Top Rankings
Chillicothe City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,645 students in Chillicothe City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Chillicothe City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,645 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Chillicothe City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#579 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
63%

Graduation Rate
81%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
176 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
1,937 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
73%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
396 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
181
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,257 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,179 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$40 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,257
$17,287

Spending / Student
$15,179
$17,235

Best Chillicothe City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chillicothe Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
345 Arch St
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2123
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2123
Grades: 3-6
| 754 students
Rank: #22.
Chillicothe High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 Yoctangee Pkwy
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 702-2287
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 702-2287
Grades: 9-12
| 859 students
Rank: #33.
Chillicothe Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
381 Yoctangee Pkwy
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-2241
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-2241
Grades: 7-8
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Chillicothe Primary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
235 Cherry St
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-2638
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-2638
Grades: K-2
| 546 students
Rank: n/an/a
841 E Main St
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-2638
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-2638
Grades: PK
| 105 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chillicothe City School District?
Chillicothe City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,645 students.
What is the rank of Chillicothe City School District?
Chillicothe City School District is ranked #581 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chillicothe City School District?
73% of Chillicothe City School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chillicothe City School District?
Chillicothe City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Chillicothe City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,179 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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