Galena High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Galena, Illinois 61036 · Galena USD 120
#149 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#8400 of 16,910 nationally
About Galena High School
Galena High School is a public high located in Galena, in the Galena USD 120 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 260 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 149th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 260.
There are 2 schools in Galena; Galena High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Galena High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Galena High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Galena Elementary and Middle Sch
Galena · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
576 students · 185 m away
Southwestern Wisconsin High
Hazel Green · Public high · Grades 9–12
151 students · 11 km away
Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle
Hazel Green · Public middle · Grades 6–8
96 students · 11 km away
Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary
Hazel Green · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
281 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Dupo High School
Dupo · Public high · Grades 9–12
259 students
Lewistown Jr/Sr High School
Lewistown · Public high · Grades 7–12
262 students
Oakwood High School
Fithian · Public high · Grades 9–12
256 students
New Berlin High School
New Berlin · Public high · Grades 9–12
256 students
Fieldcrest High School
Minonk · Public high · Grades 9–12
254 students
South Beloit Sr High School
South Beloit · Public high · Grades 9–12
254 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Galena High School a good school?
Galena High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #149 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Galena High School rank in Illinois?
Galena High School ranks #149 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #8400 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Galena High School?
Galena High School had 260 students in 2025.
Is Galena High School a elementary school or a high school?
Galena High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Galena High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Galena High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.