Galion City School District

What Galion City School District does

Galion City School District is a public K-12 school district operating under the authority of the State of Ohio, serving residents of the City of Galion and Polk Township. The district is structured as a government entity with four operational school buildings: Galion Primary School (Pre-K through Grade 2), Galion Intermediate School (Grades 3-5), Galion Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Galion High School (Grades 9-12), supported by approximately 116 employees. Funding flows from Ohio state per-pupil formula allocations, local property tax levies, and federal grants; the district does not generate commercial revenue, with the exception of nominal fees from athletics admissions and before/after-school programs.

The district's product portfolio centers on standard public education augmented by a set of differentiated programs: a 5-Star Pre-School program serving both typical and special needs students; the GECA/CCP (Galion Early College Academy / College Credit Plus) program allowing high school students to earn college credit at little to no family cost; Career Coaching for grades 9-12; the ROAR before- and after-school literacy and math program; a PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) pilot program, in which the district is one of only 16 Ohio schools selected; and Civil Air Patrol Squadron 802, introduced in 2024-25. Athletics span varsity, JV, freshmen, and middle school levels across 14+ sports. The 'Portrait of a Tiger' graduate profile framework, introduced in fall 2022, codifies desired student outcomes.

Technology infrastructure is built on standard third-party education platforms rather than proprietary systems: Canvas LMS for instructional delivery, Final Forms for enrollment and parent communication, PaySchools Central for fee processing, Dragonfly Athletics for scheduling, and the Apptegy/Thrillshare platform powering the district website and mobile applications. Distribution is primarily direct enrollment through the four schools, with two extension channels: a Blended Learning / Open Enrollment program admitting non-resident students and the Galion Online Academy (GOA) for virtual learning. The district maintains community engagement through Facebook and dedicated iOS/Android applications.

Name

Galion City School District

Legal name

Galion City School District

Website

https://galionschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Galion City School District is a public K-12 school district in Ohio operating four schools (Pre-K through grade 12) for residents of Galion and Polk Township, funded by state formula funding, local property taxes, and federal grants, with supplemental programs including college credit, PBIS pilot participation, and Civil Air Patrol.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Behavioral Intervention & PBIS Supports (Tiered, Gen Ed) (EDAJAGAL)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Preschool programs
• College credit plus
• Student athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Galion

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public school district, Galion City Schools is funded through state funding formulas based on student enrollment and attendance, local tax levies, and federal grants. Revenue supports educational programs, operations, and facilities.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Galion City School District provides tuition-free public K-12 education to residents of Galion, Ohio and Polk Township across four schools spanning Pre-K through Grade 12. In addition to core academic instruction, the district delivers specialized programs such as a 5-star preschool, College Credit Plus (GECA/CCP), career coaching, PBIS/Leadership, the ROAR before/after school program, athletics, Civil Air Patrol Squadron 802, and an online academy for remote learners. Optional fee-based services include athletics event admissions and select before/after school enrichment.

Product overview

Galion City School District operates as a unified K-12 public school system comprising four distinct school buildings: Galion Primary School (Pre-K to Grade 2), Galion Intermediate School (Grades 3-5), Galion Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Galion High School (Grades 9-12). The district augments its core academic programs with specialized offerings including 5-Star Pre-School, the GECA/CCP college credit program, Career Coaching, Civil Air Patrol Squadron 802, PBIS/Leadership initiatives, and the ROAR before/after school literacy and math program. The district also provides comprehensive athletics programs, Galion Online Academy for flexible learning, and open enrollment/blended learning options for non-resident students. The district uses the Thrillshare platform powered by Apptegy for its web presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Galion Primary School
• Galion Intermediate School
• Galion Middle School
• Galion High School
• 5-Star Pre-School
• GECA/CCP (Galion Early College Academy / College Credit Plus)
• Career Coaching

Quantifiable outcome

• One of 16 schools in Ohio participating in PBIS pilot
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Apptegy: Vendor of the Thrillshare district-communications / website platform that powers Galion's digital presence. Adjacent ecosystem participant, not a competitor.
• Instructure (Canvas LMS): Provider of the Canvas learning-management system used by Galion City Schools. Technology enabler rather than a peer, but relevant as an upstream education-software vendor.

Direct peers

• Lexington Local School District: Adjacent north-central Ohio public K-12 district. Closely comparable in catchment (Richland County), tax-base profile, and operational scale to Galion City Schools.
• Shelby City Schools: Small Ohio public city school district with comparable student enrolment and program breadth, including college-credit-plus pathways and interscholastic athletics.
• Crestline Exempted Village School District: Neighbouring small Ohio public K-12 district serving a similar Crawford County / north-central Ohio catchment. Directly comparable in scale, governance type, and rural-district funding profile.
• Colonel Crawford Local School District: Adjacent Crawford County K-12 district providing a same-county peer for funding, governance, and academic-outcome benchmarking.
• Mount Gilead Exempted Village Schools: Small Ohio public K-12 district in Morrow County serving a similarly rural community footprint. Comparable in per-pupil funding, headcount, and curricular mix including extracurricular athletics.
• Ontario Local School District: Neighbouring Richland County K-12 district with similar small-city footprint and demographics, making it a direct operational benchmark for Galion.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/galioncityschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/galion-city-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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