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Chillicothe Middle

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Chillicothe Middle ranks 105 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Chillicothe Middle School is a public middle school in Chillicothe, Missouri, serving 371 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Chillicothe R-II School District, which is ranked 40th out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chillicothe Middle School has shown a mixed performance in state assessments, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. While the school's 6th-grade students outperformed the state average in Mathematics and English Language Arts, and its 8th-grade students excelled in Science, the 7th-grade Mathematics performance and 8th-grade Mathematics performance lagged behind the state average. Compared to the nearby Trenton Middle School, Chillicothe Middle School had higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts for 6th and 8th grades, but lower rates in 7th-grade Mathematics.

Chillicothe Middle School has shown strong performance for its Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, ranking 65th out of 369 Missouri middle schools in this subgroup. The school's Special Education students also performed well, ranking 82nd out of 192 Missouri middle schools in this subgroup. However, the school's Disabled students struggled, ranking 161st out of 187 Missouri middle schools in this subgroup. Additionally, the school has seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 11.3% in 2021-2022 to 8.7% in 2023-2024, though this is still higher than the nearby Trenton Middle School, which had a 14.8% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024.

354

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,347

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1529 Calhoun
Chillicothe, MO 64601-1813

(660) 646-1916

District: Chillicothe R-II

Students who attend Chillicothe Middle usually attend:

High:

Chillicothe High

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (47% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Missouri middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Missouri avg40%

105^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 24% (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	70.4	105 of 438	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	48.1	231 of 451	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	197 of 459	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	178 of 459	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	249 of 454	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	317 of 587	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	285 of 552	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	67.4	143 of 568	74.8%	★★★★☆
2016	59.9	157 of 435	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.1	235 of 585	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.1	364 of 633	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.6	327 of 649	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.8	320 of 623	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.1	365 of 625	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.7	246 of 614	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.3	275 of 601	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.1	267 of 624	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.7	327 of 624	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.0	207 of 619	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	21.7	161 of 187	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	164 of 195	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	66.3	38 of 162	76.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	67.3	26 of 104	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	65 of 369	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.7	175 of 378	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	151 of 382	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	126 of 365	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	248 of 371	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	311 of 482	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	249 of 422	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	49.2	82 of 192	57.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	123 of 358	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.3	254 of 379	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	212 of 385	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	185 of 381	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.0	248 of 376	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.8	331 of 527	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	270 of 479	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)82nd percentile+6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)75th percentile+27 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2023)57th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)14th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+17 vs state

English Language Arts47%+7 vs state

Mathematics45%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chillicothe Middle	Public	6-8	1529 Calhoun	Chillicothe	64601	Livingston County	Chillicothe R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 646-1916	354	25	14.2	50.6%	311 (87.9%)	6 (1.7%)	9 (2.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.5%)	70.4	105^th of 438 public middle schools	76.0%		48.1	231^st of 451 public middle schools	48.8%	126	52.8	34.1	46.6		56.0		48.6	43.8	48.5	$11,347	$714	$10,634
Trenton Middle School	Public	5-8	1417 Oklahoma Ave	Trenton	64683	Grundy County	Trenton R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(660) 339-6266	299	28	10.5	55.2%	268 (89.6%)	6 (2.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	10 (3.3%)	67	125^th of 438 public middle schools	71.5%		65.2	135^th of 451 public middle schools	70.1%	10	40.2	51.1	37.2	44.5	47.7	45.8	52.7	39.2	49.2	$11,783	$1,588	$10,195

Frequently Asked Questions about Chillicothe Middle

What is the racial makeup of Chillicothe Middle?

Students at Chillicothe Middle are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Chillicothe Middle in?

Chillicothe R-II

What high school do graduates of Chillicothe Middle attend?

Students who attend Chillicothe Middle usually go on to attend Chillicothe High

How many students attend Chillicothe Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Chillicothe Middle.

Is Chillicothe Middle a good school?

Chillicothe Middle ranks 105^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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