Clayton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 835 students in Clayton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Clayton School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Clayton School District is Clayton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Clayton School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Clayton School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.48
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
284 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
12%
2%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
329 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
14%
14%
# White Students
1,443 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
62%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
130
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
185
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
237
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
199
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,122 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,774 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,351 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 1% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
