Top Rankings
Bayless School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,243 students in Bayless School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Bayless School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
1,805 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bayless School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
63%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,840 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,311 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,840
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,311
$14,008
Best Bayless School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bayless Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4531 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8620
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8620
Gr: PK-5 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Bayless Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4530 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8690
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8690
Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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