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Girard City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,524 students in Girard City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Girard City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,524 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Girard City 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#447 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
80%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,775 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,039
$17,287
Spending / Student
$14,775
$17,235
Best Girard City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 E Prospect St
Girard, OH 44420
(330) 545-3854
Girard, OH 44420
(330) 545-3854
Grades: K-3
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
Girard Junior High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1244 Shannon Rd
Girard, OH 44420
(330) 545-5431
Girard, OH 44420
(330) 545-5431
Grades: 7-8
| 228 students
Rank: #33.
Girard Sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1244 Shannon Rd
Girard, OH 44420
(330) 545-5431
Girard, OH 44420
(330) 545-5431
Grades: 9-12
| 440 students
Rank: #44.
Girard Intermediate Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
702 E Prospect St
Girard, OH 44420
(330) 545-5219
Girard, OH 44420
(330) 545-5219
Grades: 4-6
| 345 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Girard City School District?
Girard City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,524 students.
What is the rank of Girard City School District?
Girard City School District is ranked #461 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Girard City School District?
80% of Girard City School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Girard City School District?
Girard City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Girard City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,775 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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