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Chillicothe City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,300 students in Chillicothe City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Chillicothe City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
2,645 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chillicothe 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 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#567 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
63%
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,257 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,179 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,257
$17,295
Spending / Student
$15,179
$17,243
Best Chillicothe City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chillicothe Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
345 Arch St
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2123
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2123
Gr: 3-6 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Chillicothe Primary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
235 Cherry St
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-2638
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-2638
Gr: K-2 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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