Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,304 students in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 55-59% has decreased from 59% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
# American Indian Students
35 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
159 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
1,454 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
35%
16%
# White Students
2,137 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
52%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
903
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
54
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
810
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,023
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $128,061 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $109,903 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 4,148 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Graduation Rate
: 55-59% (Btm 50% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
