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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 64% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), 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 99%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clayton High School, with ≥99% 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 555 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clayton High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6600
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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