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Chillicothe High

Q: Is Chillicothe High a good school?

Chillicothe High ranks 84 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 77% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Chillicothe High is a public high school in Chillicothe, Missouri, serving 591 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chillicothe R-II School District, which is ranked 40th out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chillicoticche High consistently performs above the state average in End-of-Course (EOC) assessments, with 57.6% proficiency in Algebra I compared to the state average of 45.4% in 2024-2025. The school also boasts an exceptional four-year graduation rate of 100% in the last two school years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Chillicothe High has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.38% to 37.27%, suggesting a more economically diverse student population compared to nearby schools.

While Chillicothe High performs well overall, the school could explore ways to further support its special education and disabled student populations, as indicated by their lower rankings in these subgroups. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which ranges from 8.9% to 12.1%, could be an area of focus to ensure more consistent student engagement and attendance. Compared to the nearby schools, such as Hale High and Tina-Avalon High, Chillicothe High generally outperforms them in academic measures, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios, but some smaller, rural schools have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher per-student spending, which may contribute to their students' success.

563

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,217

Per pupil spending ?

36.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2801 Hornet Rd
Chillicothe, MO 64601-3625

(660) 646-0700

District: Chillicothe R-II

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (49% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Missouri high schools

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Missouri avg44%

84^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 367Chillicothe R-II among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	84 of 367	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	54 of 378	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	45.1	165 of 352	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	101 of 361	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	47 of 358	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	52.2	172 of 460	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	218 of 468	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.2	156 of 404	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.4	253 of 401	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.5	288 of 504	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.8	296 of 521	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.8	276 of 523	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.8	298 of 522	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.6	263 of 528	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.1	201 of 516	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	10.3	476 of 507	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	67.4	131 of 539	75.7%	★★★★☆
2007	55.3	228 of 538	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.1	117 of 534	78.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	35.5	69 of 103	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	63.1	31 of 96	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	36 of 100	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	76.9	27 of 274	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	36.5	175 of 268	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.7	71 of 250	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	50.3	153 of 368	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.5	309 of 382	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	104 of 138	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	110 of 306	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	70 of 321	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	29.0	211 of 302	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	95 of 310	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	71 of 309	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	46.0	190 of 430	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	228 of 440	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)90th percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)68th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2019)33rd percentile-30 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II58%+5 vs state

Algebra I58%+12 vs state

Government45%+4 vs state

Biology I39%~ state avg

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Schools Near Chillicothe High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chillicothe High	Public	9-12	2801 Hornet Rd	Chillicothe	64601	Livingston County	Chillicothe R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 646-0700	563	33	17.1	36.9%	492 (87.4%)	8 (1.4%)	30 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (4.8%)	65.2	84^th of 367 public high schools	77.1%		70.9	54^th of 378 public high schools	85.7%	30	57.6	38.8	57.9	44.6	$14,217	$1,584	$12,634
Grand River Technical School	Public	9-12	1200 Fair St	Chillicothe	64601	Livingston County	Chillicothe R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 646-3414	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School	Public	6-12	4944 Hwy Dd	Ludlow	64656	Livingston County	Southwest Livingston County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 738-4433	89	8	11.4	61.8%	88 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	15.5				$12,429	$214	$12,215
Meadville High	Public	7-12	101 W Crandall	Meadville	64659	Linn County	Meadville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(660) 938-4112	101	12	8.1	24.8%	100 (99.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$15,195	$87	$15,108
Breckenridge High	Public	6-12	400 W Colfax St	Breckenridge	64625	Caldwell County	Breckenridge R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 644-5715	30	7	4.0	83.3%	27 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.0%)								(n/a)					$29,834	$1,222	$28,613
Tina-Avalon High	Public	7-12	11896 Hwy 65	Tina	64682	Carroll County	Tina-Avalon R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 622-4212	66	9	7.1	27.3%	64 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)					$16,335	$214	$16,120
Tri-County High	Public	5-12	904 W Auberry Grove	Jamesport	64648	Daviess County	Tri-County R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 684-6116	83	15	5.7	47.0%	81 (97.6%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$20,391	$75	$20,315
Trenton High School	Public	9-12	1415 Oklahoma Ave	Trenton	64683	Grundy County	Trenton R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(660) 339-6266	318	24	13.1	42.5%	294 (92.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	39.1	210^th of 367 public high schools	42.8%		57.2	107^th of 378 public high schools	71.7%	103	16.7	39.0			$13,396	$797	$12,599
Hale High	Public	6-12	518 Main St	Hale	64643	Carroll County	Hale R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 565-2417	59	9	6.6	44.1%	52 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)					$18,817	$317	$18,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Chillicothe High

Is Chillicothe High a good school?

Chillicothe High ranks 84^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chillicothe High?

Students at Chillicothe High are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Chillicothe High?

Chillicothe High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chillicothe Elementary
Middle : Chillicothe Middle

How many students attend Chillicothe High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 563 students attended Chillicothe High.

What district is Chillicothe High in?

Chillicothe R-II

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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