Top Rankings
Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 887 students in Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
1,523 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.4%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
64%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,033 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,441 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,033
$15,190
Spending / Student
$18,441
$14,008
Best Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mrh Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7314 Glades Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63117
(314) 644-4403
Saint Louis, MO 63117
(314) 644-4403
Gr: 3-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
2810 Burgess Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4405
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4405
Gr: PK-2 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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