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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 2,069 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 12% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 25%), 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 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
82 Schools
# Students
2,069 Students
25,751 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
2,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#537 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
67%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
21%
% Black
94%
60%
% White
1%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,085 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,527 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,085
$17,244
Spending / Student
$22,527
$16,653
Best KIPP St Louis School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kipp St. Louis High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
706 N Jefferson Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 241-1030
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 241-1030
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Kipp Inspire Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1212 N 22nd St
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 296-3502
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 296-3502
Gr: 5-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Kipp Triumph Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
955 Arcade Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 454-9167
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 454-9167
Gr: 5-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #44.
Kipp Wisdom Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1224 Grattan St.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 384-9561
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 384-9561
Gr: K-4 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Kipp Victory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
955 Arcade Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 454-9255
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 454-9255
Gr: K-4 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #66.
Kipp Wonder Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3740 Marine Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 450-9550
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 450-9550
Gr: PK-4 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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