For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,209 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 46% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
2,509 Schools
# Students
1,649 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Galion City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 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.
Overall District Rank
#496 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
12 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,498 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
115
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,760 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,784
$17,216
Spending / Student
$14,760
$17,164
Best Galion City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Intermediate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
476 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-3676
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-3676
Grades: 3-6
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Galion Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
474 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-3134
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-3134
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Galion Online Academy
Magnet School
(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
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Primary Elementary School
Magnet School
478 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-4010
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-4010
Grades: PK-3
| 458 students
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