Galena Middle School

164 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Galena Middle School, located at 624 East 8th Street in Galena, Kansas, serves as a vital component of the USD 499 school district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic growth with the social and emotional development of its adolescent students. By providing a structured yet supportive curriculum, the institution aims to prepare its middle-level learners for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing foundational skills, critical thinking, and character development.

As a part of the Galena Unified School District, the middle school benefits from being integrated into a tight-knit community that values student engagement and educational excellence. The school encourages participation in a variety of extracurricular activities and programs, which help students explore their interests and build a sense of school spirit. For those seeking detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or specific faculty contacts, the district’s official website at http://usd499.org serves as the primary resource for families and community members.

164

Total Students

12.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Galena Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	5

White
134 (81.7 %)
Two or More
13 (7.9 %)
Hispanic
11 (6.7 %)
American Indian
5 (3.0 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Galena
Phone:	(620)783-4499
Website:	http://usd499.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	164
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 39

Grade 7 65

Grade 8 60