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 7 public high schools serving 3,873 students in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
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
0.48
# American Indian Students
35 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
159 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
1,454 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
35%
14%
# White Students
2,137 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
52%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
903
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
54
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
810
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,023
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 $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
