Top Rankings
Galena Unified School District 120 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 240 students in Galena Unified School District 120. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Galena Unified School District 120 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Galena Unified School District 120 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Galena High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
830 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galena Unified School District 120, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,780 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,875 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,780
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,875
$21,244
Best Galena Unified School District 120 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galena High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1206 Franklin St
Galena, IL 61036
(815) 777-0917
Galena, IL 61036
(815) 777-0917
Gr: 9-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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