Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District

2650 South Hanley Road
Maplewood, MO 63143-2913
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026-27 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
1,730 Schools
# Students
1,523 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
47,204 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#65 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

54%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
11.4%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
15%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
64%
67%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,176 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,085 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$37 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,176
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,085
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mrh Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7314 Glades Avenue
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
Gr: PK-2 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,523 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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