Hazelwood School District

15955 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63031-1227
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 5,022 students in Hazelwood School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Hazelwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hazelwood School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hazelwood East High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
32 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
16,321 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
985 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hazelwood 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 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#512 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
40%
26%
43%
21%
38%
83%
90%
(2022-23)
38.7%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
82%
15%
% White
8%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,238 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$216 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,945
$15,190
Spending / Student
$13,238
$14,009

Best Hazelwood School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hazelwood West High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Wildcat Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,994 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Hazelwood Central High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15875 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,718 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Hazelwood East High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11300 Dunn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,310 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,321 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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