Is Unioto Elementary a good school?

Unioto Elementary ranks 700 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Unioto Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,020 students attended Unioto Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Unioto Elementary?

Students at Unioto Elementary are 87% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Unioto Elementary attend?

Students who attend Unioto Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Unioto Middle School High : Unioto High School

Unioto Elementary

Summary:

Unioto Elementary is a public elementary school in Chillicothe, Ohio, serving 1,020 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Union-Scioto Local School District, which is ranked 324 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Unioto Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 71.8% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 64%. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking highly for multi-racial students but struggling with special education and disabled students. Unioto Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.2% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Unioto Elementary generally outperforms its neighbors, such as Buckskin Elementary School, which has lower test scores and a lower state ranking. The school has also experienced a slight decline in enrollment over the years, with the racial makeup shifting towards a higher percentage of white and multi-racial students. While Unioto Elementary faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, the school's overall performance and comparison to nearby schools indicate that it is a valuable educational resource for the Chillicothe community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

138 Sandusky Blvd
Chillicothe, OH 45601-9432

(740) 773-4103

District: Union-Scioto Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
700^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Unioto Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Unioto Middle School
High:	Unioto High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 1,020

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Two or more races:

9.7%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.2%

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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Unioto Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Unioto Elementary 700^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Unioto Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Union-Scioto Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Union-Scioto Local 324^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Unioto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2005	43.13	1004^th	1501	33.1%
2006	44.25	1020^th	1504	32.2%
2007	55.62	907^th	1609	43.6%
2008	54.28	930^th	1582	41.2%
2009	60.46	828^th	1610	48.6%
2010	61.79	825^th	1662	50.4%
2011	61.14	876^th	1686	48.0%
2012	60.24	922^nd	1709	46.1%
2013	59.47	938^th	1701	44.9%
2014	65.85	768^th	1687	54.5%
2015	65.72	686^th	1684	59.3%
2016	64.56	747^th	1678	55.5%
2017	71.15	561^st	1651	66.0%
2018	67.35	659^th	1636	59.7%
2019	64.30	729^th	1676	56.5%
2021	65.78	658^th	1610	59.1%
2022	67.90	609^th	1588	61.6%
2023	67.96	610^th	1596	61.8%
2024	62.66	700^th	1577	55.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Unioto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	50.78	77^th	166	53.6%
2019	78.26	25^th	154	83.8%
2021	22.25	115^th	139	17.3%
2022	47.77	78^th	162	51.9%
2023	50.31	83^rd	183	54.6%
2024	60.39	76^th	202	62.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Unioto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.05	548^th	856	36.0%
2024	27.08	685^th	900	23.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Unioto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	71.43	382^nd	1465	73.9%
2019	66.20	479^th	1465	67.3%
2021	60.25	564^th	1404	59.8%
2022	68.46	420^th	1419	70.4%
2023	65.43	489^th	1447	66.2%
2024	58.58	662^nd	1484	55.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Unioto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	67.44	576^th	1518	62.1%
2019	66.47	603^rd	1502	59.9%
2021	59.31	661^st	1467	54.9%
2022	67.64	549^th	1488	63.1%
2023	64.44	614^th	1483	58.6%
2024	63.09	620^th	1466	57.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Unioto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	54.09	398^th	1021	61.0%
2019	61.48	293^rd	956	69.4%
2021	22.63	650^th	765	15.0%
2022	27.01	642^nd	824	22.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Unioto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.33	129^th	759	83.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Unioto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	60.61	712^th	1536	53.6%
2019	63.02	705^th	1535	54.1%
2021	65.42	587^th	1499	60.8%
2022	65.21	625^th	1518	58.8%
2023	68.92	531^st	1498	64.6%
2024	60.49	691^st	1485	53.5%

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Rank History for White students at Unioto Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	51.63	724^th	1309	44.7%
2019	49.50	775^th	1271	39.0%
2021	52.41	658^th	1249	47.3%
2022	56.25	620^th	1242	50.1%
2023	56.42	601^st	1215	50.5%
2024	47.19	726^th	1190	39.0%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Unioto Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	1016	27	8	2	5	n/a	n/a	39	1097
2005	1033	28	8	4	3	n/a	n/a	51	1127
2006	1062	23	9	8	5	n/a	n/a	47	1154
2007	1040	19	10	10	4	n/a	n/a	52	1135
2008	1066	24	9	16	6	n/a	n/a	64	1185
2009	1120	21	8	16	6	n/a	n/a	69	1240
2010	1148	17	9	14	7	n/a	n/a	64	1259
2011	1128	24	8	13	4	0	79	0	1256
2012	1137	37	9	24	4	1	72	0	1284
2013	1097	34	9	30	3	0	91	0	1264
2014	925	23	5	28	1	0	71	0	1053
2015	921	21	6	27	1	0	74	0	1050
2016	975	14	4	26	3	0	68	0	1090
2017	984	18	7	18	3	1	73	0	1104
2018	976	11	1	21	2	0	82	0	1093
2019	971	16	1	20	1	0	86	0	1095
2020	953	20	2	19	0	0	80	0	1074
2021	882	22	2	13	1	0	77	0	997
2022	915	21	3	11	1	0	73	0	1024
2023	886	16	6	10	3	0	99	0	1020

