Top Rankings
St. Louis City 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 2024 school year, there are 54 public elementary schools serving 13,917 students in St. Louis City 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 St. Louis City School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
67 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
18,747 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
1,490 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
St. Louis City 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 73% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#532 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
46%
Graduation Rate
73%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.50
# American Indian Students
30 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
480 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,207 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
14,515 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
77%
16%
# White Students
2,345 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
13%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,649
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
1,418
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,374
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,441
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,395
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,434
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,350
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,260
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,146
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,181
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,326
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,307
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,198
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,268
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,397 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,103 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$420 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$358 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,397
$15,159
Spending / Student
$19,103
$13,980
Best St. Louis City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mallinckrodt A.b.i. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6020 Pernod Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 352-9212
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 352-9212
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Classical Jr. Acad.
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5031 Potomac
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 353-8875
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #33.
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
(Math: 58% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2156 Russell Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-0027
Grades: 6-12
| 557 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
3847 Enright Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 552-2219
Grades: 5-12
| 21 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Vicc
Alternative School
801 N 11th St
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Saint Louis, MO 63101
(314) 345-4452
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #66.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6031 Southwest Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-1201
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-1201
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #77.
Elias Michael Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Gateway Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-0993
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students
Rank: #88.
Buder Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5319 Lansdowne Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-4343
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-4343
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #99.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3325 Bell
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 932-1464
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 932-1464
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #1010.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Morganford Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 481-0420
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 481-0420
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
815 Ann Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 645-4845
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 645-4845
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Woerner Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6131 Leona St
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 481-8585
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 481-8585
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Bryan Hill Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4342 Aldine
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 534-0370
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 534-0370
Grades: PK-5
| 163 students
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Hogan St
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 231-2459
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 231-2459
Grades: PK-5
| 119 students
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Peabody Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1224 S 14th St
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 241-1533
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 241-1533
Grades: PK-5
| 141 students
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Shenandoah Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3412 Shenandoah Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 772-7544
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 772-7544
Grades: PK-6
| 150 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mann Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4047 Juniata St
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 772-4545
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 772-4545
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Shaw Visual/perf. Arts Ctr.
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5329 Columbia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 776-5091
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 776-5091
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #1919.
Busch Middle School Character Athletics
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5910 Clifton Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-1043
Saint Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-1043
Grades: 6-8
| 381 students
Rank: #2020.
Compton-drew Ilc Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5130 Oakland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-9282
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 652-9282
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #2121.
Froebel Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3709 Nebraska Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 771-3533
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 771-3533
Grades: PK-5
| 172 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3120 St Louis Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-2750
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 533-2750
Grades: PK-6
| 185 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Mullanphy Botanical Gardens
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4221 Shaw Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 772-0994
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 772-0994
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Washington Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1130 N Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 361-0432
Saint Louis, MO 63113
(314) 361-0432
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Gateway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4 Gateway Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-8255
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-8255
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Lyon At Blow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
516 Loughborough Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-1353
Saint Louis, MO 63111
(314) 353-1353
Grades: PK-8
| 289 students
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1311 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 535-3910
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 535-3910
Grades: PK-6
| 186 students
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Ames Visual/perf. Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Hadley
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-7165
Saint Louis, MO 63107
(314) 241-7165
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Hamilton Elem. Community Ed.
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4160 N Kingshighway
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 367-0552
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 367-0552
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Herzog Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5831 Pamplin Pl
Saint Louis, MO 63147
(314) 385-2212
Saint Louis, MO 63147
(314) 385-2212
Grades: PK-6
| 214 students
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Hickey Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3111 Cora Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 383-2550
Saint Louis, MO 63115
(314) 383-2550
Grades: PK-6
| 251 students
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Hodgen Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1616 California
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 771-2539
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 771-2539
Grades: PK-6
| 202 students
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Humboldt Of Higher Lrning
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2516 S. 9th St.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-5720
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 932-5720
Grades: 3-5
| 154 students
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Laclede Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5821 Kennerly Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 385-0546
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 385-0546
Grades: PK-8
| 229 students
Rank: #27 - 3627. - 36.
Meramec Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2745 Meramec St
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 353-7145
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 353-7145
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
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