Enrollment
189
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHILLICOTHE ISD·NCES 481389000876
CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL
1610 S 6TH ST, CHILLICOTHE, TX 79225 · (940) 852-5322 · Hardeman County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL189 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
149 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined 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
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
46.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 11 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Source: STAAR. 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
42.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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
189
+90 (+91%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 9.3:1
% White
34%
was 54%
% Hispanic
59%
was 43%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL
CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL is one of the micro-enrollment K-12 campuss in CHILLICOTHE, Texas, part of CHILLICOTHE ISD, with 189 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 61% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 485 students.
CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL is a school of CHILLICOTHE ISD, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.
In terms of who attends, CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 59% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 34% White, 5% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 26%.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.7:1, putting CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.2%.
Around the school, community-level numbers for Hardeman County indicate median household income runs about $63,333, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL is one of 4 public schools in Hardeman County (combined enrollment of about 623 students).
Nearest neighbor: NORTH TEXAS STATE HOSPITAL - AFP - VERNON, around 12.2 miles off. On composite proficiency, CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 46.9%.
Geographically, the school is in a rural area.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 91%: 99 students in 2018 compared to 189 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 54% to 34%.
Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Hardeman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,501
Census ACS
Median income
$63,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
623 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- NORTH TEXAS STATE HOSPITAL - AFP - VERNON12.2 mi · 23
- NORTHSIDE SCHOOL12.4 mi · 227
- VERNON EL13.0 mi · 494
- VERNON H S13.2 mi · 490
- REAGAN EL13.6 mi · 196
- T G MCCORD EL14.0 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About CHILLICOTHE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL?
CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 189 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL serve?
CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL have?
CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL?
At CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 34% White, 59% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL public or private?
CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CHILLICOTHE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.