Mount Gilead Exempted Village School District

145 N Cherry St
Mount Gilead, OH 43338-1266
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mount Gilead Exempted Village School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 726 students in Mount Gilead Exempted Village School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Gilead Exempted Village School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,001 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mount Gilead Exempted Village 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#499 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
52%
54%
53%
60%
59%
63%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,815 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 $14,121 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
$17 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,815
$17,287
Spending / Student
$14,121
$17,235

Best Mount Gilead Exempted Village School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Gilead Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
324 W Park Ave
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
(419) 947-9517
Gr: 6-8 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
335 W Park Ave
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
(419) 946-5736
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,001 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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