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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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 371 students in Chillicothe R-II School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Chillicothe R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
1,788 Students
233,366 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
20,289 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chillicothe R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
89%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 grown by 27% 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 grown by 7% 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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chillicothe Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1529 Calhoun
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-1916
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-1916
Gr: 6-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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