Chillicothe City School District

425 Yoctangee Pkwy
Chillicothe, OH 45601-1663
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,341 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.
Public Elementary Schools in Chillicothe City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
2,742 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Chillicothe City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#585 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chillicothe City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chillicothe City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chillicothe City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Chillicothe City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
185 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
2,057 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
75%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
375 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
85
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
175
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,642 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chillicothe City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Chillicothe City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,682
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chillicothe City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,642
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chillicothe City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chillicothe City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chillicothe Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Arch St
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2123
Grades: 3-6
| 783 students
Rank: #22.
Chillicothe Primary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Cherry St
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-2638
Grades: K-2
| 558 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,742 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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