Primary Elementary School (2025-26 Ranking)

Primary Elementary School

478 Portland Way N
Galion, OH 44833

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Primary Elementary School serves 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 441 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

School Overview

Primary Elementary School's student population of 441 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Primary Elementary School
Pre-K	80
Kind	112
1	118
2	131

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Total Students

441 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Primary Elementary School
2023	458
2022	457
2021	440
2020	472
2019	472
2018	498
2017	498
2016	492
2015	502
2014	475
2013	482
2012	479
2011	509
2010	518
2009	525
2008	367
2007	348
2006	339
2005	312
2004	283
2003	285
2002	261
2001	288
2000	250
1999	259
1998	287
1997	300
1996	304
1995	334
1994	342
1993	343
1992	344
1991	367
1990	363
1989	398
1988	405
1987	388

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Primary Elementary School
2023	20
2022	21
2021	20
2020	23
2019	23
2018	21
2017	21
2016	25
2014	29
2013	26
2012	27
2011	26
2010	28
2009	30
2008	21
2007	34
2006	21
2005	20
2004	20
2003	20
2002	18
2001	17
2000	15
1999	17
1998	16
1997	16
1996	16
1995	16
1994	15
1993	17
1992	20
1991	20
1990	19

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

The of Primary Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Primary Elementary School	Ohio	Galion City School District
2023	23:1	17:1	21:1
2022	22:1	17:1	21:1
2021	22:1	17:1	22:1
2020	21:1	18:1	22:1
2019	21:1	18:1	22:1
2018	24:1	18:1	23:1
2017	24:1	18:1	23:1
2016	20:1	18:1	21:1
2014	17:1	18:1	17:1
2013	19:1	18:1	19:1
2012	18:1	18:1	17:1
2011	20:1	17:1	17:1
2010	19:1	17:1	17:1
2009	18:1	18:1	18:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	10:1	17:1	12:1
2006	16:1	17:1	17:1
2005	16:1	17:1	16:1
2004	14:1	17:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	17:1	16:1
2001	17:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	16:1
1999	15:1	18:1	16:1
1998	18:1	18:1	17:1
1997	19:1	19:1	17:1
1996	19:1	19:1	18:1
1995	21:1	19:1	18:1
1994	23:1	19:1	19:1
1993	20:1	19:1	19:1
1992	17:1	19:1	19:1
1991	18:1	20:1	21:1
1990	19:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Primary Elementary School	Ohio	Galion City School District
2023	5%	7%	3%
2022	4%	7%	3%
2021	4%	6%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	3%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	3%	4%	2%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Primary Elementary School	Ohio	Galion City School District
2023	2%	17%	1%
2022	2%	17%	1%
2011	1%	16%	1%
2003	1%	17%	1%
1990	1%	14%
1989	1%	14%

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White

86%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Primary Elementary School	Ohio	Galion City School District
2023	88%	67%	93%
2022	89%	67%	93%
2021	90%	68%	94%
2020	95%	69%	95%
2019	95%	69%	95%
2018	95%	71%	95%
2017	95%	71%	95%
2016	96%	71%	96%
2015	95%	72%	75%
2014	96%	73%	95%
2013	96%	73%	95%
2012	96%	74%	96%
2011	96%	74%	96%
2010	98%	76%	97%
2009	97%	76%	96%
2008	97%	77%	97%
2007	98%	77%	97%
2006	99%	78%	98%
2005	100%	77%	98%
2004	100%	78%	99%
2003	97%	78%	98%
2002	100%	81%	100%
2001	100%	81%	99%
2000	100%	81%	100%
1999	100%	82%	100%
1998	99%	82%	100%
1997	100%	82%	100%
1996	99%	83%	99%
1995	99%	83%	100%
1994	99%	83%	99%
1993	99%	83%	100%
1992	99%	84%	100%
1991	99%	83%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Primary Elementary School	Ohio	Galion City School District
2023	5%	6%	3%
2022	5%	6%	3%
2021	6%	6%	3%
2020	4%	5%	2%
2019	4%	5%	2%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Primary Elementary School	Ohio	Galion City School District
2023	0.22	0.52	0.14
2022	0.21	0.52	0.13
2021	0.19	0.51	0.12
2020	0.10	0.49	0.09
2019	0.10	0.49	0.09
2018	0.10	0.47	0.09
2017	0.10	0.47	0.09
2016	0.08	0.47	0.08
2015	0.10	0.46	0.24
2014	0.08	0.44	0.10
2013	0.08	0.44	0.10
2012	0.08	0.43	0.09
2011	0.08	0.43	0.08
2010	0.06	0.41	0.07
2009	0.10	0.40	0.06
2008	0.08	0.40	0.05
2007	0.06	0.40	0.06
2006	0.06	0.37	0.04
2005	0.04	0.38	0.03
2003	0.06	0.37	0.03
2001	0.02	0.32	0.02
2000	0.02	0.31	0.01
1999	0.02	0.31	0.02
1998	0.02	0.31	0.03
1997	0.02	0.30	0.02
1996	0.02	0.29	0.02
1995	0.02	0.29	0.02
1994	0.02	0.29	0.02
1993	0.02	0.29	0.03
1992	0.02	0.28	0.02
1991	0.02	0.29	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

64%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Primary Elementary School	Ohio	Galion City School District
2023	55%	37%	40%
2022	55%	38%	44%
2021	57%	39%	45%
2020	56%	39%	44%
2019	56%	39%	44%
2018	50%	23%	42%
2017	50%	23%	42%
2016	50%	40%	43%
2015	52%	40%	43%
2014	53%	39%	50%
2013	52%	33%	49%
2012	46%	38%	48%
2011	52%	37%	51%
2010	52%	34%	49%
2009	47%	30%	38%
2007	50%	27%	34%
2006	49%	27%	27%
2005	48%	25%	25%
2004	45%	24%	23%
2003	42%	24%	21%
2002	47%	22%	20%
2001	36%	21%	17%
2000	38%	22%	16%
1999	46%	22%	19%
1998	41%	22%	19%
1997	45%	23%	19%
1996	42%	14%	18%
1995	43%	24%	19%
1994	45%	23%	20%
1993	45%	23%	21%
1992	43%	22%	20%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Primary Elementary School	Ohio	Galion City School District
2023	10%	5%	10%
2022	12%	5%	13%
2021	13%	5%	13%
2020	10%	5%	11%
2019	10%	5%	11%
2018	11%	4%	12%
2017	11%	4%	12%
2016	10%	4%	12%
2015	10%	5%	12%
2014	10%	5%	13%
2013	9%	5%	13%
2012	10%	6%	11%
2011	11%	6%	12%
2010	15%	6%	13%
2009	10%	6%	10%
2007	16%	6%	8%
2006	17%	6%	10%
2005	14%	6%	8%
2004	13%	5%	6%
2003	12%	5%	7%
2002	11%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Galion City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Primary Elementary School often compared to?

Primary Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like South Central Elementary School, Hannah Crawford Elementary School Prek-grade 2 by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Primary Elementary School?

441 students attend Primary Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Primary Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Primary Elementary School?

Primary Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Primary Elementary School offer ?

Primary Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Primary Elementary School part of?

Primary Elementary School is part of Galion City School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 441 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education