Hancock Place School District

9417 S Broadway
St Louis, MO 63125-2009
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 913 students in Hancock Place School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Hancock Place School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
1,282 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hancock Place School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#401 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

32%
38%
(21-22)
85-89%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
32.5%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
23%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
53%
67%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,959 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,990 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$27 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,959
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,990
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hancock Place School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hancock Place Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
243 W Ripa Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Hancock Place Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9101 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,282 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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