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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 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 14% (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 85%, 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
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.
Overall District Rank
#545 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
909 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
14,880 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
46,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
30 Students
106,009 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
2,036 Students
402,866 Students
% White Students
94%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
612 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
33,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
675
# Students in K Grade:
163
3,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
3,232
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
3,386
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
3,211
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
3,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
4,049
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
8,156
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
18,993
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
21,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Gallia High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Rebel Dr
Crown City, OH 45623
(740) 256-1054
Crown City, OH 45623
(740) 256-1054
Grades: 9-12
| 148 students
Rank: #22.
River Valley High School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Southern Ohio Digital Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
218 N College Ave
Patriot, OH 45658
(740) 245-7585
Patriot, OH 45658
(740) 245-7585
Grades: 5-12
| 58 students
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