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Chillicothe R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,197 students in Chillicothe R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Chillicothe R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
1,788 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Chillicothe R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.51
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
37 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,586 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
89%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
123
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,794 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,878 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,794
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,878
$13,908
Best Chillicothe R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dewey Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
905 Dickinson Street
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-4255
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-4255
Grades: 4-5
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Oak
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-2909
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-2909
Grades: 2-3
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Chillicothe Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1529 Calhoun
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-1916
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-1916
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: n/an/a
900 Coach K Drive
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 240-3315
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 240-3315
Grades: PK-1
| 332 students
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