Zane Trace Local School District

946 State Route 180
Chillicothe, OH 45601-8141
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Zane Trace Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 865 students in Zane Trace Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Zane Trace Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
1,195 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Zane Trace 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#427 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
54%
63%
60%
52%
63%
92%
86%
(2022-23)
23.4%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,403 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,498
$17,380
Spending / Student
$13,403
$17,328

Best Zane Trace Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zane Trace Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
946 State Route 180
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 775-1304
Gr: PK-4 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Zane Trace Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
946 State Route 180
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-5842
Gr: 5-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,195 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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