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Galena Unit School District 120
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves West Galena Township, Galena, East Galena Township, Menominee Township, Rawlins Township, Rice Township, Vinegar Hill Township and Council Hill Township, 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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spring Green.
PK–KRiver Valley Early Learning CenterRiver Valley School District
1–4River Valley ElementaryRiver Valley School District
5–8River Valley MiddleRiver Valley School District
9–12River Valley HighRiver Valley School District
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 Township, Guilford Township, Hanover Township
$25,925per student
Benton School DistrictBenton, New Diggings
$21,940per student
Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211Guilford Township, Scales Mound Township
$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.