Hazelwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 16,262 students in Hazelwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Hazelwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Hazelwood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 554 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 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.51
# American Indian Students
46 Students
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
117 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
639 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
13,258 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
81%
15%
# White Students
1,444 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
9%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
744 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
647
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
1,095
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,156
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,197
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,134
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,162
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,243
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,199
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,159
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,195
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,217
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,331
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,320
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,207
65,149
# 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 $14,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,286 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Hazelwood School District?
Hazelwood School District manages 32 public schools serving 16,262 students.
What is the rank of Hazelwood School District?
Hazelwood School District is ranked #512 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hazelwood School District?
81% of Hazelwood School District students are Black, 9% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hazelwood School District?
Hazelwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Hazelwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,286 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 32 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,262 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
