High Schools in Galena

Galena has two high schools serving grades 9–12: Galena High enrolls 236 students, while Galena Virtual School enrolls 19. Only Galena High has reported test results, so the available information cannot establish which school has stronger achievement. Most importantly, Galena High’s latest proficiency results are below state levels in every reported subject.

Galena High’s 2025–26 scores averaged 31% proficient across ELA, math, and science, compared with a 42% state average—a gap of 11 percentage points. It scored 34% in ELA, 31% in math, and 26% in science; its math result was closest to the state, while science was farthest below. Galena Virtual stands out for its high reported dropout and chronic absenteeism rates: dropout was 63% versus 3% for the district and 1% statewide, while chronic absenteeism was 67% versus 22% and 18%, respectively. Galena High’s absenteeism was also above both comparisons, at 29%. Galena Virtual’s enrollment is just 19, so its reported rates warrant caution.

Galena High’s ELA and math scores fell between 2024–25 and 2025–26, while state scores rose: ELA fell 6 points as the state rose 1, and math fell 5 points as the state rose 2. The school’s gaps widened by 8 points in ELA and 7 in math. SchoolDigger’s percentile ranking rose from 43 in 2023–24 to 60 in 2024–25, then fell to 32 in 2025–26—a net decline of 11 points. Other context for families: Galena High’s student–teacher ratio is 11.6, its free/reduced-lunch rate is 58%, and its 2023–24 graduation rate was 82%, matching the district but below the state’s 90%.