Clayton School District

#2 Mark Twain Circle
Clayton, MO 63105-1613
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 844 students in Clayton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Clayton School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Clayton School District is Clayton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Clayton School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clayton High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
2,416 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clayton School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 553 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#4 out of 557 school districts
(Top 1%)
68%
39%
70%
43%
64%
38%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
61%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,231 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,107 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,231
$15,081
Spending / Student
$24,107
$13,908

Best Clayton School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clayton High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 844 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,416 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MO)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 1%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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