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About this school
Galena High School is
a suburban public school
in Reno, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District.
It serves 1,343 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Galena High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 23, 2026
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Galena High School
$35,992
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
56
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
6
projects
for
art supplies
Galena High School has received support from
38 individuals from Nevada and
18 individuals out-of-state.
