Galena Elementary School

Summary:

Galena Elementary School is a public elementary school in Galena, Maryland, serving 292 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kent County Public Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Galena Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state and county averages. Only 15.9% of Galena students were proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 24.1% statewide and 12.6% in the Kent County district. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 152 out of 867 Maryland elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 660 out of 859 in the current 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating. Galena Elementary's performance is particularly low for female students and White students, ranking in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools in these subgroups for the 2020-2021 school year.

Interestingly, Galena Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Cecil County and Harford County districts, such as H.H. Garnett Elementary and Charlestown Elementary, which have higher MCAP proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Additionally, Galena Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students (45.21% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

114 S Main Street
Galena, MD 21635-1525

(410) 648-5132

District: Kent County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
660^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,923

Students who attend Galena Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kent County Middle School
High:	Kent County High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

Hispanic:

21.3%

African American:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Galena Elementary School ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Kent County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.42. (See more...)

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 (64.3%), Hispanic (21.3%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kent County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Galena Elementary School is 10.8. 1 elementary schools in the Kent County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Galena Elementary School employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Galena Elementary School is $20,923. 1 elementary schools in the Kent County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Galena Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Kent County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent County Public Schools 21^st of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Galena Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Galena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2011	70.81	236^th	853	72.3%
2012	54.11	455^th	857	46.9%
2013	73.43	212^th	847	75.0%
2014	79.62	152^nd	867	82.5%
2015	42.37	454^th	859	47.1%
2016	62.31	299^th	845	64.6%
2017	52.89	370^th	847	56.3%
2018	33.76	528^th	857	38.4%
2019	19.23	675^th	853	20.9%
2021	21.57	604^th	802	24.7%
2022	36.58	519^th	862	39.8%
2023	36.09	498^th	855	41.8%
2024	19.42	660^th	859	23.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.84	146^th	546	73.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Galena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.00	579^th	796	27.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Galena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.03	545^th	788	30.8%

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Rank History for White students at Galena Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.94	433^rd	528	18.0%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department 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: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Galena Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	159	10	0	10	0	5	184
2012	163	10	1	9	0	3	186
2013	149	12	0	9	0	4	174
2014	149	14	1	13	1	2	180
2015	147	24	1	14	1	3	190
2016	138	13	1	13	1	5	171
2017	132	16	1	10	0	4	163
2018	227	47	2	57	0	18	351
2019	220	41	0	63	0	20	344
2020	208	41	0	58	0	19	326
2021	187	30	0	61	0	18	296
2022	186	30	0	64	0	15	295
2023	191	27	0	60	0	14	292
2024	187	23	0	62	0	19	291

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	184	14.5	12.6	31.5
2012	186	12.0	15.5	33.9
2013	174	9.0	19.3	37.4
2014	180	13.3	13.5	45
2015	190	11.0	17.2	48.9
2016	171	11.0	15.5	48
2017	163	10.8	15.0	44.8
2018	351	26.4	13.2	48.1
2019	344	28.4	12.1	47.7
2020	326	26.4	12.3	49.7
2021	296	25.4	11.6	49.3
2022	295	26.8	11.0	52.5
2023	292	25.6	11.4	45.2
2024	291	26.8	10.8	50.9

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	184	14.5	12.6	31.5
2012	186	12.0	15.5	33.9
2013	174	9.0	19.3	37.4
2014	180	13.3	13.5	45
2015	190	11.0	17.2	48.9
2016	171	11.0	15.5	48
2017	163	10.8	15.0	44.8
2018	351	26.4	13.2	48.1
2019	344	28.4	12.1	47.7
2020	326	26.4	12.3	49.7
2021	296	25.4	11.6	49.3
2022	295	26.8	11.0	52.5
2023	292	25.6	11.4	45.2
2024	291	26.8	10.8	50.9

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,612 (9.8%)	$14,777 (90.2%)	$16,388
2020	$1,324 (8.3%)	$14,653 (91.7%)	$15,977
2021	$1,665 (9.4%)	$16,018 (90.6%)	$17,683
2022	$2,818 (15.9%)	$14,903 (84.1%)	$17,721
2023	$3,964 (18.9%)	$16,958 (81.0%)	$20,923

