Galena Elementary School

Galena Elementary School is a modestly sized elementary campus in Galena, Maryland, part of Kent County Public Schools. The school enrolls 309 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 36% smaller than the state mean of about 481.

Across the 5 schools in Kent County Public Schools (1,694 students total), Galena Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Galena Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 65%; the rest reads as 20% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 7% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Galena Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Galena Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Kent County's rate of about 68%.

After controlling for student poverty, Galena Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.6%; this one delivers 32.6%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Kent County indicate median household income runs about $80,147, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Kent County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,694 students), Galena Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Cecilton Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.7 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Galena Elementary School at 2nd of 4; the average score across the group is 32.8%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Galena Elementary School has edged down 12%, going from 351 students in 2018 to 309 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 13% to 7% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.

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