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Best Schools in Galena, KS
Galena, KS has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,336 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Galena meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Galena, KS
The top high schools in Galena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Galena High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galena • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 251 Students
2. Riverton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 223 Students
3. Columbus Junior High And High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 423 Students
Best Middle Schools in Galena, KS
The top middle schools in Galena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Galena Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galena • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 164 Students
2. Central Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 188 Students
3. Riverton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 170 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Galena, KS
The top elementary schools in Galena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverton Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 311 Students
2. Liberty Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galena • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 192 Students
3. Park Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 201 Students
4. Spring Grove Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galena • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 213 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Galena, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Galena, KS has a total population of 4,418 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Galena, KS
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, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Galena, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Galena, KS.
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, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Galena, KS
How many schools are in Galena, KS?
Galena, KS has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,336 students in total.
How do schools in Galena perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Galena score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Galena meet 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: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Galena
3 of 4 schools in Galena carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Galena. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.