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Unioto Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1097	65.0	16.9	n/a
2005	1127	60.9	18.5	36.7
2006	1154	60.9	18.9	42.7
2007	1135	57.0	19.9	42.4
2008	1185	54.0	21.9	n/a
2009	1240	65.0	19.1	55
2010	1259	66.0	19.0	60.5
2011	1256	65.0	19.3	61.8
2012	1284	67.0	19.1	57
2013	1264	69.0	18.3	56.6
2014	1053	65.0	16.2	55.8
2015	1050	n/a	n/a	53.8
2016	1090	62.0	17.5	51.9
2017	1104	60.0	18.4	50.4
2018	1093	59.0	18.5	49.7
2019	1095	59.0	18.5	48.9
2020	1074	59.0	18.2	47.7
2021	997	59.0	16.8	n/a
2022	1024	58.0	17.6	n/a
2023	1020	55.0	18.5	45.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Unioto Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1097	65.0	16.9	n/a
2005	1127	60.9	18.5	36.7
2006	1154	60.9	18.9	42.7
2007	1135	57.0	19.9	42.4
2008	1185	54.0	21.9	n/a
2009	1240	65.0	19.1	55
2010	1259	66.0	19.0	60.5
2011	1256	65.0	19.3	61.8
2012	1284	67.0	19.1	57
2013	1264	69.0	18.3	56.6
2014	1053	65.0	16.2	55.8
2015	1050	n/a	n/a	53.8
2016	1090	62.0	17.5	51.9
2017	1104	60.0	18.4	50.4
2018	1093	59.0	18.5	49.7
2019	1095	59.0	18.5	48.9
2020	1074	59.0	18.2	47.7
2021	997	59.0	16.8	n/a
2022	1024	58.0	17.6	n/a
2023	1020	55.0	18.5	45.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Unioto Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,601
2022	$11,201
2023	$10,818

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Unioto Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 729^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 610^th of 1596 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Unioto Elementary)	69.6	61.7	7.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union-Scioto Local)	69.6	61.7	7.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Unioto Elementary)	72.1	65.3	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union-Scioto Local)	72.1	65.3	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Unioto Elementary)	81.8	78.4	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union-Scioto Local)	81.8	78.4	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Unioto Elementary)	62.4	69.6	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union-Scioto Local)	62.4	69.6	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Unioto Elementary)	73.8	78.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Union-Scioto Local)	73.8	78.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Unioto Elementary)	67.9	67.5	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union-Scioto Local)	67.9	67.5	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Unioto Elementary)	75.6	70.6	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union-Scioto Local)	75.6	70.6	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1095	1020	6.8%
African American	16	16
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	6	500%
Hispanic	20	10	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	971	886	8.8%
Two or More Races	86	99	15.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.9%	45.2%	3.8%

Schools Near Unioto Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Unioto Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	138 Sandusky Blvd	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Union-Scioto Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 773-4103	1,020	55	18.5	45.2%	886 (86.9%)	16 (1.6%)	10 (1.0%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (9.7%)	62.7	700^th of 1577 public elementary schools	55.6%		68	610^th of 1596 public elementary schools	61.8%	90	71.8	57.6	75.4	69.1		59.5	71.7	74.5		$10,818
Chillicothe Primary School	Public	K-2	235 Cherry St	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Chillicothe City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 773-2638	570	27	21.1		406 (71.2%)	46 (8.1%)	28 (4.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (15.3%)								(n/a)										$11,782
Chillicothe Intermediate School	Public	3-6	345 Arch St	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Chillicothe City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 774-2123	768	44	17.4		560 (72.9%)	65 (8.5%)	30 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (14.3%)	35.4	1081^st of 1577 public elementary schools	31.5%		40.2	1050^th of 1596 public elementary schools	34.2%	31	56.7	54.3	40.9	50.0	38.7	47.9	44.8	56.7	44.6	$10,412
Zane Trace Elementary School	Public	K-4	946 State Route 180	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Zane Trace Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 775-1304	469	28	16.7		437 (93.2%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	63.4	686^th of 1577 public elementary schools	56.5%		67.5	615^th of 1596 public elementary schools	61.5%	71		71.7	65.1			79.3	60.9			$9,969
Huntington Elementary School	Public	K-4	188 Huntsman Rd	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Huntington Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 663-2191	407	28	14.5		384 (94.3%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	60.6	748^th of 1577 public elementary schools	52.6%		51.5	908^th of 1596 public elementary schools	43.1%	160		77.0	75.7			56.6	64.3			$13,144
Southeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2003 Lancaster Rd	Chillicothe	45601	Ross County	Southeastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 774-2003	363	28	12.9		342 (94.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	66.2	623^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	60.5%		68.3	600^th of 1596 public elementary schools	62.4%	23		60.8	76.7			70.3	76.7			$12,997
Adena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3367 County Road 550	Frankfort	45628	Ross County	Adena Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 998-5293	491	20	24.5	99.4%	446 (90.8%)	6 (1.2%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	47	957^th of 1577 public elementary schools	39.3%		52.3	899^th of 1596 public elementary schools	43.7%	58	54.0	38.4	82.5	54.0		51.4	68.8	62.1		$11,645
Paint Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7454 Us Highway 50 W	Bainbridge	45612	Ross County	Paint Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 634-3454	392	19	20.6	76.5%	374 (95.4%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	44	987^th of 1577 public elementary schools	37.4%		53	895^th of 1596 public elementary schools	43.9%	92	63.0	48.3	68.3	55.6		37.9	61.9	61.1		$11,489
Buckskin Elementary School	Public	K-5	4297 Broadway St	South Salem	45681	Ross County	Greenfield Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 981-2673	196	14	14.0	58.2%	190 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	53.1	871^st of 1577 public elementary schools	44.8%		64.5	682^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	57.3%	189	68.3	68.8	69.7	43.9		62.5	54.5	68.3		$13,729
Waverly Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5 Tiger Drive	Waverly	45690	Pike County	Waverly City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 947-5173	365	20	18.2		344 (94.2%)	11 (3.0%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.1	1022^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	35.2%		47	972^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	39.1%	50	64.7	46.3	58.3	50.4		48.0	56.3	61.2		$10,598

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