St. Louis City 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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 40 public preschools serving 10,135 students in St. Louis City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in St. Louis City School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).
St. Louis City 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 74% has increased from 52% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.53
# American Indian Students
34 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
485 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,271 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
14,050 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
77%
19%
# White Students
2,263 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
12%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,861
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
1,359
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,437
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,300
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,396
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,362
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,395
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,125
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,061
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,105
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,304
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,315
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,197
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,104
281
# 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 $22,918 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,547 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 68 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 18,321 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Graduation Rate
: 74% (Btm 50% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
