Clayton School District

#2 Mark Twain Circle
Clayton, MO 63105-1613
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
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 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 871 students in Clayton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Clayton School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% 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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
2,385 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Clayton School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#6 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Clayton  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clayton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clayton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥99%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Clayton  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.47
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
284 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
12%
2%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
327 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
14%
14%
# White Students
1,494 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
63%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
487
# Students in K Grade:
145
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,650 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,421 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Clayton  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$58 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Clayton  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,650
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Clayton  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,421
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Clayton  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clayton School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clayton High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 871 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,385 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in MO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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