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Galena School

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Galena School ranks 249 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Galena Elementary School (K-7) is a small public elementary school in Holly Springs, Mississippi, serving 119 students in grades K-7. The school is part of the Marshall County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Galena Elementary faces several significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 29.4% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools like Byhalia Elementary (23.9%) and Mary Reid School (23.9%). Academically, Galena Elementary's test scores on the MAAP exams are generally lower than the state and district averages, and the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 30-40% of elementary schools in Mississippi over the past decade.

Galena Elementary also faces significant economic challenges, with an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, between 96.55% and 100% over the past few years. This is much higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 50.97% to 100%. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.8 to 9.4 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby schools. Addressing the issues of chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and high poverty levels will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach from the school, district, and community.

138

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,591

Per pupil spending ?

97.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4202 Hwy 4 West
Holly Springs, MS 38635

(662) 564-2229

District: Marshall County School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.5%

White:

15.9%

Hispanic:

10.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (45% vs 51% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg34%

Mississippi avg51%

Elementary school

249^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

130^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Marshall County School District

89^th of 130Marshall County School District among Mississippi 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	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	249 of 383	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.7	306 of 390	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	274 of 377	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	328 of 382	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	274 of 381	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	297 of 397	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.9	401 of 404	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.2	350 of 406	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.2	394 of 394	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.2	391 of 402	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	36.5	265 of 394	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.2	325 of 408	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.6	243 of 414	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.6	246 of 418	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.9	252 of 403	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.9	296 of 392	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.0	294 of 394	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	130 of 266	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.7	181 of 264	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	12.5	250 of 272	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.6	258 of 260	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	24.7	205 of 266	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	52.6	123 of 264	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	35.3	185 of 269	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.8	167 of 270	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.0	101 of 264	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.2	132 of 255	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.0	184 of 247	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.7	208 of 244	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science62%~ state avg

Mathematics47%-5 vs state

English Language Arts36%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Galena schools are on the up and up. A few years with teachers not caring, and a superintendent who did not care about our poor school. Dr. Lela Hale is working to get the best for our students, and that is the only way they can succeed. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP 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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Galena School	Public	K-8	4202 Hwy 4 West	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 564-2229	138	12	11.8	97.8%	22 (15.9%)	100 (72.5%)	15 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	37.4	249^th of 383 public elementary schools	35.0%		24.7	306^th of 390 public elementary schools	21.5%	57	16.6	36.4	70.0	25.0	23.8	47.4	50.0	18.2	60.0	25.0	52.4	57.9	70.0	57.9	$17,591
Holly Springs Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	405 South Maury St	Holly Springs	38635	Marshall County	Holly Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 252-1768	332	18	18.3	94.0%	9 (2.7%)	297 (89.5%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)								(n/a)	58.9						45.2								$12,950
East Tate Elementary	Public	K-6	6832 East Tate Rd	Coldwater	38618	Tate County	Tate County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 562-4688	473	30	15.7	78.4%	233 (49.3%)	178 (37.6%)	38 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.4%)	43.9	216^th of 383 public elementary schools	43.6%		41.1	240^th of 390 public elementary schools	38.5%	24	29.2	38.6	61.7	37.3			44.4	55.7	42.5	54.3			68.1		$8,905
Mary Reid School	Public	K-4	160 Pontotoc Avenue	Potts Camp	38659	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 333-7774	270	18	15.3	98.9%	150 (55.6%)	82 (30.4%)	13 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.5%)	42.9	221^st of 383 public elementary schools	42.3%		46	216^th of 390 public elementary schools	44.6%	5	38.3	46.6					59.6	43.4							$10,937
Byhalia Elementary School	Public	K-4	172 Highway 309 North	Byhalia	38611	Marshall County	Marshall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 838-6980	515	32	16.2	99.4%	132 (25.6%)	205 (39.8%)	142 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	20.8	328^th of 383 public elementary schools	14.4%		8.9	373^rd of 390 public elementary schools	4.4%	45	34.6	30.7					39.8	29.7							$10,052

Frequently Asked Questions about Galena School

How many students attend Galena School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended Galena School.

Is Galena School a good school?

Galena School ranks 249^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Galena School in?

Marshall County School District

What is the racial makeup of Galena School?

Students at Galena School are 72% African American, 16% White, 11% Hispanic.

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