Enrollment
79
High
DISTRICT 68 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHILHOWEE R-IV·NCES 290873000257
CHILHOWEE HIGH
101 SW STATE ROUTE 2, CHILHOWEE, MO 64733 · (660) 678-4511 · Johnson County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL79 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
34 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CHILHOWEE R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
45.5%
MO avg 49.5% . +32.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 32 points since 2023.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
79
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 8.5:1
% White
97%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CHILHOWEE HIGH
CHILHOWEE HIGH is an one-room-style senior high in CHILHOWEE, Missouri, operated by CHILHOWEE R-IV. The school hosts 79 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 84% smaller than typical.
CHILHOWEE R-IV runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 135 students. CHILHOWEE HIGH is one of those campuses.
Demographically, CHILHOWEE HIGH records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 85%.
Looking at the economic backdrop, CHILHOWEE HIGH lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.1:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, CHILHOWEE HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.5%; this one delivers 48.6%.
Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Johnson County indicate median household income runs about $67,272, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CHILHOWEE HIGH is one of 24 public schools in Johnson County (combined enrollment of about 8,058 students).
The closest other public school is CHILHOWEE ELEM., roughly 0.0 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, CHILHOWEE HIGH comes 6th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 52.5%.
CHILHOWEE HIGH operates from an outlying location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CHILHOWEE HIGH has held roughly steady, going from 79 students in 2018 to 79 in 2025.
On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Johnson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,732
Census ACS
Median income
$67,272
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
8,058 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CHILHOWEE
- CHILHOWEE ELEM.Elementary · 56 students
- SHAWNEE ELEM.Elementary · 50 students
Nearby schools
- CHILHOWEE ELEM.0.0 mi · 56
- SHAWNEE ELEM.6.6 mi · 50
- LEETON HIGH8.6 mi · 103
- LEETON MIDDLE8.6 mi · 52
- LEETON ELEM.8.6 mi · 153
- HOLDEN MIDDLE10.4 mi · 301
Frequently asked questions
About CHILHOWEE HIGHHow many students attend CHILHOWEE HIGH?
CHILHOWEE HIGH enrolls approximately 79 students in grades 07-12.
Is CHILHOWEE HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
CHILHOWEE HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CHILHOWEE HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CHILHOWEE HIGH is approximately 8.1:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CHILHOWEE HIGH?
At CHILHOWEE HIGH, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees CHILHOWEE HIGH?
CHILHOWEE HIGH is overseen by CHILHOWEE R-IV in Johnson County.
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