Galena R-II School District
Galena, Missouri · Stone County · Grades Pre-K–12
Galena R-II School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 398 students. By enrollment it is the 327th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 2 |
| Students | 398 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 41.6 |
| Students per teacher | 9.6 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Stone County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2912630 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Galena R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena High School | High | 7–12 | 196 | 11 | 100% |
| Galena-Abesville Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 202 | 8.5 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Galena R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Galena R-II in context
Size
Galena R-II School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Galena-Abesville Elementary School with 202 students, and the smallest is Galena High School with 196; the average is 199, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 12 is its largest grade, with 44 students this year. Grade 12 has 44 students and kindergarten has 25, 76% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Galena R-II enrolls 20 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Galena R-II at 91.5%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. All 2 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 41.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 9.6 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 2 counselors it has 199 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Galena R-II's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Reeds Spring R-IV School District, 7.2 miles away with 1,718 students. 21 districts are within 25 miles, and 14 of them enroll more students than Galena R-II. Stone County has 5 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 41.6 | 10 |
| School counselors | 2 | 199 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 6 | 66 |
| Other student support staff | 2.7 | 147 |
| School administrators | 1.7 | 234 |
| District administrators | 1 | 398 |
| All staff | 68 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91.5% |
| Two or more races | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Black | 0.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 20 |
| Kindergarten | 25 |
| Grade 1 | 25 |
| Grade 2 | 29 |
| Grade 3 | 26 |
| Grade 4 | 19 |
| Grade 5 | 26 |
| Grade 6 | 32 |
| Grade 7 | 28 |
| Grade 8 | 26 |
| Grade 9 | 31 |
| Grade 10 | 38 |
| Grade 11 | 29 |
| Grade 12 | 44 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeds Spring R-IV School District | 7 mi | 1,718 | 11.1 | – |
| Spokane R-VII School District | 8 mi | 747 | 12.8 | – |
| Hurley R-I School District | 9 mi | 215 | 10.2 | – |
| Crane R-III School District | 10 mi | 573 | 11.5 | – |
| Branson R-IV School District | 14 mi | 4,653 | 14.2 | Starts Aug 26 |
| Clever R-V School District | 14 mi | 1,268 | 13.3 | – |
| Nixa Public Schools | 17 mi | 6,792 | 15 | – |
| Marionville R-IX School District | 17 mi | 735 | 12.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Stone County
- Reeds Spring R-IV School District (1,718 students)
- Crane R-III School District (573 students)
- Blue Eye R-V School District (502 students)
- Hurley R-I School District (215 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
30925 State Hwy 413, Galena, MO 65656
Phone: (417)357-6027
Website: galena.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.