Enrollment
354
Middle
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHILLICOTHE R-II·NCES 290876002815
CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE
1529 CALHOUN, CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601 · (660) 646-1916 · Livingston County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL354 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
179 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 124 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 120 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 110 | 31% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within CHILLICOTHE R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
51.9%
MO avg 49.5% . +26.4pp since 2023
Math
38.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +28.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are up about 26 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 28 points.
MO DVT (Growth) results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.9% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 25.5% | 10.0% |
Growth Percentile vs Peers, all students and all tested grades.
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
43.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% 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 →
Where CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.5% | #223 of 369 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #178 of 321 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.9% | #158 of 370 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 354 | #242 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #229 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.3% | #224 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.6% | #177 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.0% | #34 of 224 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
354
-31 (-8%) vs 2020
-25% since 2000-01, when it was 474
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 354 | 24.9 | 14.2:1 | 51% (179) |
| 2023-24 | 371 | 25 | 14.8:1 | 42% (156) |
| 2022-23 | 371 | 23.8 | 15.6:1 | 49% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 385 | 28 | 13.8:1 | 48% (185) |
| 2017-18 | 454 | 27.5 | 16.5:1 | 48% (218) |
| 2015-16 | 420 | 27 | 15.6:1 | 50% (212) |
| 2010-11 | 430 | 28 | 15.4:1 | 43% (186) |
| 2000-01 | 474 | 32 | 14.8:1 | 36% (170) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE.
About CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE
CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE is classified as a middle school. It is located in CHILLICOTHE, Missouri. Classes run from 6 through 8, and the school has 354 students. Against the 461-student average for middle schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 23% lower.
The district, CHILLICOTHE R-II, has 1,411 students enrolled across 4 schools.
White students are the large majority at CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE, with 88% of enrollment. Next come 7% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The White share in Livingston County as a whole is similar, at about 91%. By the diversity index, CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE comes in at 22%.
A ratio of 14.2:1 comes from the school's 24.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Missouri is lower than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 51% of students at CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE is 6.8 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (43.5% versus 50.3%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Missouri.
In Livingston County (population about 14,364), median household income is about $63,627, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE is one of 10 public schools in Livingston County, which together enroll about 1,651 students.
The closest other public school is DEWEY ELEMENTARY, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 57.1% on proficiency, and CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE is below that at 43.5%.
Its location is classified as Town: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 385 in 2020-21 and 354 in 2024-25, a decrease of 31 students.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Livingston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,364
Census ACS
Median income
$63,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,651 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CHILLICOTHE R-II
- CHILLICOTHE HIGHHigh · 563 students
- DEWEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 254 students
- FIELD ELEM.Elementary · 240 students
- GRAND RIVER TECHNICAL SCH.High
- CHILLICOTHE ELEMElementary
Other schools in CHILLICOTHE
- CHILLICOTHE HIGHHigh · 563 students
- DEWEY ELEMENTARYElementary · 254 students
- FIELD ELEM.Elementary · 240 students
- VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOLCombined · 15 students
- GRAND RIVER TECHNICAL SCH.High
- CHILLICOTHE ELEMElementary
Nearby schools
- DEWEY ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 254
- VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL0.3 mi · 15
- FIELD ELEM.1.0 mi · 240
- CHILLICOTHE HIGH1.8 mi · 563
- LIVINGSTON CO. ELEM.9.6 mi · 46
- SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 EL10.8 mi · 90
Frequently asked questions
About CHILLICOTHE MIDDLEHow many students attend CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE?
CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE enrolls approximately 354 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE serve?
CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE is approximately 14.2:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE?
At CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE public or private?
CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by CHILLICOTHE R-II.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.