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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 608 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 86%.
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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
2,161 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
35,385 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 916 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
94%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,989 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,470 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,989
$17,295
Spending / Student
$14,470
$17,243
Best Gallia County Local School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
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 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 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 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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: 5-12 | 58 students Minority enrollment: 7%
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