Gallia County Local School District

4836 State Route 325
Patriot, OH 45658-8960
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,074 students in Gallia County Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Gallia County Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
2,161 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
18,897 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 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#545 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
52%
54%
60%
47%
63%
80-84%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,989 is higher 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 $14,470 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
$39 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,989
$17,287
Spending / Student
$14,470
$17,235

Best Gallia County Local School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4834 State Route 325
Patriot, OH 45658
(740) 379-2532
Grades: PK-5
| 157 students
Rank: #22.
Addaville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1333 Brick School Rd
Gallipolis, OH 45631
(740) 367-7283
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #33.
Vinton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Keystone Rd
Vinton, OH 45686
(740) 388-8261
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #44.
Hannan Trace Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9345 State Route 218
Crown City, OH 45623
(740) 256-6468
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,161 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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