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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 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,574 students in Gallia County Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Gallia County Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
2,103 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
63,201 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 909 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
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,485 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,869 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,485
$17,379
Spending / Student
$14,869
$17,327
Best Gallia County Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4834 State Route 325
Patriot, OH 45658
(740) 379-2532
Patriot, OH 45658
(740) 379-2532
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Addaville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1333 Brick School Rd
Gallipolis, OH 45631
(740) 367-7283
Gallipolis, OH 45631
(740) 367-7283
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Vinton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
123 Keystone Rd
Vinton, OH 45686
(740) 388-8261
Vinton, OH 45686
(740) 388-8261
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
River Valley Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8779 State Route 160
Bidwell, OH 45614
(740) 446-8399
Bidwell, OH 45614
(740) 446-8399
Gr: 6-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Hannan Trace Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9345 State Route 218
Crown City, OH 45623
(740) 256-6468
Crown City, OH 45623
(740) 256-6468
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
South Gallia Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
55 Rebel Dr
Crown City, OH 45623
(740) 379-9085
Crown City, OH 45623
(740) 379-9085
Gr: 6-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
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: 4-12 | 64 students Minority enrollment: 6%
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