Top Rankings
Girard City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,524 students in Girard City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Girard City School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,524 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Girard 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.
Overall District Rank
#460 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.53
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
150 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
1,221 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
80%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
130
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,775 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,039
$17,287
Spending / Student
$14,775
$17,235
Best Girard City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 E Prospect St
Girard, OH 44420
(330) 545-3854
Girard, OH 44420
(330) 545-3854
Grades: K-3
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
Girard Intermediate Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
702 E Prospect St
Girard, OH 44420
(330) 545-5219
Girard, OH 44420
(330) 545-5219
Grades: 4-6
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Girard Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1244 Shannon Rd
Girard, OH 44420
(330) 545-5431
Girard, OH 44420
(330) 545-5431
Grades: 7-8
| 228 students
Rank: #44.
Girard Sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1244 Shannon Rd
Girard, OH 44420
(330) 545-5431
Girard, OH 44420
(330) 545-5431
Grades: 9-12
| 440 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Girard City School District?
Girard City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,524 students.
What is the rank of Girard City School District?
Girard City School District is ranked #460 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Girard City School District?
80% of Girard City School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Girard City School District?
Girard City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Girard City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,775 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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