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Enrollment
1,032
Elementary
DISTRICT 699 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION-SCIOTO LOCAL·NCES 390495305302
Unioto Elementary
138 Sandusky Blvd, Chillicothe, OH 45601 · (740) 773-4103 · Ross County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,032 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of Ohio public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 61 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 140 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 158 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 161 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 169 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 166 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 177 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (140) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (177).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 54% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Union-Scioto Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
63.2%
OH avg 59.8% . -3.1pp since 2021
Math
68.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +1.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.2% | 68.1% |
| 2023-24 | 68.6% | 67.4% |
| 2022-23 | 68.5% | 69.2% |
| 2021-22 | 66.3% | 66.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Unioto Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Ross County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.1% | #702 of 1,569 ▲ 2 | #3 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.2% | #815 of 1,569 ▼ 81 | #4 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.8pp | #412 of 1,514 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,032 | #20 of 1,808 | #1 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #926 of 1,582 | #6 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.8% | #956 of 1,590 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #782 of 992 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,032
+35 (+4%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 1,256
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 1,032 | 57 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,035 | 54 | 19.2:1 | 56% (579) |
| 2022-23 | 1,020 | 55 | 18.6:1 | 45% (461) |
| 2020-21 | 997 | 59 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,093 | 59 | 18.5:1 | 50% (543) |
| 2015-16 | 1,090 | 62 | 17.6:1 | 52% (566) |
| 2010-11 | 1,256 | 65 | 19.3:1 | 62% (776) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Unioto Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,093 to 1,032); teachers down 3% (59 to 57).
About Unioto Elementary
Unioto Elementary is a large elementary school for students in Chillicothe, Ohio. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 1,032 students. It has 155% more students than the average for elementary schools in Ohio (about 404).
In Union-Scioto Local, 3 schools enroll a combined 2,096 students.
Unioto Elementary is 84% White by enrollment. Next come 11% multiracial and 2% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.
Unioto Elementary has 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is similar, at 17.9:1.
Unioto Elementary earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 52% of Ohio public elementary schools.
The county, Ross County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $61,303, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 26, with about 10,625 students.
Measured in a straight line, Unioto Middle School is about 0.3 miles from Unioto Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Unioto Elementary as Town: Distant.
Enrollment rose by 4% across 4 years, from 997 in 2020-21 to 1,032 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 18.1:1, from 16.9:1.
The allk12 page for Unioto Elementary lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Ross County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
76,492
Census ACS
Median income
$61,303
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
10,625 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Union-Scioto Local
- Unioto High SchoolHigh · 578 students
- Unioto Middle SchoolMiddle · 486 students
Other schools in Chillicothe
- Chillicothe High SchoolHigh · 795 students
- Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology CenterCombined · 760 students
- Chillicothe Intermediate SchoolElementary · 719 students
- Unioto High SchoolHigh · 578 students
- Chillicothe Primary SchoolElementary · 572 students
- Unioto Middle SchoolMiddle · 486 students
Nearby schools
- Unioto Middle School0.3 mi · 486
- Unioto High School0.3 mi · 578
- Chillicothe High School2.5 mi · 795
- Chillicothe Middle School2.5 mi · 404
- Chillicothe Primary School2.5 mi · 572
- Southern Ohio Career Academy3.2 mi · 48
Frequently asked questions
About Unioto ElementaryHow many students attend Unioto Elementary?
Unioto Elementary enrolls approximately 1,032 students in grades PK-05.
Is Unioto Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Unioto Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Unioto Elementary?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Unioto Elementary.
How diverse is Unioto Elementary?
Unioto Elementary reports a student body of 84% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Unioto Elementary?
Unioto Elementary is overseen by Union-Scioto Local in Ross County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.