Top Rankings
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,134 students in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
3,134 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
1,991 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1
District Rank
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 60% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#554 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
46%
![This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County 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. This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/772927000/772926760/specl-sch-dst-st-louis-co-school-district-chart-ZeqggD.png)
Graduation Rate
60%
89%
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
# American Indian Students
28 Students
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
1,178 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
38%
15%
# White Students
1,582 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
50%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
62
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
778
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,054
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $169,496 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $145,461 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$531 MM
$13,447 MM
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Spending
$456 MM
$12,401 MM
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Revenue / Student
$169,496
$15,159
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Spending / Student
$145,461
$13,980
![This chart display average spending per public school student in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County 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. This chart display average spending per public school student in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/772927000/772926760/specl-sch-dst-st-louis-co-school-district-chart-0fxZAk.png)
Best Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southview High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11660 Eddie And Park Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #22.
North Technical
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7600
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 725 students
Rank: #33.
Juvenile Detention Ctr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Brentwood Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hiram Neuwoehner
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12112 Clayton Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8700
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Northview
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Derhake Rd.
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7300
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 155 students
Rank: #66.
Southview
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11660 Eddie And Park Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Grades: K-8
| 43 students
Rank: #77.
External Sites
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12110 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Grades: K-12
| 967 students
Rank: #88.
Ackerman
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7200
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7200
Grades: K-8
| 130 students
Rank: #99.
Litzsinger
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10094 Litzsinger Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 989-8800
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 989-8800
Grades: K-8
| 99 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Technical
Vocational School
12721 W Watson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 989-7400
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 989-7400
Grades: 10-12
| 821 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District?
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,134 students.
What is the rank of Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District?
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District is ranked #540 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District?
50% of Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District students are White, 38% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District?
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District has a student/teacher ratio of 2:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $145,461 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
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