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Gallia County Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 593 students in Gallia County Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Gallia County Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Gallia County Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Gallia High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
2,103 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
34,972 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gallia County Local 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#490 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.6%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
94%
66%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,774 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,456 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$37 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,774
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,456
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Gallia County Local School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Gallia High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
55 Rebel Dr
Crown City, OH 45623
(740) 256-1054
Crown City, OH 45623
(740) 256-1054
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22.
River Valley High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8785 State Route 160
Bidwell, OH 45614
(740) 446-2926
Bidwell, OH 45614
(740) 446-2926
Gr: 9-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Southern Ohio Digital Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
218 N College Ave
Patriot, OH 45658
(740) 245-7585
Patriot, OH 45658
(740) 245-7585
Gr: 4-12 | 64 students Minority enrollment: 6%
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