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Item: Chillicothe City School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

425 Yoctangee Pkwy
Chillicothe, OH 45601-1663

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (740) 775-4250

www.chillicothe.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

Chillicothe City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

818 Schools

# Students

2,589 Students

328,756 Students

# Teachers

147 Teachers

18,743 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

District Rank

Chillicothe City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 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.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#567 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Chillicothe City School District
2023	#567
2022	#579
2021	#585
2019	#584
2018	#533
2017	#486
2016	#568
2015	#524
2014	#568
2013	#550
2012	#557
2011	#496
2010	#510

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40%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Chillicothe City School District	Ohio
2023	40%	54%
2022	38%	52%
2021	36%	50%
2019	48%	63%
2018	55%	62%
2017	58%	63%
2016	49%	61%
2015	64%	68%
2014	72%	77%
2013	74%	76%
2012	75%	78%
2011	75%	77%
2010	74%	76%

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51%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Chillicothe City School District	Ohio
2022	51%	60%
2021	47%	57%
2019	58%	64%
2018	55%	63%
2017	60%	62%
2016	49%	55%
2015	72%	74%
2014	81%	83%
2013	81%	83%
2012	80%	83%
2011	83%	82%
2010	79%	81%

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49%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Chillicothe City School District	Ohio
2022	49%	63%
2021	47%	60%

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83%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Chillicothe City School District	Ohio
2023	83%	86%
2022	81%	86%
2021	85%	84%
2020	80%	84%
2019	76%	82%
2018	80%	82%
2017	85%	82%
2016	84%	82%
2015	79%	81%
2014	86%	81%
2013	86%	81%
2012	81%	81%
2011	82%	80%

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(2022-23)

49.4%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Chillicothe City School District	Ohio
2023	49.4%	30.8%
2022	58%	34.4%
2021	36.8%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Chillicothe City School District	Ohio
2023	0.40	0.52
2022	0.39	0.52
2021	0.38	0.51
2020	0.38	0.51
2019	0.38	0.49
2018	0.34	0.48
2017	0.34	0.47
2016	0.35	0.47
2015	0.40	0.46
2014	0.38	0.44
2013	0.36	0.43
2012	0.39	0.43
2011	0.33	0.43
2010	0.27	0.40
2009	0.27	0.40
2008	0.27	0.38
2007	0.27	0.38
2006	0.27	0.38
2005	0.25	0.37
2004	0.26	0.37
2003	0.25	0.35
2002	0.20	0.32
2001	0.20	0.32
2000	0.20	0.32
1999	0.19	0.30
1998	0.18	0.31
1997	0.19	0.31
1996	0.18	0.31
1995	0.19	0.29
1994	0.19	0.29
1993	0.20	0.29
1992	0.20	0.28
1991	0.20	0.28
1990	0.20	0.28
1989	0.20	0.28
1988	0.20	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Chillicothe City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Chillicothe City School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Chillicothe City School District	Ohio
2023	8%	17%
2022	8%	17%
2021	7%	17%
2020	7%	17%
2019	7%	17%
2018	7%	17%
2017	7%	17%
2016	7%	17%
2015	8%	16%
2014	7%	16%
2013	7%	16%
2012	8%	16%
2011	8%	16%
2010	10%	17%
2009	11%	17%
2008	11%	17%
2007	11%	17%
2006	12%	17%
2005	10%	17%
2004	10%	17%
2003	10%	17%
2002	9%	16%
2001	10%	16%
2000	10%	16%
1999	9%	16%
1998	9%	15%
1997	9%	15%
1996	8%	15%
1995	8%	15%
1994	9%	15%
1993	9%	15%
1992	9%	14%
1991	10%	14%
1990	10%	14%
1989	10%	14%
1988	10%	14%

