Zane Trace Local
Zane Trace Local is a public school district based in Chillicothe, Ohio, serving 1,195 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #366 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 14% of them. Its schools average 398 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Paul Jones. It spends about $12,101 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.1 students per teacher.
How Zane Trace Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Zane Trace Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,101 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,640 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 70 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 133 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 398 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester LocalAkron | 1,196 | 3 | $12,647 | 15.1 | #365 |
| Zane Trace LocalChillicothe · this district | 1,195 | 3 | $12,101 | 17.1 | #366 |
| James A Garfield LocalGarrettsville | 1,185 | 3 | $12,239 | 16.9 | #367 |
| Willard CityWillard | 1,183 | 3 | $13,236 | 13.3 | #368 |
| East Clinton LocalSabina | 1,179 | 4 | $12,362 | 12.8 | #369 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnwood School District 74Lincolnwood, IL | 1,196 | $26,008 | 10.6 |
| Okoboji Community School DistrictMilford, IA | 1,196 | $11,342 | 13.1 |
| Grape Creek ISDSan Angelo, TX | 1,196 | $11,288 | 13.1 |
| Weld County School District No. Re-7Kersey, CO | 1,195 | $15,130 | 14.4 |
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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