Ladue School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
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 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,482 students in Ladue School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Ladue School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Ladue School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.51
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
752 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
17%
2%
# Hispanic Students
222 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
637 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
2,474 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
55%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
232
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
273
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
300
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
345
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
311
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
322
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
365
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
337
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
352
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
333
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
314
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 $20,576 is higher 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 $16,791 is higher than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Ladue School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,482 students.
What is the rank of Ladue School District?
Ladue School District is ranked #7 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ladue School District?
55% of Ladue School District students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ladue School District?
Ladue School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Ladue School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,791 is higher 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: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,482 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 1% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 62% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
