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Galena Unit School District 120
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves West Galena, Galena, East Galena, Menominee, Rawlins, Rice, Vinegar Hill and Council Hill, and parts of Menominee.
Students
836
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,684
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$12.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Galena Unit School District 120
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 56.8% since 2020
- Debt of $12.2M, about $14,584 per student
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,684 per student · 18% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 25%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
533’20
563’21
563’22
830’23
836’24
Up 56.8% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 16%Black 2%Asian 2%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cuba City School DistrictBenton, Hazel Green, New Diggings
$16,729per student
River Ridge Community Unit School District 210Elizabeth, Guilford, Hanover
$25,925per student
Benton School DistrictBenton, New Diggings
$21,940per student
Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211Guilford, Scales Mound
$27,780per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.