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

Student By Grade

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 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)
#496 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
45%
54%
60%
60%
55%
63%
(22-23)
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
90%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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 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 2022-2023 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%
  • : 92% (Top 50% 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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