| Index | Galena | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |

| Index | Galena | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.7% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.9% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 29.4% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 8.1% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 4.5% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Galena. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Galena, MO schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Galena, MO, an average of 78.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marionville, MO | 2,718 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Spokane, MO | 189 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Branson, MO | 11,758 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Shell Knob, MO | 1,332 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Reeds Spring, MO | 1,196 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Galena, MO | 793 | 28% | 41.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilbur, WA | 793 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Condon, OR | 793 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Tampico, IL | 793 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Kivalina, AK | 793 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Birnamwood, WI | 793 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Galena, MO | 793 | 28% | 41.1% |