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Schools in Chillicothe · Chillicothe City School District

Chillicothe’s public schools score below 63% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

In Chillicothe, 38% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Chillicothe, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#912of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▼ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▼ 14 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
83%
▼ 3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.1K
▼ 9% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.7
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,490 students on the public path
In brief

Chillicothe’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 957 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Chillicothe’s, its schools beat 9%, lower than their 37% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 38% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,085 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Chillicothe Intermediate School, then Chillicothe Middle School, then Chillicothe High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Chillicothe’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 37% of Ohio school districts, #912 of 993 Ohio towns. Both inputs trail the Ohio average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 37%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (957)Better than 9%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,412 test results and a graduating class of 232 could put Chillicothe anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Chillicothe’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,406 in math, 1,417 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Chillicothe, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Chillicothe Primary SchoolChillicothe City School DistrictNo scores
3–6Chillicothe Intermediate SchoolChillicothe City School DistrictC
7–8Chillicothe Middle SchoolChillicothe City School DistrictC
9–12Chillicothe High SchoolChillicothe City School DistrictC+

Chillicothe’s public schools are run by Chillicothe City School District, which also serves Scioto. Parts of Chillicothe (19% of its land) are served by Union-Scioto Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Chillicothe City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,589 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 17.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,085OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 59.5% · 1417 students tested
Math38%
State average 52.2% · 1406 students tested

Chillicothe vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Chillicothe’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ChillicotheC+Chillicothe City
SpringfieldBZane Trace Local
SciotoC+Chillicothe City PK–12 · Union-Scioto Local PK–12

Every school in Chillicothe

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Chillicothein other towns
Chillicothe Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
572 students21:1Rate it →
Chillicothe Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–6
C
719 students18:1Rate it →
Chillicothe Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
C
404 students13:1Rate it →
Chillicothe High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
795 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Chillicothe’s schools

Are Chillicothe’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Chillicothe children attend score below 63% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #912 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Chillicothe in?

Chillicothe City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,589 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Chillicothe are served by Union-Scioto Local.

Where do Chillicothe kids go to high school?

Chillicothe High School, with 795 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Chillicothe’s graduation rate?

83% of the class of 2023 in Chillicothe City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Chillicothe spend per student?

$15,085 in Chillicothe City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.