Gallipolis City School District

61 State St
Gallipolis, OH 45631-1131
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,916 students in Gallipolis 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 Gallipolis City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), 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
1,916 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gallipolis 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 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)
#555 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
52%
55%
60%
58%
63%
80-84%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
91%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,113 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 $12,402 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
$29 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,113
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,402
$17,235

Best Gallipolis City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Green Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
113 Centenary Church Rd
Gallipolis, OH 45631
(740) 446-3236
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Rio Grande Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
439 Lake Drive
Rio Grande, OH 45674
(740) 245-5333
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 4th Ave
Gallipolis, OH 45631
(740) 446-3213
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #44.
Gallia Academy High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2855 Centenary Rd
Gallipolis, OH 45631
(740) 446-3212
Grades: 9-12
| 497 students
Rank: #55.
Gallia Academy Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
340 4th Ave
Gallipolis, OH 45631
(740) 446-3211
Grades: 6-8
| 448 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gallipolis City School District?
Gallipolis City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,916 students.
What is the rank of Gallipolis City School District?
Gallipolis City School District is ranked #552 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gallipolis City School District?
91% of Gallipolis City School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gallipolis City School District?
Gallipolis City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Gallipolis City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,402 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: 1,916 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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