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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,264 students in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
3,134 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
1,991 Teachers
45,957 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
46%
Graduation Rate
60%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.50
# American Indian Students
28 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
1,178 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
38%
16%
# White Students
1,582 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
50%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
62
62,060
# 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
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
778
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,054
1,995
# 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
Spending
$456 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$169,496
$15,159
Spending / Student
$145,461
$13,980
Best Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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