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Chillicothe, MO

9,114 residents•2,073 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
6.5
out of 10
44% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
49%Math
44%Reading
13% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
3.38
per 1,000 students
3% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
31.49
per 1,000 residents
42% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Chillicothe; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Chillicothe

9 schools
9.5
Chillicothe High School
Highpublic
6.7
Central Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.1
Field Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.6
Chillicothe Middle School
Middlepublic
—
Bishop Hogan Memorial School
Elementaryprivate
—
Dewey Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Garrison Elementary School
Preschoolpublic
—
Grand River Technical School
Highpublic
—
Verelle Peniston School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Chillicothe

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Chillicothe in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
3% above Missouri avg
3.38
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault71%
  • Forgery14%
  • Pornography14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Chillicothe

287 total incidents reported across Chillicothe in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
42% below Missouri avg
31.49
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
79
Property
136
Drug
64
Weapons
4
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Assault24%
  • Drugs22%
  • Theft15%
  • Fraud11%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,073 students enrolled across Chillicothe's schools.

  • Public1,94894%
  • Private1256%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Chillicothe's K-12 schools.

  • White88%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Black2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
47%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.