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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Clayton School District.
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
2,367 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
13%
19%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,866 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,194 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,866
$17,244
Spending / Student
$27,194
$16,653
Best Clayton School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
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