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% White

73%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Chillicothe City School District	Ohio
2023	76%	67%
2022	77%	67%
2021	77%	68%
2020	78%	68%
2019	78%	69%
2018	80%	70%
2017	80%	71%
2016	80%	71%
2015	64%	72%
2014	78%	73%
2013	79%	74%
2012	77%	74%
2011	81%	74%
2010	83%	76%
2009	84%	76%
2008	84%	77%
2007	84%	77%
2006	83%	77%
2005	85%	78%
2004	85%	78%
2003	85%	79%
2002	89%	81%
2001	88%	81%
2000	88%	81%
1999	90%	82%
1998	89%	82%
1997	90%	82%
1996	90%	82%
1995	90%	83%
1994	90%	83%
1993	88%	83%
1992	89%	84%
1991	89%	84%
1990	89%	84%
1989	89%	84%
1988	89%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Chillicothe City School District	Ohio
2023	12%	6%
2022	11%	6%
2021	11%	6%
2020	11%	6%
2019	11%	5%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	12%	5%
2014	11%	4%
2013	10%	4%
2012	11%	4%
2011	8%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,794 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Chillicothe City School District	Ohio
2023	$46 MM	$17 MM
2022	$41 MM	$16 MM
2021	$43 MM	$15 MM
2020	$42 MM	$14 MM
2019	$47 MM	$14 MM
2018	$55 MM	$13 MM
2017	$54 MM	$13 MM
2016	$42 MM	$12 MM
2015	$35 MM	$12 MM
2014	$37 MM	$11 MM
2012	$34 MM	$12 MM
2011	$35 MM	$12 MM
2010	$35 MM	$12 MM
2009	$34 MM	$12 MM
2008	$35 MM	$12 MM
2007	$36 MM	$12 MM
2006	$32 MM	$11 MM
2005	$29 MM	$11 MM
2004	$28 MM	$12 MM
2003	$27 MM	$13 MM
2002	$27 MM	$14 MM
2001	$25 MM	$14 MM
2000	$24 MM	$12 MM
1999	$25 MM	$12 MM
1998	$24 MM	$11 MM
1997	$23 MM	$11 MM
1996	$24 MM	$10 MM
1995	$24 MM	$9 MM
1992	$21 MM	$8 MM
1990	$18 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Chillicothe City School District	Ohio
2023	$43 MM	$16 MM
2022	$40 MM	$15 MM
2021	$40 MM	$14 MM
2020	$39 MM	$13 MM
2019	$54 MM	$13 MM
2018	$64 MM	$12 MM
2017	$40 MM	$12 MM
2016	$33 MM	$11 MM
2015	$32 MM	$12 MM
2014	$31 MM	$10 MM
2012	$31 MM	$11 MM
2011	$32 MM	$12 MM
2010	$32 MM	$12 MM
2009	$31 MM	$11 MM
2008	$34 MM	$11 MM
2007	$43 MM	$11 MM
2006	$41 MM	$11 MM
2005	$30 MM	$11 MM
2004	$26 MM	$12 MM
2003	$27 MM	$13 MM
2002	$27 MM	$13 MM
2001	$25 MM	$14 MM
2000	$25 MM	$12 MM
1999	$26 MM	$11 MM
1998	$23 MM	$11 MM
1997	$23 MM	$11 MM
1996	$22 MM	$10 MM
1995	$22 MM	$9 MM
1992	$15 MM	$7 MM
1990	$17 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,710

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Chillicothe City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,728	$19,632
2022	$15,115	$17,759
2021	$16,178	$15,864
2020	$15,242	$15,024
2019	$17,239	$14,759
2018	$19,327	$14,436
2017	$18,877	$15,373
2016	$14,121	$14,419
2015	$12,013	$11,970
2014	$12,723	$12,894
2012	$12,050	$12,166
2011	$11,869	$12,268
2010	$11,665	$11,970
2009	$10,844	$10,997
2008	$10,993	$10,962
2007	$11,409	$9,987
2006	$10,097	$9,642
2005	$9,073	$9,138
2004	$7,837	$8,445
2003	$7,182	$8,538
2002	$6,959	$8,495
2001	$6,646	$7,849
2000	$6,255	$7,124
1999	$6,319	$6,606
1998	$6,022	$6,077
1997	$5,916	$5,826
1995	$5,966	$5,035
1992	$4,921	$4,567
1990	$4,128	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$16,794

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Chillicothe City School District	Ohio
2023	$15,862	$18,685
2022	$14,759	$16,799
2021	$15,105	$14,872
2020	$14,175	$14,061
2019	$19,612	$13,780
2018	$22,517	$13,237
2017	$13,774	$14,225
2016	$11,177	$12,986
2015	$10,843	$11,436
2014	$10,566	$11,605
2012	$10,843	$11,799
2011	$10,778	$11,769
2010	$10,529	$11,436
2009	$9,834	$10,473
2008	$10,483	$9,943
2007	$13,764	$9,346
2006	$13,165	$9,161
2005	$9,219	$8,760
2004	$7,524	$8,632
2003	$7,305	$8,918
2002	$6,923	$8,384
2001	$6,556	$8,067
2000	$6,521	$6,766
1999	$6,563	$6,262
1998	$5,943	$5,892
1997	$5,766	$5,689
1995	$5,591	$5,077
1992	$3,501	$4,541
1990	$3,915	$4,149

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Best Chillicothe City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Mt. Logan Early Childhood Center

841 E Main St
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-2638

Gr: PK | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,589 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 83% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education