Chillicothe R-II School District

2807 Hornet Road
Chillicothe, MO 64601-0530
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Chillicothe R-II School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
917 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Chillicothe R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#136 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
40%
46%
43%
44%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
8.7%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,896 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 149% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,159 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 109% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,896
$15,190
Spending / Student
$23,159
$14,009

Best Chillicothe R-II School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
900 Coach K Drive
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 240-3315
Gr: PK-1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 917 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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