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Galion City School District

470 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833-1115
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 403 students in Galion City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Galion City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Galion City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Galion High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
1,556 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
35,385 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#489 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
54%
60%
60%
55%
63%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,728 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,643 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,728
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,643
$17,235

Best Galion City School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galion Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
472 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-3432
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #22.
Galion High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
472 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,556 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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