Kirkwood R-VII School District

1099 Milwaukee Street
Kirkwood, MO 63122-1122
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Kirkwood R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,737 students in Kirkwood R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Kirkwood R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Kirkwood R-VII School District is Kirkwood Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Kirkwood R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kirkwood Sr. High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
6,096 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kirkwood R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#17 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
58%
40%
66%
43%
56%
38%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
79%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,645 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,486 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,645
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,486
$13,908

Best Kirkwood R-VII School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kirkwood Sr. High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 W Essex Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,737 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,096 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 56% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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