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Mehlville R-IX School District

Item: Mehlville R-IX School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

3120 Lemay Ferry Rd
St Louis, MO 63125-4416

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Top 50%

Tel: (314) 467-5000

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

18 Schools

2,455 Schools

# Students

10,018 Students

884,634 Students

# Teachers

717 Teachers

70,174 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mehlville R-IX School District	Missouri
Pre-K	311	63
Kind	658	107
1	696	110
2	715	111
3	756	116
4	702	113
5	761	115
6	696	114
7	756	115
8	732	116
9	770	122
10	793	122
11	821	121
12	851	119

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District Rank

Mehlville R-IX School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#236 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mehlville R-IX School District
2023	#236
2022	#213
2021	#247
2019	#133
2018	#212
2017	#218
2016	#210
2015	#182
2014	#156
2013	#146
2012	#117
2011	#88
2010	#72

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37%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mehlville R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	37%	40%
2022	39%	39%
2021	31%	37%
2019	45%	42%
2018	42%	42%
2017	44%	47%
2016	45%	48%
2015	42%	44%
2014	56%	52%
2013	56%	53%
2012	61%	55%
2011	60%	54%
2010	59%	53%

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45%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mehlville R-IX School District	Missouri
2022	45%	43%
2021	48%	46%
2019	53%	49%
2018	42%	49%
2017	65%	61%
2016	67%	63%
2015	62%	60%
2014	56%	53%
2013	62%	55%
2012	61%	55%
2011	62%	55%
2010	62%	54%

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41%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mehlville R-IX School District	Missouri
2022	41%	38%
2021	38%	37%

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92%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mehlville R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	92%	89%
2022	90%	90%
2021	93%	89%
2020	93%	90%
2019	94%	90%
2018	93%	90%
2017	93%	89%
2016	94%	90%
2015	94%	89%
2014	94%	89%
2013	94%	87%
2012	91%	86%
2011	92%	82%

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(2022-23)

18.3%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mehlville R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	18.3%	20.5%
2022	19.2%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mehlville R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	0.36	0.50
2022	0.36	0.50
2021	0.36	0.48
2020	0.35	0.48
2019	0.35	0.47
2018	0.33	0.47
2017	0.33	0.45
2016	0.33	0.46
2015	0.33	0.44
2014	0.33	0.44
2013	0.25	0.42
2012	0.30	0.42
2011	0.30	0.41
2010	0.26	0.39
2009	0.26	0.39
2008	0.26	0.39
2007	0.26	0.39
2006	0.27	0.38
2005	0.28	0.38
2004	0.27	0.36
2003	0.27	0.36
2002	0.28	0.35
2001	0.28	0.35
2000	0.27	0.33
1999	0.27	0.33
1998	0.26	0.32
1997	0.25	0.32
1996	0.25	0.30
1995	0.26	0.30
1994	0.27	0.30
1993	0.29	0.29
1992	0.28	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Mehlville R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	4%	2%
2022	4%	2%
2021	4%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Mehlville R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Mehlville R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	9%	15%
2022	8%	15%
2021	8%	15%
2020	8%	16%
2019	8%	16%
2018	9%	16%
2017	9%	16%
2016	9%	16%
2015	9%	16%
2014	9%	17%
2013	4%	17%
2012	8%	17%
2011	9%	17%
2010	10%	18%
2009	10%	18%
2008	11%	18%
2007	11%	18%
2006	12%	18%
2005	13%	18%
2004	13%	18%
2003	13%	18%
2002	14%	18%
2001	14%	18%
2000	13%	17%
1999	14%	17%
1998	13%	17%
1997	13%	17%
1996	13%	16%
1995	13%	16%
1994	14%	16%
1993	15%	15%
1992	15%	15%

