Galena High School

1206 Franklin St, Galena, IL 61036

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
260
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Galena USD 120
Jo Daviess County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
78thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
86thpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
84thpercentile
College readinessAt least 28% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
67thpercentile
Class size11.6 students per teacher
73rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Galena High School

Galena High School is a public high school in Galena, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Galena USD 120. The school is located in a rural area in Jo Daviess County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 260 students were enrolled, with about 11.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1206 Franklin St
Galena, IL 61036
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
260 students
Students per teacher
11.6 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Galena USD 120
County
Jo Daviess County
NCES school ID
171605001912

Schools near Galena High School

All 2 schools in Galena →
Benton High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 61 students
10 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.