Galena High School
1206 Franklin St, Galena, IL 61036. 77.8% of its 47 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Galena
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 61.1%Not enrolled within 12 months 22.2%Share of the most recent graduating class reported on the 2026 Illinois Report Card who enrolled in any college within 12 months. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
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What those choices lead to
Illinois does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Illinois performs.
College type in Illinois Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 12 51% $12,636 $60,394 $18,875 Public 2-year and community colleges 45 43% $5,553 $42,861 $7,836 Private nonprofit colleges 37 61% $19,426 $61,717 $22,597 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Illinois colleges.
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Colleges closest to Galena
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Loras College 13.3 mi 64% $22,910 $63,900 University of Dubuque 13.8 mi 45% $25,171 $60,869 Clarke University 14.0 mi 52% $26,095 $58,625 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 21.3 mi 58% $15,451 $66,166 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 39.2 mi 67% $12,778 $47,636 Highland Community College 40.4 mi 49% $3,090 $42,080
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Scales Mound High School (10.2 mi, 81% to college) · East Dubuque High School (10.6 mi, 52.8% to college) · River Ridge High School (11.8 mi, 68.6% to college) · Stockton Sr High School (22.4 mi, 63.6% to college) · West Carroll High School (27.7 mi, 39.7% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Galena USD 120's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Galena | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 77.8% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 87% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Galena High School graduates go to college?
- 77.8% of its most recent class at Galena High School enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 66.8% in Illinois. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
- What is the graduation rate at Galena High School?
- Galena High School has a four-year graduation rate of 87%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
