Southeastern Local School District

2003 Lancaster Rd
Chillicothe, OH 45601-8213
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 913 students in Southeastern Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Southeastern Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,529 Schools
# Students
913 Students
1,658,563 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
96,164 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southeastern Local School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#315 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
63%
54%
64%
60%
65%
63%
(21-22)
85-89%
86%
(2022-23)
31.9%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
94%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,883 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,382. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,602 is less than the state median of $19,014. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,883
$19,382
Spending / Student
$18,602
$19,014

Best Southeastern Local School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southeastern Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2003 Lancaster Rd
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2003
Gr: PK-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Southeastern Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2003 Lancaster Rd
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2003
Gr: 5-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Southeastern High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2003 Lancaster Rd
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2003
Gr: 9-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southeastern Local School District?
Southeastern Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 913 students.
What is the rank of Southeastern Local School District?
Southeastern Local School District is ranked #315 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southeastern Local School District?
94% of Southeastern Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southeastern Local School District?
Southeastern Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Southeastern Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,602 is less than the state median of $19,014. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 913 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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