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Enrollment
330
High
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ZANE TRACE LOCAL·NCES 390495403628
Zane Trace High School
946 State Route 180, Chillicothe, OH 45601 · (740) 775-1809 · Ross County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL330 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of Ohio public high schools
- CTest 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.
- BThree-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 82 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 104 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 67 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 77 | 23% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Zane Trace Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
60.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +14.0pp since 2021
Math
34.1%
OH avg 56.1% . -4.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.2% | 34.1% |
| 2023-24 | 51.9% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.2% | 37.3% |
| 2021-22 | 46.2% | 38.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Zane Trace High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Ross County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #549 of 776 ▼ 67 | #5 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.2% | #470 of 774 ▲ 96 | #2 of 7 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.8pp | #316 of 742 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 330 | #567 of 888 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.0:1 | #669 of 739 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.6% | #600 of 749 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.0% | #77 of 484 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
330
-48 (-13%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 413
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
was 23.6:1
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 | 330 | 15 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 363 | 17 | 21.4:1 | 99% (360) |
| 2022-23 | 411 | 16 | 25.7:1 | 99% (408) |
| 2020-21 | 378 | 16 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 423 | 16 | 26.4:1 | 99% (420) |
| 2015-16 | 408 | 17 | 24.0:1 | 99% (405) |
| 2010-11 | 498 | 18 | 27.7:1 | 99% (495) |
| 2000-01 | 425 | 16 | 26.6:1 | 44% (186) |
| 1990-91 | 413 | 19 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Zane Trace High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (423 to 330); teachers down 6% (16 to 15).
About Zane Trace High School
Zane Trace High School is a high school located in Chillicothe, Ohio, in Ross County. It had 330 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. High schools in Ohio have about 565 students on average; enrollment here is 42% lower.
Zane Trace High School is among 3 schools run by Zane Trace Local, which serves 1,195 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Zane Trace High School is White, at 94%. It is also 4% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Zane Trace High School scores 12%.
The school has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 22.0 students per teacher. The average for high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
Zane Trace High School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 36% of Ohio public high schools.
Looking at the county, Ross County, the median household earns about $61,303 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Ross County has 26 public schools with about 10,625 students, including Zane Trace High School.
Zane Trace Middle School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Zane Trace High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Zane Trace High School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school shrank from 378 students in 2020-21 to 330 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 23.6:1 to 22.0:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Zane Trace High School. 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 Zane Trace Local
- Zane Trace Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
- Zane Trace Middle SchoolMiddle · 392 students
Other schools in Chillicothe
- Unioto ElementaryElementary · 1,032 students
- 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
Nearby schools
- Zane Trace Middle School0.0 mi · 392
- Zane Trace Elementary School0.0 mi · 473
- Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center1.5 mi · 760
- Unioto Middle School5.8 mi · 486
- Unioto Elementary5.8 mi · 1,032
- Unioto High School5.9 mi · 578
Frequently asked questions
About Zane Trace High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Zane Trace High School?
Zane Trace High School enrolls approximately 330 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Zane Trace High School serve?
Zane Trace High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Zane Trace High School have?
Zane Trace High School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Zane Trace High School?
At Zane Trace High School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Zane Trace High School?
Zane Trace High School is overseen by Zane Trace Local in Ross County.
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