Chillicothe Elementary School (Closed 2020)

Ave L And S 4th
Chillicothe, TX 79225
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 113 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chillicothe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
113 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
30-39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chillicothe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
30-39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chillicothe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chillicothe Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chillicothe Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
53%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chillicothe Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chillicothe Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
39%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chillicothe Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chillicothe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chillicothe Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Chillicothe Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chillicothe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chillicothe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend Chillicothe Elementary School?
113 students attend Chillicothe Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Chillicothe Elementary School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chillicothe Elementary School?
Chillicothe Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Chillicothe Elementary School offer ?
Chillicothe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Chillicothe Elementary School part of?
Chillicothe Elementary School is part of Chillicothe Independent School District.

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