| Index | Galena | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 23% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Galena | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.6% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.0% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.3% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.4% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Galena. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Galena, KS schools is 23%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Galena, KS, an average of 80.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Webb City, MO | 11,884 | 65% | 35.2% |
| Carterville, MO | 2,157 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Carl Junction, MO | 8,202 | 49% | 1.7% |
| Neosho, MO | 12,036 | 45% | 6.0% |
| Joplin, MO | 50,580 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Galena, KS | 2,869 | 23% | 52.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Sioux City, SD | 2,868 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Richlands, NC | 2,870 | 38% | 20.6% |
| Simpsonville, KY | 2,868 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Lodi, OH | 2,870 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Bald Knob, AR | 2,868 | 34% | 29.9% |
| Galena, KS | 2,869 | 23% | 52.1% |
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