High Schools in Galena Unified School District 120


Summary:

Galena Unified School District 120 in Illinois is home to a single high school, Galena High School, which serves grades 9-12. This standout school is ranked in the top 20% of Illinois high schools, with strong academic performance, impressive test scores, and positive student outcomes.

Galena High School boasts a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% is higher than the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.4% is relatively low. While 32.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating some socioeconomic challenges, the school appears to be effectively supporting these students and helping them achieve academic success.

With a student-teacher ratio of 10.8 to 1 and spending of $22,330 per student, Galena High School is well-resourced, which may contribute to its strong performance. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is an area for potential improvement. Overall, Galena Unified School District 120 is home to a high-performing high school that is effectively supporting the educational needs of its students.

District Detail

 1206 Franklin St
Galena, IL 61036-1317

 (815) 777-3086

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 836

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.

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.





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