Top Rankings
Union-Scioto Local 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 3 public schools serving 2,127 students in Union-Scioto Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Union-Scioto Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,127 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Union-Scioto Local School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.53
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
40 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,872 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
88%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
147
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,767 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 $12,217 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$26 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,767
$17,287

Spending / Student
$12,217
$17,235

Best Union-Scioto Local School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Unioto Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
138 Sandusky Blvd
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-4103
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-4103
Grades: PK-5
| 1,035 students
Rank: #22.
Unioto High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14193 Pleasant Valley Rd
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-4105
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-4105
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students
Rank: #33.
Unioto Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Moundsville Rd
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-5211
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-5211
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union-Scioto Local School District?
Union-Scioto Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,127 students.
What is the rank of Union-Scioto Local School District?
Union-Scioto Local School District is ranked #337 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 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 Union-Scioto Local School District?
88% of Union-Scioto Local School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union-Scioto Local School District?
Union-Scioto Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Union-Scioto Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,217 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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