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Galion High School

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Galion High School ranks 587 th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

587^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 26% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Galion High School is a public high school in Galion, Ohio, serving 408 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Galion City school district.

The school ranks 587th of 795 Ohio high schools in 2025–26, or the 26th percentile with a 1-star rating — the bottom quarter of the state, and the lowest point in a long decline from the 51st percentile in 2018–19. Math is the clearest concern: Geometry proficiency was 22.3% versus 43.3% statewide, and Algebra I was 46.7% versus 61.6%. Nearby higher-ranked schools such as Mt Gilead High School, Lexington High School, Shelby High School, and Northmor High School all score well above Galion in Geometry, and this pattern has persisted for years. English II is the bright spot at 67.3%, above the state's 62.7% and above state in each recent year, though Wynford High School, Ontario High School, and several neighbors still score higher. American Government (62.9%), American History (70.2%), and Biology (58.2%) trail state averages.

The 2025–26 graduation rate is 96.7%, comparable to top nearby schools, but chronic absenteeism is 27.2% — above the district's 20.2% and higher than most neighbors except Bucyrus Secondary School (30.2%) and Buckeye Community School (54.1%), and well above Ontario (9.3%) and Col Crawford High School (6.6%). Students with disabilities and low-income students rank above the school overall (44th and 32nd percentiles), while gifted students rank at the 29th percentile. About 70% of students were economically disadvantaged in 2023–24, and per-student spending ($11,207 in 2018–19) was the highest among the listed nearby districts, with a higher student-teacher ratio (18.8) than most. Neighbors with high poverty rates, such as Northmor High School and Wynford High School, still rank in the top quarter of the state, showing poverty is a real factor but not a fixed outcome. Overall, Galion sits closer to Crestline High School and Bucyrus Secondary School than to the stronger nearby schools.

408

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,126

Per pupil spending ?

70%

Free/discounted lunch ?

472 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833-1115

(419) 468-6500

District: Galion City

Feeder schools for Galion High School:

Elementary:	Galion Intermediate Elementary School
	Galion Primary Elementary School
Middle:	Galion Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (55% vs 63% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

!Geometry scores 21 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg57%

Ohio avg63%

587^th of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

576^th of 773Galion City among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	587 of 795	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.6	565 of 855	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	524 of 864	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	581 of 867	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	534 of 836	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	482 of 819	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	411 of 836	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	433 of 800	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.3	464 of 773	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.1	411 of 784	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.4	585 of 778	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.1	559 of 769	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.5	558 of 767	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	57.0	522 of 832	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.4	563 of 818	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.0	480 of 819	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.8	557 of 791	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.8	522 of 767	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.4	512 of 756	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.4	560 of 696	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	48.3	432 of 689	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.5	400 of 681	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	55.4	187 of 606	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	267 of 596	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	306 of 628	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.7	362 of 550	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	598 of 763	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.0	616 of 809	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.2	510 of 798	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.1	608 of 813	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.8	595 of 794	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.1	511 of 775	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.0	430 of 781	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	491 of 751	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	202 of 283	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.0	212 of 244	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.4	232 of 308	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.6	186 of 312	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	183 of 272	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.2	54 of 538	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	514 of 761	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.7	458 of 815	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	409 of 822	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.3	516 of 805	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	453 of 773	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	452 of 763	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	279 of 779	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	375 of 758	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	561 of 765	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.5	454 of 817	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	518 of 816	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	537 of 819	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	472 of 808	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	467 of 778	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.4	386 of 792	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.8	466 of 763	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	320 of 575	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.7	233 of 617	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	272 of 598	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	144 of 614	76.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	604 of 709	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.3	578 of 748	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	542 of 754	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	600 of 756	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	568 of 749	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	501 of 727	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	423 of 739	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	472 of 718	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)69th percentile+33 vs school

Special Education (2026)44th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile+6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)29th percentile~ school

Male (2026)27th percentile~ school

Female (2026)22nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)15th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American History70%-3 vs state

