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Chillicothe City School District

425 Yoctangee Pkwy
Chillicothe, OH 45601-1663
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,300 students in Chillicothe City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Chillicothe City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
2,645 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chillicothe City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 83% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#567 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
54%
51%
60%
49%
63%
83%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,257 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,179 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,257
$17,295
Spending / Student
$15,179
$17,243

Best Chillicothe City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chillicothe Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Arch St
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 774-2123
Gr: 3-6 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Chillicothe Primary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Cherry St
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-2638
Gr: K-2 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,645 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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