26.1%, respectively. The school also excels in science, with 82.9% of students proficient or better in the ISA/Science assessment, significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%. Galena High School maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.2% to 93.1% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state average, and its dropout rate has been relatively low, ranging from 1.2% to 7.1% during the same period.

Galena High School's performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and white students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 50-200 among Illinois high schools in these categories. The school's investment in resources, with per-student spending between $15,750 and $16,575, and a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 11.8 over the past three years, suggests a focus on personalized attention and support for students. While the school's overall performance is impressive, areas for potential improvement include the chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 8.3% to 18.5% over the past five years, and the school's performance for students with disabilities, which ranked 130 out of 429 Illinois high schools in this subgroup for the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1206 Franklin St
Galena, IL 61036-1317

(815) 777-0917

District: Galena Unified School District 120

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,330

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Asian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Galena High School ranks better than 80.8% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Galena High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), Hispanic (18.3%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Galena High School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Galena High School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Galena High School is $22,330.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Galena High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Galena High School 134^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Galena High School in the ranking list.)

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Galena Unified School District 120:

SchoolDigger ranks Galena Unified School District 120 160^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Galena High School

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Rank History for all students at Galena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	66.10	190^th	586	67.6%
2004	61.31	245^th	592	58.6%
2005	65.93	200^th	590	66.1%
2006	51.90	332^nd	596	44.3%
2007	74.70	147^th	612	76.0%
2008	76.56	129^th	624	79.3%
2009	74.86	157^th	632	75.2%
2010	87.88	51^st	643	92.1%
2011	73.47	178^th	655	72.8%
2012	72.07	179^th	665	73.1%
2013	86.42	72^nd	670	89.3%
2014	83.95	101^st	670	84.9%
2015	70.83	140^th	614	77.2%
2016	94.74	10^th	643	98.4%
2017	81.69	95^th	642	85.2%
2018	82.45	95^th	647	85.3%
2019	68.49	173^rd	701	75.3%
2021	71.98	153^rd	688	77.8%
2022	78.83	116^th	699	83.4%
2023	92.21	46^th	699	93.4%
2024	76.26	134^th	697	80.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Galena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	90.59	30^th	493	93.9%
2023	45.10	190^th	476	60.1%
2024	72.43	96^th	482	80.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Galena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.86	126^th	585	78.5%
2019	65.91	148^th	639	76.8%
2023	73.28	112^th	644	82.6%
2024	92.88	35^th	639	94.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Galena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.55	93^rd	620	85.0%
2019	72.19	151^st	665	77.3%
2021	83.16	96^th	639	85.0%
2022	79.64	115^th	658	82.5%
2023	90.16	54^th	656	91.8%
2024	67.24	176^th	664	73.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Galena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.74	130^th	429	69.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Galena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.50	116^th	619	81.3%
2019	45.35	354^th	675	47.6%
2021	60.75	217^th	653	66.8%
2022	74.03	126^th	664	81.0%
2023	91.27	52^nd	668	92.2%
2024	80.73	103^rd	668	84.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Galena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	53.11	104^th	317	67.2%
2023	68.31	67^th	333	79.9%
2024	69.74	63^rd	336	81.3%

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Rank History for White students at Galena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.32	89^th	548	83.8%
2019	59.36	184^th	552	66.7%
2021	61.30	180^th	553	67.5%
2022	71.47	128^th	560	77.1%
2023	89.70	46^th	557	91.7%
2024	64.10	161^st	554	70.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Galena High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	351	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	352
1990	338	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	339
1991	313	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1992	325	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1993	321	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1994	299	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1995	325	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1996	325	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1997	330	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1998	345	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1999	313	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2000	293	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2001	278	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2002	254	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2003	254	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2004	256	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2005	251	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2006	240	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	250
2007	230	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	241
2008	234	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	4	245
2009	237	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	3	251
2010	222	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	2	237
2011	233	0	0	13	0	0	2	0	248
2012	231	2	0	14	1	0	0	0	248
2013	219	1	0	14	0	0	0	0	234
2014	212	2	1	14	0	0	3	0	232
2015	209	4	1	22	0	0	2	0	238
2016	196	6	0	25	0	0	1	0	228
2017	196	6	5	32	0	0	0	0	239
2018	199	2	6	36	0	0	0	0	243
2019	190	2	7	37	0	0	0	0	236
2020	186	0	7	36	0	0	0	0	229
2021	184	3	4	38	0	0	0	0	229
2022	210	3	5	42	0	0	0	0	260
2023	199	2	3	43	0	0	0	0	247
2024	188	3	5	44	0	0	0	0	240

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	352	22.5	15.6	n/a
1990	339	21.9	15.4	n/a
1991	313	22.3	14.0	n/a
1992	326	21.0	15.5	n/a
1993	322	21.0	15.3	n/a
1994	302	21.0	14.4	n/a
1995	328	19.0	17.3	n/a
1996	328	19.0	17.3	n/a
1997	332	19.0	17.5	n/a
1998	347	19.0	18.3	n/a
1999	315	19.0	16.6	n/a
2000	295	19.0	15.5	n/a
2001	283	21.0	13.5	n/a
2002	261	21.0	12.4	10.3
2003	261	21.0	12.4	10.3
2004	260	22.4	11.6	10.4
2005	256	19.2	13.3	11.7
2006	250	21.5	11.6	11.8
2007	241	20.0	12.1	12.3
2008	245	18.0	13.6	17.8
2009	251	20.0	12.6	24.2
2010	237	22.0	10.7	23.8
2011	248	22.0	11.2	25.8
2012	248	21.0	11.8	26.6
2013	234	24.6	9.4	23.5
2014	232	21.0	11.0	22
2015	238	22.0	10.8	31.5
2016	228	20.0	11.4	37.3
2017	239	20.6	11.5	36.8
2018	243	20.1	12.0	35
2019	236	22.5	10.4	29.2
2020	229	21.2	10.8	27.1
2021	229	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	260	22.0	11.8	17.7
2023	247	22.3	11.0	30
2024	240	22.0	10.8	32.5

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	352	22.5	15.6	n/a
1990	339	21.9	15.4	n/a
1991	313	22.3	14.0	n/a
1992	326	21.0	15.5	n/a
1993	322	21.0	15.3	n/a
1994	302	21.0	14.4	n/a
1995	328	19.0	17.3	n/a
1996	328	19.0	17.3	n/a
1997	332	19.0	17.5	n/a
1998	347	19.0	18.3	n/a
1999	315	19.0	16.6	n/a
2000	295	19.0	15.5	n/a
2001	283	21.0	13.5	n/a
2002	261	21.0	12.4	10.3
2003	261	21.0	12.4	10.3
2004	260	22.4	11.6	10.4
2005	256	19.2	13.3	11.7
2006	250	21.5	11.6	11.8
2007	241	20.0	12.1	12.3
2008	245	18.0	13.6	17.8
2009	251	20.0	12.6	24.2
2010	237	22.0	10.7	23.8
2011	248	22.0	11.2	25.8
2012	248	21.0	11.8	26.6
2013	234	24.6	9.4	23.5
2014	232	21.0	11.0	22
2015	238	22.0	10.8	31.5
2016	228	20.0	11.4	37.3
2017	239	20.6	11.5	36.8
2018	243	20.1	12.0	35
2019	236	22.5	10.4	29.2
2020	229	21.2	10.8	27.1
2021	229	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	260	22.0	11.8	17.7
2023	247	22.3	11.0	30
2024	240	22.0	10.8	32.5

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.

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