Galion City School District

470 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833-1115
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,556 students in Galion City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Galion City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,556 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Galion City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#496 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Galion City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galion City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galion City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Galion City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Galion City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.53
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,392 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
90%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
80
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
112
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of Galion City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Galion City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,728
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Galion City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,643
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Galion City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Galion City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
476 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-3676
Grades: 3-5
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Galion Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
474 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-3134
Grades: 6-8
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Galion Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
472 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-3432
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Galion High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
472 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: n/an/a
478 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-4010
Grades: PK-2
| 441 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Galion City School District?
Galion City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,556 students.
What is the rank of Galion City School District?
Galion City School District is ranked #498 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Galion City School District?
90% of Galion City School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Galion City School District?
Galion City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Galion City School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,556 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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