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Pattonville R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,945 students in Pattonville R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Pattonville R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pattonville R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pattonville Sr. High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
6,201 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
462 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pattonville R-III 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 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
35%
15%
% White
35%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,190 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,346 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,190
$17,244
Spending / Student
$17,346
$16,653
Best Pattonville R-III School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pattonville Sr. High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2497 Creve Coeur Mill Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8051
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8051
Gr: 9-12 | 1,945 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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