KIPP St Louis School District

1310 Papin Street Suite 203
St. Louis, MO 63103-3132
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

KIPP St Louis 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 2,368 students in KIPP St Louis School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Missouri.
Public Charter Schools in KIPP St Louis School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public charter school average of 86% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
82 Schools
# Students
2,368 Students
24,668 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
2,260 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

KIPP St Louis 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#540 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of KIPP St Louis   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KIPP St Louis   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KIPP St Louis   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of KIPP St Louis   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of KIPP St Louis   School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
59 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
305 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
5,184 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
21%
# Black Students
2,262 Students
14,546 Students
% Black Students
95%
59%
# White Students
15 Students
3,431 Students
% White Students
1%
14%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
1,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
62
779
# Students in K Grade:
224
2,198
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
2,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
2,171
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
2,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
2,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
2,019
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
2,043
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
2,066
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
2,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
1,529
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
1,384
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
1,239
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,114 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,228 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of KIPP St Louis   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of KIPP St Louis   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,114
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in KIPP St Louis   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,228
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in KIPP St Louis   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best KIPP St Louis School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp St. Louis High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
706 N Jefferson Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 241-1030
Grades: 9-12
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Kipp Wonder Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3740 Marine Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 450-9550
Grades: PK-4
| 312 students
Rank: #33.
Kipp Triumph Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
955 Arcade Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 454-9167
Grades: 5-8
| 328 students
Rank: #44.
Kipp Inspire Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1212 N 22nd St
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 296-3502
Grades: 5-8
| 421 students
Rank: #55.
Kipp Wisdom Academy
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1224 Grattan St.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 384-9561
Grades: K-4
| 395 students
Rank: #66.
Kipp Victory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
955 Arcade Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 454-9255
Grades: K-4
| 478 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,368 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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