Union-Scioto Local
Union-Scioto Local is a public school district based in Chillicothe, Ohio, serving 2,096 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #197 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 54% of them. Its schools average 699 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Matthew Thornsberry. It spends about $11,498 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 20.0 students per teacher.
How Union-Scioto Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Union-Scioto Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,498 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,383 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $26.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $27.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 105 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 293 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.0 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 419 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Matthew Thornsberry
Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye LocalMedina | 2,110 | 4 | $10,687 | 19.7 | #193 |
| Gallia County LocalPatriot | 2,103 | 9 | $13,123 | 16.3 | #194 |
| Maumee CityMaumee | 2,099 | 5 | $15,842 | 13.9 | #195 |
| Wilmington CityWilmington | 2,098 | 4 | $12,455 | 17.9 | #196 |
| Union-Scioto LocalChillicothe · this district | 2,096 | 3 | $11,498 | 20.0 | #197 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois Central School DistrictElma, NY | 2,098 | $22,887 | 11.6 |
| Norwich Free Academy DistrictNorwich, CT | 2,097 | n/a | 14.1 |
| Rice Lake Area School DistrictRice Lake, WI | 2,096 | $13,474 | 12.1 |
| Gunnison Watershed School District Re1JGunnison, CO | 2,095 | $12,985 | 14.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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