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Best Schools in Galena, IL
Galena, IL has 9 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,539 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Galena greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Galena, IL
The top high schools in Galena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scales Mound High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scales Mound Cusd 211 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 69 Students
2. Galena High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galena Usd 120 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 247 Students
3. River Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Ridge Cusd 210 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 135 Students
Best Middle Schools in Galena, IL
The top middle schools in Galena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. River Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Ridge Cusd 210 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 105 Students
2. Scales Mound Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scales Mound Cusd 211 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 61 Students
3. Galena Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galena Usd 120 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 259 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Galena, IL
The top elementary schools in Galena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Scales Mound Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scales Mound Cusd 211 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 127 Students
2. River Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Ridge Cusd 210 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 220 Students
3. Galena Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galena Usd 120 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 316 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Galena, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Galena, IL has a total population of 4,353 with 10% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Galena, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Galena, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Galena, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Galena, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Galena, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Galena, IL
How many schools are in Galena, IL?
Galena, IL has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,539 students in total.
How do schools in Galena perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Galena score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Galena greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Galena?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Galena
2 of 3 schools in Galena carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Galena. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.