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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 421 students in Galion City School District.
Public Preschools in Galion City School District have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
1,559 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
18,743 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galion City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 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.
Overall District Rank
#489 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.5%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,185 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,402
$19,383
Spending / Student
$16,185
$19,015
Best Galion City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
478 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-4010
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 468-4010
Gr: PK-2 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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