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Chillicothe School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

4044^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 13% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Chillicothe School in Chillicothe, TX, is a small, rural PK-12 alternative school within the Chillicothe Independent School District (Isd), serving 189 students in a tight-knit community where nearly 79% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate—100% for the last two years with a 0% dropout rate—and a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1, which is significantly lower than the nearby Northside School (13.6:1). While early-grade math and reading scores can be volatile due to small class sizes, Chillicothe excels in high school End of Course exams. For example, in Biology, 92.86% of students were proficient in 2023-2024 compared to 57.31% statewide, and in English II Reading, 85.71% were proficient versus 59.82% statewide. The school also invests more per student ($13,861) than Northside ($9,674), reflecting a commitment to personalized support.

Despite challenges tied to high poverty, Chillicothe’s strategy of small classes and higher spending appears effective. Math performance can swing dramatically from year to year—like 5th-grade math dropping from 60% to 20%—but this is typical for a school where a few students’ results shift percentages. The real story is resilience: the school keeps students engaged through graduation, even if early test scores lag. For parents, this means a school that prioritizes long-term success and individual attention over short-term test metrics, making it a strong choice for families seeking a supportive, close-knit environment.

189

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,624

Per pupil spending ?

78.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1610 S 6th St
Chillicothe, TX 79225-0418

(940) 852-5322

District: Chillicothe Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.7%

White:

34.4%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2023 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (35% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

4,044^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 16 pts since 2021

From bottom 29% (2021) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,789^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

1,165^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	4044 of 4627	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.4	3471 of 4651	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	3400 of 4710	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	3587 of 4647	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	4061 of 4581	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	3270 of 4578	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	17.2	4191 of 4461	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	3155 of 4575	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	3051 of 4658	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	3399 of 4588	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	3969 of 4561	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	2770 of 4499	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.3	4241 of 4413	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	3321 of 4465	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	3652 of 4401	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	4208 of 4376	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	3925 of 4329	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	3897 of 4520	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.7	3066 of 4594	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	3448 of 4521	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	3945 of 4477	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.2	3228 of 4451	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	4169 of 4582	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	4244 of 4647	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	3423 of 4585	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	4113 of 4563	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.1	4396 of 4498	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.6	3687 of 4301	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	3921 of 4292	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	3533 of 4086	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	3925 of 3952	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	3362 of 3799	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	2529 of 3006	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	2528 of 3108	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	2671 of 3106	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	3001 of 3082	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.0	2771 of 3082	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	1789 of 2335	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.7	2030 of 2344	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.5	1045 of 2372	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	1472 of 2330	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.6	791 of 2254	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.0	503 of 2252	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	643 of 2193	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	50.2	931 of 2080	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.1	1248 of 2027	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.4	1377 of 1987	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	74.0	422 of 2043	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	66.5	624 of 1987	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	83.0	183 of 1973	90.7%	★★★★★
2012	56.1	860 of 1951	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.6	623 of 1895	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.8	471 of 1803	73.9%	★★★★☆
2009	44.9	1165 of 1763	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.1	1428 of 1718	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.8	1078 of 1684	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.9	913 of 1585	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	61.7	607 of 1582	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	43.7	1050 of 1573	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	63.3	516 of 2182	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	95.1	35 of 2118	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	26.2	1751 of 2058	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.0	615 of 2008	69.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	24.7	1443 of 1720	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	97.5	20 of 1643	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	18 of 1592	98.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	1085 of 2240	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	1449 of 2242	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	1342 of 2241	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	1591 of 2221	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.6	1248 of 2151	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	986 of 2047	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	670 of 2008	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	1848 of 2141	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.0	741 of 2119	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	1221 of 2116	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.5	564 of 2077	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.0	694 of 2043	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	15.2	1823 of 1935	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	48.5	862 of 1895	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	1538 of 2253	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	1396 of 2235	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	1364 of 2251	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.0	472 of 2220	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	281 of 2172	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	366 of 2073	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	420 of 2039	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	9.5	2188 of 2253	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	1663 of 2245	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	71.3	464 of 2228	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	363 of 2168	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	340 of 2069	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	658 of 2030	67.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	1256 of 1731	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	1697 of 1733	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	1437 of 1749	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.1	1046 of 1723	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	82.1	179 of 1700	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	511 of 1684	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	867 of 1673	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	1165 of 2009	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.9	626 of 1974	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.6	465 of 1990	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	172 of 1961	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	77.7	244 of 1876	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	310 of 1861	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	43.9	1022 of 1857	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	772 of 1797	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.1	685 of 1777	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.7	607 of 1762	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.3	559 of 1743	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	35.3	1249 of 1734	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.3	1061 of 1652	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.0	475 of 1603	70.4%	★★★★☆
2011	40.3	1303 of 1672	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.8	1305 of 1568	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	55.6	840 of 1539	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.7	828 of 1510	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.0	950 of 1497	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	66.7	487 of 1430	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.3	553 of 1429	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.2	281 of 1427	80.3%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	85.7	96 of 1837	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	72.3	252 of 1829	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	624 of 1810	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.6	779 of 1784	56.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	63.7	293 of 1437	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	97.6	24 of 1371	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	89 of 1278	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	67.9	204 of 1195	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	39.0	592 of 1136	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.3	288 of 1113	74.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	927 of 1936	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	616 of 1880	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	438 of 1891	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	265 of 1841	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	297 of 1815	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	33.6	1284 of 1798	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.0	669 of 1781	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	1449 of 1860	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.6	482 of 1805	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	244 of 1820	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	392 of 1762	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	386 of 1743	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	810 of 1714	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.8	911 of 1691	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	1192 of 1937	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.4	207 of 1884	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.9	89 of 1897	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	78.8	173 of 1847	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	122 of 1848	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	51.2	762 of 1818	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	459 of 1794	74.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	1330 of 1954	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.8	490 of 1891	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	79 of 1913	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	74.2	288 of 1853	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	387 of 1840	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	51.4	787 of 1824	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.4	1292 of 1803	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	13.3	1504 of 1581	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	97.4	24 of 1548	98.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	1077 of 1584	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.1	309 of 1556	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	245 of 1576	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	318 of 1525	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	362 of 1510	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	28.9	1178 of 1526	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.6	858 of 1539	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)31st percentile+18 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)14th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile~ school

