Top Rankings
University 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 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,505 students in University City 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 University City School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
2,505 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
University City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#507 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.49
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
1,958 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
78%
15%
# White Students
285 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
11%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
170
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,789 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,915 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,789
$15,159
Spending / Student
$18,915
$13,980
Best University City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flynn Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7220 Waterman Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4421
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4421
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
University City Sr. High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7401 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4100
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 708 students
Rank: #33.
Brittany Woods
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8125 Groby Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4280
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4280
Grades: 6-8
| 559 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7400 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4451
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4451
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #55.
Barbara Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N 82nd Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4361
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4361
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: #66.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6761 Bartmer Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4152
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4152
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: n/an/a
737 Kingsland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 721-2965
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 721-2965
Grades: PK
| 118 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to University City School District?
University City School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,505 students.
What is the rank of University City School District?
University City School District is ranked #516 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in University City School District?
78% of University City School District students are Black, 11% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of University City School District?
University City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is University City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,915 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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