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Galion City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,153 students in Galion City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Galion City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
1,556 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galion City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#489 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,728 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,643 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,728
$17,295
Spending / Student
$15,643
$17,243
Best Galion City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
476 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-3676
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-3676
Gr: 3-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Galion Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
474 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-3134
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-3134
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Galion Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
472 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-3432
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-3432
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
478 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-4010
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-4010
Gr: PK-2 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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