Galena Unified School District 499
Galena Unified School District 499 is located in southeast Kansas. Galena Unified School District 499 has 14.97 square miles of land area and 0.14 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Galena Unified School District 499 population is 3,590. Galena Unified School District 499 median household income is $38,750 in 2010-2014. Galena Unified School District 499 median house value is $54,400 in 2010-2014. On average, Galena Unified School District 499 is much better than the state average in quality.
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Galena Unified School District 499 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
702 East 7th St
Galena KS, 66739, Cherokee County
Phone: 620-783-4499
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 871 | 838 | 843 | 850 | 771 | 790 | 783 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Teachers: | 60.10 | 60.10 | 62.50 | 60.50 | 63.50 | 64.50 | 65.50 |
| Prekindergarten: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 5.90 | 6.50 | 7.50 | 4.00 | 4.10 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Elementary: | 21.40 | 20.90 | 20.60 | 22.80 | 24.80 | 23.50 | 23.50 |
| Secondary: | 29.30 | 29.20 | 31.40 | 28.70 | 30.20 | 35.00 | 36.00 |
| Ungraded: | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 3.00 | 2.40 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Total Other Staff: | 76.10 | 78.90 | 81.90 | 77.50 | 59.30 | 18.50 | 28.00 |
| Instructional Aides: | 42.60 | 42.60 | 42.60 | 35.70 | 16.00 | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 0.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.30 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| District Administrators: | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 2.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| School Administrators: | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 7.00 | 4.30 | 7.30 | 7.00 | 2.30 | 1.50 | 2.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 14.00 | 19.00 | 19.00 | 20.50 | 24.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.49 | 13.94 | 13.49 | 14.05 | 12.14 | 12.25 | 11.95 |
Schools
| Galena High |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 602 East 8th St, Galena KS 66739 |
| Galena Middle School |  | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 624 East 8th St, Galena KS 66739 |
| Liberty Elementary | | Grade 3 to Grade 5 | 624 East 8th St, Galena KS 66739 |
| Spring Grove Primary Center | Prekindergarten to Grade 2 | 1900 Galena Ave, Galena KS 66739 |
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $9,420,000 | $11,174 | $9,574,000 | $11,264 | $9,715,000 | $12,601 | |||
| Federal: | $788,000 | $935 | 8.4% | $1,125,000 | $1,324 | 11.8% | $1,547,000 | $2,006 | 15.9% |
| State: | $7,312,000 | $8,674 | 77.6% | $7,230,000 | $8,506 | 75.5% | $6,666,000 | $8,646 | 68.6% |
| Local: | $1,320,000 | $1,566 | 14.0% | $1,219,000 | $1,434 | 12.7% | $1,502,000 | $1,948 | 15.5% |
| Total Expenditures: | $9,462,000 | $11,224 | $8,783,000 | $10,333 | $9,130,000 | $11,842 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $8,982,000 | $10,655 | $8,487,000 | $9,985 | $8,787,000 | $11,397 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $5,836,000 | $6,923 | 65.0% | $5,410,000 | $6,365 | 63.7% | $5,713,000 | $7,410 | 65.0% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $443,000 | $526 | 4.9% | $318,000 | $374 | 3.7% | $420,000 | $545 | 4.8% |
| Administration: | $990,000 | $1,174 | 11.0% | $1,027,000 | $1,208 | 12.1% | $1,050,000 | $1,362 | 11.9% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $1,713,000 | $2,032 | 19.1% | $1,732,000 | $2,038 | 20.4% | $1,604,000 | $2,080 | 18.3% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $335,000 | $397 | $144,000 | $169 | $280,000 | $363 | |||
| Construction: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $24,000 | $28 | $31,000 | $36 | $38,000 | $49 | |||
| Total Salary: | $5,004,000 | $5,936 | $4,852,000 | $5,708 | $5,228,000 | $6,781 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $3,382,000 | $4,012 | 67.6% | $3,269,000 | $3,846 | 67.4% | $3,576,000 | $4,638 | 68.4% |
| Other Salary: | $1,622,000 | $1,924 | 32.4% | $1,583,000 | $1,862 | 32.6% | $1,652,000 | $2,143 | 31.6% |
| Total Benefit: | $1,529,000 | $1,814 | $1,276,000 | $1,501 | $1,406,000 | $1,824 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $1,022,000 | $1,212 | 66.8% | $863,000 | $1,015 | 67.6% | $938,000 | $1,217 | 66.7% |
| Other Benefit: | $507,000 | $601 | 33.2% | $413,000 | $486 | 32.4% | $468,000 | $607 | 33.3% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 79.2% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 20.8% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 15.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 31.3% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 18.8% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 18.8% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 20.8% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 10.4% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $39,989.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $34,639.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $38,472.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $42,404.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $44,904.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $44,599.0 |