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Chillicothe R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 591 students in Chillicothe R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Chillicothe R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Chillicothe R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chillicothe High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
1,788 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chillicothe R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
89%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,794 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,878 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,794
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,878
$13,908
Best Chillicothe R-II School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chillicothe High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2801 Hornet Rd
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-0700
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-0700
Gr: 9-12 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Grand River Technical School
Vocational School
1200 Fair St
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-3414
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-3414
Gr: 9-12
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