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Galena Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 675^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 498^th of 855 Elementary schools	20.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	292	15.1%
African American	41	27	34.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	63	60	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	220	191	13.2%
Two or More Races	20	14	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.7%	45.2%	2.5%

Schools Near Galena Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Galena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	114 S Main Street	Galena	21635	Kent County	Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 648-5132	291	27	10.8	50.9%	187 (64.3%)	23 (7.9%)	62 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	19.4	660^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.2%		36.1	498^th of 855 public elementary schools	41.8%	162	25.0	7.7	15.7	15.9	27.8	23.7	24.5	25.2	14.0	$20,923	$3,964	$16,958
Cecilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	251 West Main St	Cecilton	21913	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 275-1000	279	21	13.6	59.1%	194 (69.5%)	12 (4.3%)	54 (19.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	30.5	534^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.8%		42	441^st of 855 public elementary schools	48.4%	93	23.3	32.6	8.2	21.0	33.3	57.8	22.9	37.8	10.4	$18,307	$3,568	$14,739
Sudlersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 S Church Street	Sudlersville	21668	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 438-3164	315	26	11.9	73.3%	157 (49.8%)	19 (6.0%)	117 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	38.7	459^th of 859 public elementary schools	46.6%		42.2	439^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.7%	20	31.9	30.9		31.4	27.7	47.2		38.0		$20,363	$2,159	$18,204
Chesapeake City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Augustine Herman Hwy	Chesapeake City	21915	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 885-2085	372	25	14.8	46.0%	308 (82.8%)	6 (1.6%)	28 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.8%)	56.9	322^nd of 859 public elementary schools	62.5%		52.4	354^th of 855 public elementary schools	58.6%	32	37.7	39.1	34.8	37.2	41.5	62.5	48.5	51.4	23.9	$15,314	$1,814	$13,500
H. H. Garnett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Calvert St	Chestertown	21620	Kent County	Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 778-6890	329	28	11.9	100.0%	126 (38.3%)	113 (34.3%)	46 (14.0%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.6%)	41.3	446^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.1%		29.6	550^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.7%	104	34.5	18.2	10.6	21.7	56.4	58.2	38.3	51.6	12.8	$20,632	$3,595	$17,036
Elk Neck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Racine School Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5030	436	28	15.8	45.2%	373 (85.6%)	16 (3.7%)	25 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.4%)	48.3	391^st of 859 public elementary schools	54.5%		47	388^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.6%	3	31.7	30.1	31.0	30.9	28.6	42.5	50.0	41.4	33.3	$15,148	$2,567	$12,581
Church Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	631 Main St	Church Hill	21623	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 556-6681	289	22	13.3	50.5%	207 (71.6%)	18 (6.2%)	37 (12.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.7%)	45.4	412^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.0%		56.4	326^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.9%	86	37.3	27.5		32.7	49.1	40.0		44.9		$22,064	$2,412	$19,653
Charlestown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Baltimore Street	Charlestown	21914	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6240	302	21	14.6	46.0%	193 (63.9%)	46 (15.2%)	21 (7.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	32 (10.6%)	59.9	307^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.3%		49.6	369^th of 855 public elementary schools	56.8%	62	48.8	41.3	25.6	38.5	65.9	60.9	46.5	57.7	18.2	$18,394	$3,425	$14,969
Holly Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	233 White Hall Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5050	446	33	13.3	71.5%	206 (46.2%)	86 (19.3%)	86 (19.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (14.1%)	19.4	662^nd of 859 public elementary schools	22.9%		16.4	706^th of 855 public elementary schools	17.4%	44	23.2	6.5	8.6	12.5	23.2	22.6	27.6	24.4	21.7	$17,151	$3,168	$13,983
North East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Thomas Ave	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6220	592	40	14.8	60.1%	334 (56.4%)	107 (18.1%)	65 (11.0%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (12.8%)	25	586^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.8%		29.7	549^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.8%	37	27.7	19.6	14.4	20.2	24.1	42.2	28.1	32.0	11.3	$15,206	$2,754	$12,452

Frequently Asked Questions about Galena Elementary School

What district is Galena Elementary School in?

Kent County Public Schools

Is Galena Elementary School a good school?

Galena Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Galena Elementary School?

Students at Galena Elementary School are 64% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Galena Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Galena Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Galena Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Galena Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kent County Middle School
High : Kent County High

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