Spring Grove Primary Center

1900 Galena Ave.
Galena, KS 66739

229 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Spring Grove Primary Center, located in Galena, Kansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Galena Unified School District (USD 499). Dedicated to early childhood and primary education, the school focuses on creating a supportive and engaging environment where young learners can build the essential academic and social-emotional skills necessary for future success. By emphasizing a strong start, the center plays a vital role in the district’s mission to foster student growth and community involvement.

The school benefits from being part of the broader USD 499 network, which emphasizes academic excellence and resource sharing across its campuses. Families in the Galena area rely on Spring Grove for its commitment to student-centered instruction and its role in bridging the gap between preschool readiness and elementary school advancement. For more detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district updates, interested parties can visit their official website at http://usd499.org.

229

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spring Grove Primary Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	20
Black	1
Two or More	41
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
162 (70.7%)
Two or More
41 (17.9%)
Hispanic
20 (8.7%)
American Indian
3 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.9%)
Black
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary 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:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	229
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	135
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 43

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Spring Grove Primary Center
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	43
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	58
Grade 2	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Spring Grove Primary Center
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	116	50.7%
Male	113	49.3%

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