Total enrollment
4,526
+229 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
Gallia County
Ohio · Public K-12
15 public K-12 schools operate inside Gallia County, with roughly 4,526 students enrolled, an average of 302 per campus. By grade band, the county runs 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Gallia County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+2 (+15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 92%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
3 districts
Enrollment
4,526
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,830
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
7
2,009 students
Middle
3
871 students
High
4
1,582 students
Combined / other
1
64 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Gallia County Local
2,103 students · 3 districts in Gallia County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Gallia 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+
20.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.6% under 18
Test scores in Gallia County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Green Elementary School· 77.7%
- Southwestern Elementary School· 72.8%
- Rio Grande Elementary School· 72.7%
- Addaville Elementary School· 66.1%
- South Gallia High School· 62.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- South Gallia Middle School· 33.4%
- River Valley High School· 47.5%
- Gallia Academy Middle School· 52.1%
- Hannan Trace Elementary School· 52.7%
- Vinton Elementary School· 56.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Hills Career Center | Rio Grande | High | 07-12 | 564 | · |
| Gallia Academy High School | Gallipolis | High | 09-12 | 489 | · |
| Gallia Academy Middle School | Gallipolis | Middle | 06-08 | 414 | · |
| Washington Elementary School | Gallipolis | Elementary | PK-05 | 401 | · |
| River Valley High School | Bidwell | High | 09-12 | 392 | · |
| River Valley Middle School | Bidwell | Middle | 06-08 | 337 | · |
| Vinton Elementary School | Vinton | Elementary | PK-05 | 334 | · |
| Green Elementary School | Gallipolis | Elementary | PK-05 | 320 | · |
| Addaville Elementary School | Gallipolis | Elementary | PK-05 | 315 | · |
| Hannan Trace Elementary School | Crown City | Elementary | PK-05 | 244 | · |
| Rio Grande Elementary School | Rio Grande | Elementary | PK-05 | 235 | · |
| Southwestern Elementary School | Patriot | Elementary | PK-05 | 160 | · |
| South Gallia High School | Crown City | High | 09-12 | 137 | · |
| South Gallia Middle School | Crown City | Middle | 06-08 | 120 | · |
| Southern Ohio Digital Academy | Rio Grande | Combined | 04-12 | 64 | · |
Cities in Gallia County
About Gallia County
Across the compact Ohio county of Gallia County of about 29,068 residents, the public-school footprint covers 15 schools and about 4,526 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $56,830, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 13%. That income level is 19% noticeably below the Ohio median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Gallia County is built around 7 elementary schools (2,009 students), 3 middle schools (871), 4 high schools (1,582), and 1 combined or other schools.
Gallia County Local is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,103 students across Gallia County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,526 students, increased 5% from the 4,297 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 13 to 15 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Gallia County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Gallia County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data