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Galena Elementary and Middle School

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Galena Elementary and Middle School ranks 468 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

468^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Galena Elementary and Middle School is a public school serving 590 students in grades PK-8 in Galena, Illinois, which is part of the Galena Unified School District 120. The school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, with 65.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 55.5% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively.

Galena Elementary and Middle School performs well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 500 Illinois elementary schools for female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students in ELA. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 26.3% in 2023-2024 to 9.8% in 2024-2025. Compared to nearby schools like River Ridge Elementary School and East Dubuque Elementary School, Galena Elementary and Middle School generally outperforms these schools in both ELA and Mathematics on the IAR exams.

Galena Elementary and Middle School's higher spending per student ($11,524 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average may be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance, but it will be important to monitor the cost-effectiveness of this investment. Overall, Galena Elementary and Middle School is a high-performing school that provides an excellent education for its students, and its recent improvements in chronic absenteeism are a positive sign for the school's continued success.

576

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,482

Per pupil spending ?

30.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1230 Franklin St
Galena, IL 61036-1317

(815) 777-2413

District: Galena Unified School District 120

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

15.1%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (56% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

468^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

290^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 5 pts since 2024

From top 16% (2024) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

188^th of 811Galena Unified School District 120 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	468 of 2056	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	438 of 2067	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	470 of 2077	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	466 of 2082	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	608 of 1948	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.1	374 of 2086	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	579 of 2037	71.6%	★★★★☆
2017	65.4	643 of 2044	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.8	649 of 2046	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.1	783 of 2052	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.6	1082 of 2093	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.7	928 of 2167	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.8	975 of 2166	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.0	928 of 2147	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.1	961 of 2139	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.0	802 of 2120	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.7	994 of 2092	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.1	626 of 2095	70.1%	★★★★☆
2006	78.3	367 of 2086	82.4%	★★★★☆
2005	85.1	121 of 2022	94.0%	★★★★★
2004	76.3	478 of 2030	76.5%	★★★★☆
2003	62.1	929 of 2020	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	469 of 1942	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	289 of 1942	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	486 of 1957	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	497 of 1970	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	507 of 1680	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.9	394 of 2019	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	616 of 1964	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	373 of 1800	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	235 of 1793	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	239 of 1808	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	222 of 1763	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	48.4	673 of 1514	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.1	169 of 1816	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	66.0	421 of 1765	76.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	428 of 1947	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	505 of 1959	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	434 of 1984	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	408 of 1977	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	53.4	666 of 1707	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.6	335 of 2019	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	538 of 1972	72.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	526 of 1292	59.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	498 of 1389	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	416 of 1392	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	433 of 1419	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	430 of 1425	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	594 of 1308	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.2	403 of 1462	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	525 of 1463	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	290 of 1368	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	215 of 1363	84.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	465 of 694	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	241 of 1248	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	185 of 1251	85.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	363 of 1229	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	124 of 1219	89.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	311 of 1271	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	235 of 1264	81.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	419 of 812	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.7	185 of 802	76.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	297 of 884	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	225 of 875	74.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile~ school

White (2025)64th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)59th percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-30 vs school

Disabled (2025)33rd percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+12 vs state

Mathematics56%+17 vs state

Science51%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Galena Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	1230 Franklin St	Galena	61036	Jo Daviess County	Galena Unified School District 120	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 777-2413	576	48	12.0	30.7%	462 (80.2%)	13 (2.3%)	87 (15.1%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	76.5	468^th of 2056 public elementary schools	77.2%		77	438^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.8%	30	42.9	60.0	63.0	75.8	63.2	58.8	63.6	66.7	65.5	73.9	71.0	47.4	41.2	62.1	41.3	55.5	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	11.0	35.2	$12,482	$476	$12,006
Scales Mound Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Main St	Scales Mound	61075	Jo Daviess County	Scales Mound CUSD 211	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 845-2215	138	12	11.1	18.8%	127 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	78	433^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	78.9%		77.1	437^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.9%	4	60.0		43.5	82.4	66.7				61.8	78.3	70.6	40.0				65.5	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	19.4		$23,277	$423	$22,855
East Dubuque Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 N School Rd	East Dubuque	61025	Jo Daviess County	East Dubuque Unified School District 119	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 747-3117	359	29	12.4	42.6%	309 (86.1%)	10 (2.8%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	84.5	295^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.7%		74.2	487^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.4%	192	60.0		67.9	73.5	82.0	67.4			72.8	62.3	67.6	64.0	44.2			59.4	95.7	96.4	96.4	96.4	95.7	96.4	95.7	41.4	30.7	$12,765	$565	$12,200
River Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4141 IL Route 84 S	Hanover	61041	Jo Daviess County	River Ridge CUSD 210	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 858-9005	224	20	11.4	51.8%	189 (84.4%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	81.2	369^th of 2056 public elementary schools	82.1%		79	390^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.1%	21	55.6		71.0	63.9	70.4				68.1	61.3	61.1	59.3				60.6	89.9	91.7	91.7	91.7	96.9	91.2	91.2	21.1		$19,847	$1,028	$18,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Galena Elementary and Middle School

What schools do graduates of Galena Elementary and Middle School attend?

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

High : Galena High School

How many students attend Galena Elementary and Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Galena Elementary and Middle School.

What district is Galena Elementary and Middle School in?

Galena Unified School District 120

What is the racial makeup of Galena Elementary and Middle School?

Students at Galena Elementary and Middle School are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Galena Elementary and Middle School a good school?

Galena Elementary and Middle School ranks 468^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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