For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,001 students in Mount Gilead, OH (there are , serving 453 private students). 69% of all K-12 students in Mount Gilead, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Mount Gilead, OH are Mt Gilead Middle School, Mt Gilead High School and Park Avenue Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Gilead, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Mount Gilead have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Mount Gilead, OH (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Gilead Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
324 W Park Ave
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
(419) 947-9517
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
(419) 947-9517
Gr: 6-8 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Mt Gilead High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
338 W Park Ave
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
(419) 947-6065
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
(419) 947-6065
Gr: 9-12 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
335 W Park Ave
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
(419) 946-5736
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
(419) 946-5736
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Mount Gilead, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
145 1/2 N Cherry St
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
(419) 946-3756
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
(419) 946-3756
Gr: 2-4 | 295 students Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Mount Gilead, OH?
The top-ranked public schools in Mount Gilead, OH include Mt Gilead Middle School, Mt Gilead High School and Park Avenue Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mount Gilead?
3 public schools are located in Mount Gilead.
What percentage of students in Mount Gilead go to public school?
69% of all K-12 students in Mount Gilead are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Gilead?
Mount Gilead public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (majority Black).
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