Galena School

Marshall County School District
4202 HWY 4 WEST
HOLLY SPRINGS, MS 38635
138 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Galena Elementary School is a public K-6 institution located in Holly Springs, Mississippi, serving the Marshall County School District. Situated along Highway 4 West, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on the developmental and academic needs of students from kindergarten through the sixth grade. As part of a rural Mississippi school district, the school plays a vital role in providing essential literacy, numeracy, and social education to the children of the Galena area.

The school is characterized by its small-town setting, which often fosters a tight-knit environment between faculty, students, and local families. Like many schools in the region, Galena Elementary is tasked with preparing students for the transition to middle school while meeting state academic standards. By providing a structured curriculum in a foundational learning environment, the school serves as a central pillar for academic growth and community engagement in Marshall County.
138
Total Students
11.7
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
97.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    100 (72.5%)
  • White
    22 (15.9%)
  • Hispanic
    15 (10.9%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.7%)
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: Marshall County School District
Phone: (662)564-2229
Website: http://www.marshallcountysd.org
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 138
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 135
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Kindergarten 14
Grade 1 21
Grade 2 16
Grade 3 14
Grade 4 13
Grade 5 10
Grade 6 8
Grade 7 23
Grade 8 19
Gender Ratio