Male (2026)9th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)6th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)4th percentile-9 vs school

Middle school

At Risk (2022)76th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)16th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)14th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)3rd percentile-20 vs school

High school

At Risk (2022)95th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)80th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2026)5th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology85%+14 vs state

English II Reading73%+13 vs state

U.S. History64%-7 vs state

Reading33%-22 vs state

English I Reading29%-27 vs state

Mathematics25%-18 vs state

Social Studies18%-14 vs state

Algebra I15%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Chillicothe School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1610 S 6th St	Chillicothe	79225	Hardeman County	Chillicothe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 852-5322	189	21	8.8	78.8%	65 (34.4%)	1 (0.5%)	111 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.8%)								(n/a)	15.4	84.6	28.6	72.7	63.6	23.1	15.4	53.3	37.5	25.0	45.5	38.5	7.7	20.0	37.5	31.3	18.2	18.2	$12,624
Northside School	Public, Alternative	K-12	18040 Hwy 283 N	Vernon	76384	Wilbarger County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 552-2551	227	17	13.6	36.6%	148 (65.2%)	1 (0.4%)	59 (26.0%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)								(n/a)	28.6	85.0	72.2	82.4	64.7	60.0	52.6	61.1	66.7	52.4	47.8	53.3	15.8	33.3	9.5	0.0	17.7	21.7	$8,236

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Chillicothe School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Texas alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Chillicothe School?

Students at Chillicothe School are 59% Hispanic, 34% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Chillicothe School in?

Chillicothe Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Chillicothe School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 189 students attended Chillicothe School.

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