English II67%+5 vs state

American Government63%-9 vs state

Biology58%-9 vs state

Algebra I47%-15 vs state

Geometry22%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
Galion High School	Public	9-12	472 Portland Way N	Galion	44833	Crawford County	Galion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 468-6500	408	22	18.8		373 (91.4%)	6 (1.5%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	30.8	587^th of 795 public high schools	26.2%		39.6	565^th of 855 public high schools	33.9%	22		62.9	70.2					58.2	67.3	22.3	46.7	$12,126
Col Crawford High School	Public	9-12	5444 Crestline Rd	Crestline	44827	Crawford County	Colonel Crawford Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 562-4666	250	17	14.8	28.8%	238 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	69.1	161^st of 795 public high schools	79.7%		70	197^th of 855 public high schools	77.0%	36		80.6	94.8					85.1	80.5	48.8	75.9	$15,744
Crestline High School	Public	9-12	435 Oldfield Rd	Crestline	44827	Crawford County	Crestline Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 683-3647	246	24	10.2		231 (93.9%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	22.6	643^rd of 795 public high schools	19.1%		26.8	642^nd of 855 public high schools	24.9%	1		64.9	72.2					47.1	52.8	17.6	31.0	$17,695
Northmor High School	Public	7-12	7819 State Route 19	Galion	44833	Crawford County	Northmor Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 946-3946	450	32	14.0	99.3%	431 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	72.6	125^th of 795 public high schools	84.3%		70.1	193^rd of 855 public high schools	77.4%	68	81.5	85.5	81.8	44.6	71.3	75.0	67.9	86.4	85.0	73.2	72.3	$14,812
Ontario High School	Public	9-12	467 Shelby Ontario Rd	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Ontario Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 529-3969	540	30	18.2	34.8%	440 (81.5%)	27 (5.0%)	22 (4.1%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.9%)	72.4	128^th of 795 public high schools	83.9%		70	194^th of 855 public high schools	77.3%	66		83.8	92.6					77.3	87.8	58.0	80.0	$12,880
Bucyrus Secondary School	Public	9-12	900 W Perry St	Bucyrus	44820	Crawford County	Bucyrus City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 562-7721	247	20	12.3	98.8%	228 (92.3%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	19.5	659^th of 795 public high schools	17.1%		37.2	586^th of 855 public high schools	31.5%	73		63.8	67.2					38.2	50.0	13.1	46.6	$27,074
Lexington High School	Public	9-12	103 Clever Ln	Lexington	44904	Richland County	Lexington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 884-1111	631	34	18.7	44.2%	561 (88.9%)	9 (1.4%)	17 (2.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	70.7	151^st of 795 public high schools	81.0%		68.6	209^th of 855 public high schools	75.6%	58		81.1	91.4					86.7	81.1	65.6	67.5	$12,885
Shelby High School	Public	8-12	1 Whippet Way	Shelby	44875	Richland County	Shelby City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 342-5065	454	27	16.7	48.5%	437 (96.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	63.5	234^th of 795 public high schools	70.6%		63.2	283^rd of 855 public high schools	66.9%	49		76.5	92.3					78.9	74.4	60.6	63.9	$14,329
Wynford High School	Public	9-12	3288 Holmes Center Rd	Bucyrus	44820	Crawford County	Wynford Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 562-7828	258	16	15.9	86.4%	250 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	68.6	169^th of 795 public high schools	78.7%		53.4	420^th of 855 public high schools	50.9%	251		77.5	83.1					89.6	92.6	45.0	83.0	$20,309
Buckeye Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	1404 Park Ave W	Ontario	44906	Richland County	Buckeye Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 231-2444	566	11	51.4		458 (80.9%)	44 (7.8%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.7%)								(n/a)												$13,669

Frequently Asked Questions about Galion High School

Is Galion High School a good school?

Galion High School ranks 587^th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Galion High School in?

Galion City

How many students attend Galion High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Galion High School.

What is the racial makeup of Galion High School?

Students at Galion High School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Galion High School?

Galion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Galion Intermediate Elementary School
Elementary : Galion Primary Elementary School
Middle : Galion Middle School

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