High Schools in Gallia County Local

Summary:

The Gallia County Local school district in Ohio is home to three high schools: River Valley High School, South Gallia High School, and Southern Ohio Digital Academy. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and offer a range of educational opportunities within the local community.

Among the three high schools, South Gallia High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 585 out of 855 Ohio high schools in 2024-2025. It outperformed the district and state averages on several state test proficiency metrics, including American History, English II, and Algebra I. Additionally, South Gallia High School had a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.9, compared to 19.2 at River Valley High School.

The Southern Ohio Digital Academy, a virtual school, offers a unique educational option for students in the district. While it maintained a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.8% in 2024-2025, it had a very high student-teacher ratio of 290, which may raise concerns about the quality of individual attention and support for students. Overall, the data highlights both strengths and areas for improvement within the Gallia County Local school district.

District Detail

4836 State Route 325
Patriot, OH 45658-8960

(740) 379-9085

SchoolDigger Rank:
525^th of 828 Ohio districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,103

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
South Gallia High School	Public	9-12	55 Rebel Dr	Crown City	45623	Gallia County	Gallia County Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 256-1054	137	16	8.3		137 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.4	585^th of 855 public high schools	31.6%		39.2	556^th of 864 public high schools	35.6%	29	57.1	72.0	45.7	62.9	40.6	48.3	$22,212
River Valley High School	Public	9-12	8785 State Route 160	Bidwell	45614	Gallia County	Gallia County Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 446-2926	392	22	18.1		361 (92.1%)	9 (2.3%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	28.1	637^th of 855 public high schools	25.5%		27.1	631^st of 864 public high schools	27.0%	6	64.2	59.2	52.4	47.5	34.7	18.4	$14,931

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gallipolis City	9.72 mi	5	470^th
Symmes Valley Local	11.69 mi	2	378^th
Fairland Local	13.93 mi	4	267^th
Lawrence County	15.71 mi	1
Gallia-Jackson-Vinton	17.02 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.