Enrollment
260
High
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALENA USD 120·NCES 171605001912
Galena High School
1206 Franklin St, Galena, IL 61036 · (815) 777-0917 · Jo Daviess County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL260 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 82% of Illinois public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
91 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 76 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 57 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 55 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 72 | 28% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Galena USD 120. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.3%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Galena High School
Galena High School's state test result (51.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galena High School this school | 260 | 35.0% | 51.0% |
| R O W V A Jr and Sr High School Oneida | 248 | 36.3% | 38.5% |
| Putnam County High School Granville | 245 | 40.0% | 38.0% |
| Indian Creek High School Shabbona | 268 | 38.4% | 30.9% |
| Morrison High School Morrison | 294 | 34.4% | 37.9% |
| Somonauk High School Somonauk | 224 | 41.1% | 50.6% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Galena High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Jo Daviess County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #84 of 573 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 260 | #478 of 708 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #86 of 528 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.8% | #251 of 537 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.0% | #466 of 578 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.0% | #97 of 191 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
260
+31 (+14%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 313
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 260 | 22.3 | 11.6:1 | 35% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 240 | 22.1 | 10.9:1 | 33% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 247 | 22.3 | 11.1:1 | 30% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 229 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 243 | 20.1 | 12.1:1 | 35% (85) |
| 2015-16 | 228 | 20 | 11.4:1 | 37% (85) |
| 2010-11 | 248 | 22 | 11.3:1 | 26% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 283 | 21 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 313 | 22 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Galena High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (243 to 260); teachers up 11% (20.1 to 22.3).
About Galena High School
Galena High School is a very small high school with its address in Galena, Illinois. It reports enrollment of 260 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Illinois enroll around 834, and this school is 69% below that mark.
The district, Galena USD 120, has 836 students enrolled across 2 schools.
White students are 76% of those enrolled at Galena High School. Other reported shares: 19% Hispanic and 3% Asian. That compares with about 94% White among all Jo Daviess County residents. A diversity index of 39% means there is a 39% chance two randomly chosen students at Galena High School are from different groups.
Its staff includes 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 11.6 students per teacher. The average for high schools in Illinois, 13.8:1, is higher. Galena High School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 35%.
On the allk12 Grade, Galena High School lands at A-, ahead of 82% of Illinois public high schools.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Galena High School is 51.3%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 51.0%.
In the wider Jo Daviess County area, the median household earns about $73,993 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Across Jo Daviess County, 21 public schools serve about 3,012 students.
Galena High School's nearest public school is Galena Elementary and Middle School (about 0.1 miles). In all, 4 other public schools sit within ten miles of Galena High School. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, Galena High School ranks 7th on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 260, up from 229 in 2020-21.
This page collects posts and questions about Galena High School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Jo Daviess County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,851
Census ACS
Median income
$73,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
3,012 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Galena USD 120
- Galena Elementary and Middle SchoolElementary · 576 students
- Galena Middle SchoolCombined
Other schools in Galena
- Galena Elementary and Middle SchoolElementary · 576 students
- Galena Middle SchoolCombined
Other Galena High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Galena High. Galena High School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Galena High SchoolRENO, NV · 1,345 students
- Galena HighGalena, KS · 236 students
- GALENA HIGHGALENA, MO · 196 students
Nearby schools
- Galena Elementary and Middle School0.1 mi · 576
- Southwestern Wisconsin High7.1 mi · 151
- Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle7.1 mi · 96
- Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary7.2 mi · 281
- Benton Elementary10.1 mi · 131
- Benton High10.1 mi · 61
Frequently asked questions
About Galena High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Galena High School?
Galena High School enrolls approximately 260 students in grades 09-12.
Is Galena High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Galena High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Galena High School have?
Galena High School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Galena High School?
At Galena High School, the student body is approximately 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Galena High School public or private?
Galena High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Galena USD 120.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.