Galena - Abesville Elementary School in Galena, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Galena - Abesville Elementary School is a rural public school in Galena, Missouri that is part of Galena School District R2. It serves 183 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

183 Students

24 Teachers

54 Medical Springs Rd

Galena, MO 65656 View local requests

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Galena - Abesville Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hurt

Mrs. Johnson

Mrs. McCoy

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Galena - Abesville Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Galena - Abesville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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