Total enrollment
5,870
-136 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Crawford County
Ohio · Public K-12
Crawford County sits inside Ohio and runs 22 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 5,870 students. Galion City alone accounts for 1,559 of those students. By grade band, the county runs 9 elementary, 5 middle, and 7 high schools.
4-year change in Crawford County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Crawford County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,870 | #60 of 88 | #1,182 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 20 | #47 of 88 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #39 of 88 | #2,138 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.2% | #21 of 78 | #1,237 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.3% | #73 of 88 | #2,413 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Crawford County school rankings
Residents
41,711
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
22
6 districts
Enrollment
5,870
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$58,044
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.2%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
9
2,972 students
Middle
5
1,304 students
High
7
1,594 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Galion City
1,559 students · 6 districts in Crawford County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Crawford County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
17.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.7% under 18
Test scores in Crawford County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Crestline High School· 42.6%
- Bucyrus Elementary School· 50.6%
- Crestline Elementary School· 50.9%
- Galion Middle School· 53.1%
- Bucyrus Middle School· 54.9%
Cities in Crawford County
About Crawford County
Crawford County is a compact Ohio county of about 41,711 residents, home to 22 public schools and roughly 5,870 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $58,044, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 17% noticeably below the Ohio median.
On the school-mix side, Crawford County is built around 9 elementary schools (2,972 students), 5 middle schools (1,304), 7 high schools (1,594), and 1 combined or other schools.
Galion City dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,559 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 6,006 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,870 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Crawford County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data