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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 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 61% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), 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
838 Schools
# Students
2,161 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
18,849 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 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 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
0.58
% 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 $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,470 is less than the state median of $17,243. 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
$17,295
Spending / Student
$14,470
$17,243
Best Gallia County Local School District Public Preschools (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 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
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 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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