Top Rankings
Zane Trace Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 856 students in Zane Trace Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Zane Trace Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
1,219 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Zane Trace Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#427 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,139 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,212
$17,295
Spending / Student
$13,139
$17,243
Best Zane Trace Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zane Trace Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
946 State Route 180
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 775-1304
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 775-1304
Gr: K-4 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Zane Trace Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
946 State Route 180
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-5842
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 773-5842
Gr: 5-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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