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Item: Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District
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12110 Clayton Rd
Town & Country, MO 63131-2516

Bottom 50%

Tel: (314) 989-8100

WWW.SSDMO.ORG

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Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

10 Schools

753 Schools

# Students

3,576 Students

205,391 Students

# Teachers

2,062 Teachers

18,715 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

2:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District	Missouri
Kind	85	56
1	82	53
2	87	52
3	100	44
4	100	42
5	93	35
6	91	11
7	83	3
8	89	3
9	59	0
10	55	0
11	49	0
12	250	0

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District Rank

Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 35% has decreased from 58% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#549 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District
2023	#549
2022	#556
2021	#554
2019	#555
2018	#554
2017	#551
2016	#553
2015	#553
2014	#171
2013	#121
2012	#111
2011	#187
2010	#158

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10%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District	Missouri
2023	10%	40%
2022	4%	39%
2021	3%	37%
2019	4%	42%
2018	9%	42%
2017	11%	47%
2016	11%	48%
2015	10%	44%
2014	55%	52%
2013	60%	53%
2012	59%	55%
2011	55%	54%
2010	52%	53%

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43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District	Missouri
2022	6%	43%
2021	10%	46%
2019	13%	49%
2018	9%	49%
2017	20%	61%
2016	28%	63%
2015	29%	60%
2014	55%	53%
2013	60%	55%
2012	63%	55%
2011	57%	55%
2010	58%	54%

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10-14%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District	Missouri
2022	12%	38%
2021	13%	37%

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35%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District	Missouri
2023	35%	89%
2022	57%	90%
2021	60%	89%
2020	60%	90%
2019	64%	90%
2018	58%	90%
2017	59%	89%
2016	73%	90%
2015	73%	89%
2014	64%	89%
2013	70%	87%
2012	54%	86%
2011	50%	82%

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(2022-23)

28.2%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District	Missouri
2023	28.2%	20.5%
2022	26.3%	20.9%
2021	1.5%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District	Missouri
2023	0.61	0.50
2022	0.61	0.50
2021	0.61	0.48
2020	0.56	0.48
2019	0.56	0.47
2018	0.53	0.47
2017	0.53	0.45
2016	0.54	0.46
2015	0.45	0.44
2014	0.54	0.44
2013	0.54	0.42
2012	0.56	0.42
2011	0.58	0.41
2010	0.53	0.39
2009	0.53	0.39
2008	0.49	0.39
2007	0.43	0.39
2001	0.52	0.35
2000	0.52	0.33
1999	0.52	0.33
1998	0.52	0.32
1997	0.53	0.32
1996	0.53	0.30
1995	0.53	0.30
1994	0.52	0.30
1993	0.52	0.29
1992	0.49	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District	Missouri
2023	4%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District	Missouri
2023	4%	8%
2022	5%	8%
2021	6%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

39%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District	Missouri
2023	35%	15%
2022	37%	15%
2021	38%	15%
2020	35%	16%
2019	35%	16%
2018	42%	16%
2017	42%	16%
2016	38%	16%
2015	21%	16%
2014	41%	17%
2013	39%	17%
2012	39%	17%
2011	39%	17%
2010	44%	18%
2009	43%	18%
2008	62%	18%
2007	71%	18%
2001	52%	18%
2000	50%	17%
1999	52%	17%
1998	52%	17%
1997	50%	17%
1996	46%	16%
1995	48%	16%
1994	48%	16%
1993	50%	15%
1992	57%	15%

