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Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 779 students in Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
1,666 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.7%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
31%
19%
% White
47%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,418 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,253
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,418
$14,009
Best Gateway Science Acad/St Louis School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6576 Smiley Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 932-7513
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 932-7513
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Gateway Science Acad-south Ele
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6651 Gravois Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 669-9000
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 669-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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