Elementary Schools in Galena

Summary:

The Galena, Kansas area is home to two elementary schools: Spring Grove Primary Center and Liberty Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Galena school district.

Liberty Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, outpacing the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency. However, it lags behind in Mathematics and Science. In contrast, Spring Grove Primary Center serves a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, which may impact the learning environment. Both schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.5%.

Financially, the two schools have similar per-student spending, with Spring Grove Primary Center at $11,853 and Liberty Elementary at $12,191 for the 2018-2019 school year. Liberty Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, indicating a need for improvement. Overall, the Galena elementary schools face challenges in addressing the unique needs of their student populations, with opportunities to strengthen academic performance and attendance.

District Detail

702 E. 7th Street
Galena, KS 66739

(620) 783-4499

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 825

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Elementary	Public	3-5	624 E. 8th Street	Galena	66739	Cherokee County	Galena	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 783-4499	167	14	12.2	64.1%	131 (78.4%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (12.0%)	42.9	384^th of 656 public elementary schools	41.5%		24.7	518^th of 653 public elementary schools	20.7%	134	52.5	38.8	63.2	52.1	42.4	32.6	31.6	35.8	33.3	33.3	$13,945	$3,815	$10,130
Spring Grove Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	1900 Galena Ave.	Galena	66739	Cherokee County	Galena	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 783-4499	229	14	16.6	65.1%	162 (70.7%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	41 (17.9%)								(n/a)											$10,987	$3,001	$7,986

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Riverton	3.95 mi	3	207^th
Baxter Springs	6.02 mi	4	60^th
Columbus	12.82 mi	3
Cherokee	18.19 mi	3	232^nd
Pittsburg	21.93 mi	6	186^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department 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.