Ladue School District

9703 Conway Rd
St Louis, MO 63124-1646
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Ladue 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts 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 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,306 students in Ladue School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Ladue School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Ladue School District is Ladue Horton Watkins High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Ladue School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ladue Horton Watkins 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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
4,382 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Ladue School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#12 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ladue  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ladue  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ladue  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ladue  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.47
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
733 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
17%
2%
# Hispanic Students
216 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
617 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
14%
14%
# White Students
2,467 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
56%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
340 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
230
487
# Students in K Grade:
308
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
307
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
339
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
345
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
304
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,045 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,174 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ladue  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$75 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Ladue  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,045
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ladue  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,174
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ladue  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ladue School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1201 S Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-6447
Grades: 9-12
| 1,306 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,382 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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