Brentwood School District

2221 High School Drive
Brentwood, MO 63144
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Brentwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 195 students in Brentwood School District.
Public High School in Brentwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Brentwood School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brentwood High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
847 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brentwood School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#13 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
64%
40%
65%
43%
55-59%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
15.2%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
63%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,826 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,759 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,826
$15,190
Spending / Student
$28,759
$14,009

Best Brentwood School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brentwood High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2221 High School Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-3837
Gr: 9-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 847 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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