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% White

51%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District	Missouri
2023	51%	69%
2022	50%	69%
2021	49%	70%
2020	56%	70%
2019	56%	71%
2018	54%	71%
2017	54%	72%
2016	56%	72%
2015	56%	73%
2014	54%	73%
2013	55%	74%
2012	55%	74%
2011	52%	75%
2010	53%	76%
2009	54%	76%
2008	36%	76%
2007	27%	76%
2001	45%	79%
2000	48%	80%
1999	46%	80%
1998	46%	81%
1997	47%	81%
1996	52%	82%
1995	49%	82%
1994	50%	82%
1993	47%	83%
1992	58%	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	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District	Missouri
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $153,102 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 $143,808 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$548 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District	Missouri
2023	$547 MM	$9 MM
2022	$491 MM	$8 MM
2021	$531 MM	$7 MM
2020	$466 MM	$6 MM
2019	$468 MM	$6 MM
2018	$453 MM	$6 MM
2017	$432 MM	$6 MM
2016	$424 MM	$6 MM
2015	$377 MM	$6 MM
2014	$405 MM	$6 MM
2012	$380 MM	$6 MM
2011	$392 MM	$6 MM
2010	$377 MM	$6 MM
2009	$378 MM	$5 MM
2008	$371 MM	$5 MM
2007	$329 MM	$5 MM
2006	$319 MM	$5 MM
2005	$315 MM	$5 MM
2004	$292 MM	$5 MM
2003	$274 MM	$5 MM
2002	$267 MM	$4 MM
2001	$212 MM	$4 MM
2000	$215 MM	$4 MM
1999	$198 MM	$4 MM
1998	$176 MM	$4 MM
1997	$164 MM	$3 MM
1996	$162 MM	$3 MM
1995	$161 MM	$3 MM
1992	$130 MM	$2 MM
1990	$118 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$514 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District	Missouri
2023	$514 MM	$8 MM
2022	$485 MM	$7 MM
2021	$456 MM	$6 MM
2020	$437 MM	$7 MM
2019	$443 MM	$6 MM
2018	$420 MM	$6 MM
2017	$411 MM	$6 MM
2016	$397 MM	$6 MM
2015	$375 MM	$6 MM
2014	$373 MM	$6 MM
2012	$371 MM	$5 MM
2011	$388 MM	$6 MM
2010	$375 MM	$6 MM
2009	$361 MM	$6 MM
2008	$340 MM	$6 MM
2007	$321 MM	$5 MM
2006	$303 MM	$5 MM
2005	$294 MM	$5 MM
2004	$302 MM	$5 MM
2003	$281 MM	$5 MM
2002	$257 MM	$5 MM
2001	$220 MM	$4 MM
2000	$207 MM	$4 MM
1999	$192 MM	$4 MM
1998	$176 MM	$4 MM
1997	$167 MM	$3 MM
1996	$164 MM	$3 MM
1995	$169 MM	$3 MM
1992	$138 MM	$2 MM
1990	$108 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$153,102

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District	Missouri
2023	$131,990	$15,622
2022	$156,748	$13,975
2021	$133,367	$13,574
2020	$113,702	$10,721
2019	$106,203	$11,328
2018	$104,124	$11,298
2017	$128,289	$11,359
2016	$95,919	$10,788
2015	$81,577	$9,469
2014	$103,732	$9,927
2012	$87,684	$9,889
2011	$84,611	$9,681
2010	$83,789	$9,469
2009	$78,481	$8,810
2008	$200,908	$8,648
2007	$157,484	$8,379
2006	$151,731	$8,290
2005	$151,444	$7,623
2004	$142,855	$7,592
2003	$99,620	$7,245
2002	$93,925	$6,806
2001	$28,580	$7,002
2000	$28,813	$6,217
1999	$25,179	$5,811
1998	$23,607	$5,726
1997	$22,222	$5,500
1995	$26,186	$4,709
1992	$24,776	$3,754
1990	$34,859	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$143,808

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis County School District	Missouri
2023	$123,977	$14,418
2022	$154,683	$12,976
2021	$114,455	$12,023
2020	$106,579	$11,595
2019	$100,437	$11,339
2018	$96,612	$10,855
2017	$121,920	$11,263
2016	$89,895	$10,861
2015	$81,083	$9,562
2014	$95,586	$9,640
2012	$85,573	$9,313
2011	$83,818	$9,303
2010	$83,281	$9,562
2009	$74,864	$8,968
2008	$184,460	$9,268
2007	$153,813	$8,911
2006	$143,887	$8,142
2005	$141,413	$7,369
2004	$147,495	$7,250
2003	$102,222	$7,305
2002	$90,269	$7,131
2001	$29,555	$6,892
2000	$27,796	$6,240
1999	$24,356	$5,803
1998	$23,567	$5,573
1997	$22,529	$5,302
1995	$27,507	$4,594
1992	$26,385	$3,754
1990	$31,979	$3,730

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Best Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

External Sites

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
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Bottom 50%

12110 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100

Gr: PK-12 | 1,223 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,576 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 35% (Top 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education