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% White

79%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Mehlville R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	79%	69%
2022	80%	69%
2021	80%	70%
2020	80%	70%
2019	80%	71%
2018	81%	71%
2017	81%	72%
2016	82%	72%
2015	82%	73%
2014	81%	73%
2013	86%	74%
2012	83%	74%
2011	83%	75%
2010	85%	76%
2009	85%	76%
2008	85%	76%
2007	85%	76%
2006	85%	77%
2005	84%	77%
2004	84%	78%
2003	85%	78%
2002	84%	79%
2001	83%	79%
2000	85%	80%
1999	84%	80%
1998	85%	81%
1997	86%	81%
1996	86%	82%
1995	85%	82%
1994	85%	82%
1993	83%	83%
1992	83%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Mehlville R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,326 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$145 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mehlville R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	$145 MM	$9 MM
2022	$133 MM	$8 MM
2021	$129 MM	$7 MM
2020	$112 MM	$6 MM
2019	$122 MM	$6 MM
2018	$119 MM	$6 MM
2017	$116 MM	$6 MM
2016	$108 MM	$6 MM
2015	$96 MM	$6 MM
2014	$105 MM	$6 MM
2012	$103 MM	$6 MM
2011	$103 MM	$6 MM
2010	$96 MM	$6 MM
2009	$98 MM	$5 MM
2008	$98 MM	$5 MM
2007	$95 MM	$5 MM
2006	$97 MM	$5 MM
2005	$96 MM	$5 MM
2004	$92 MM	$5 MM
2003	$89 MM	$5 MM
2002	$88 MM	$4 MM
2001	$78 MM	$4 MM
2000	$77 MM	$4 MM
1999	$73 MM	$4 MM
1998	$68 MM	$4 MM
1997	$64 MM	$3 MM
1996	$62 MM	$3 MM
1995	$59 MM	$3 MM
1992	$53 MM	$2 MM
1990	$46 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$144 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mehlville R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	$144 MM	$8 MM
2022	$125 MM	$7 MM
2021	$109 MM	$6 MM
2020	$110 MM	$7 MM
2019	$111 MM	$6 MM
2018	$107 MM	$6 MM
2017	$103 MM	$6 MM
2016	$94 MM	$6 MM
2015	$91 MM	$6 MM
2014	$96 MM	$6 MM
2012	$90 MM	$5 MM
2011	$92 MM	$6 MM
2010	$91 MM	$6 MM
2009	$87 MM	$6 MM
2008	$89 MM	$6 MM
2007	$85 MM	$5 MM
2006	$85 MM	$5 MM
2005	$82 MM	$5 MM
2004	$85 MM	$5 MM
2003	$83 MM	$5 MM
2002	$78 MM	$5 MM
2001	$75 MM	$4 MM
2000	$74 MM	$4 MM
1999	$73 MM	$4 MM
1998	$70 MM	$4 MM
1997	$63 MM	$3 MM
1996	$62 MM	$3 MM
1995	$65 MM	$3 MM
1992	$54 MM	$2 MM
1990	$48 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,491

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mehlville R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	$14,408	$15,622
2022	$13,131	$13,975
2021	$12,957	$13,574
2020	$10,915	$10,721
2019	$11,823	$11,328
2018	$11,692	$11,298
2017	$11,041	$11,359
2016	$10,176	$10,788
2015	$8,872	$9,469
2014	$9,537	$9,927
2012	$9,393	$9,889
2011	$9,340	$9,681
2010	$8,626	$9,469
2009	$8,834	$8,810
2008	$8,712	$8,648
2007	$8,571	$8,379
2006	$8,585	$8,290
2005	$8,288	$7,623
2004	$7,811	$7,592
2003	$7,468	$7,245
2002	$7,273	$6,806
2001	$6,475	$7,002
2000	$6,414	$6,217
1999	$6,007	$5,811
1998	$5,641	$5,726
1997	$5,301	$5,500
1995	$4,848	$4,709
1992	$4,529	$3,754
1990	$4,242	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$14,326

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mehlville R-IX School District	Missouri
2023	$14,244	$14,418
2022	$12,288	$12,976
2021	$10,942	$12,023
2020	$10,665	$11,595
2019	$10,798	$11,339
2018	$10,506	$10,855
2017	$9,774	$11,263
2016	$8,879	$10,861
2015	$8,427	$9,562
2014	$8,677	$9,640
2012	$8,181	$9,313
2011	$8,380	$9,303
2010	$8,193	$9,562
2009	$7,831	$8,968
2008	$7,855	$9,268
2007	$7,686	$8,911
2006	$7,498	$8,142
2005	$7,119	$7,369
2004	$7,269	$7,250
2003	$6,937	$7,305
2002	$6,452	$7,131
2001	$6,231	$6,892
2000	$6,126	$6,240
1999	$6,036	$5,803
1998	$5,778	$5,573
1997	$5,218	$5,302
1995	$5,383	$4,594
1992	$4,611	$3,754
1990	$4,426	$3,730

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mehlville R-IX School District?

Mehlville R-IX School District manages 18 public schools serving 10,018 students.

What is the rank of Mehlville R-IX School District?

Mehlville R-IX School District is ranked #228 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mehlville R-IX School District?

79% of Mehlville R-IX School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mehlville R-IX School District?

Mehlville R-IX School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Mehlville R-IX School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,326 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,018 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education