Summary:
The Galena R-II school district in Missouri consists of one elementary school, Galena-Abesville Elementary, and one high school, Galena High, serving a total of 423 students. The district as a whole is ranked 314 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Neither Galena-Abesville Elementary nor Galena High stand out as high-performing schools. Both schools have relatively low statewide rankings and performance metrics compared to state averages. Galena-Abesville Elementary is ranked between 748-751 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools, with a 1-star rating, while Galena High is ranked between 285-340 out of 367 Missouri high schools, also with a 1-star rating. The test scores for both schools are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.
The Galena R-II district faces several challenges, including high poverty levels, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and high chronic absenteeism rates of 7.8% at both schools. Despite the relatively high spending per student, the district is struggling to provide quality education to its students, suggesting a need for the district to closely examine its resource allocation and instructional practices to improve student outcomes.
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