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 is 1 public high school serving 363 students in Zane Trace Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Zane Trace Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Zane Trace Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Zane Trace High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
1,219 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Zane Trace Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
94%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,139 is less than the state median of $17,243. 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
$14,212
$17,295
Spending / Student
$13,139
$17,243

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zane Trace High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
946 State Route 180
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 775-1809
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,219 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • 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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