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Item: University City School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

7700 Olive Blvd
University City, MO 63130-2042

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (314) 290-4001

WWW.UCITYSCHOOLS.ORG

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University City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

7 Schools

753 Schools

# Students

2,853 Students

205,391 Students

# Teachers

228 Teachers

18,715 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

District Rank

University City 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	University City School District
2023	#493
2022	#493
2021	#507
2019	#499
2018	#504
2017	#517
2016	#510
2015	#503
2014	#518
2013	#515
2012	#514
2011	#479
2010	#485

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24%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	24%	40%
2022	21%	39%
2021	15%	37%
2019	25%	42%
2018	23%	42%
2017	29%	47%
2016	32%	48%
2015	29%	44%
2014	34%	52%
2013	35%	53%
2012	40%	55%
2011	39%	54%
2010	40%	53%

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27%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	University City School District	Missouri
2022	27%	43%
2021	26%	46%
2019	33%	49%
2018	23%	49%
2017	42%	61%
2016	43%	63%
2015	45%	60%
2014	38%	53%
2013	43%	55%
2012	43%	55%
2011	45%	55%
2010	43%	54%

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20%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	University City School District	Missouri
2022	20%	38%
2021	16%	37%

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82%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	82%	89%
2022	77%	90%
2021	82%	89%
2020	82%	90%
2019	80%	90%
2018	87%	90%
2017	87%	89%
2016	86%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	70%	89%
2013	85%	87%
2012	79%	86%
2011	75%	82%

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(2022-23)

41%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	41%	20.5%
2022	46.6%	20.9%
2021	0.7%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	0.37	0.50
2022	0.35	0.50
2021	0.34	0.48
2020	0.34	0.48
2019	0.34	0.47
2018	0.30	0.47
2017	0.30	0.45
2016	0.27	0.46
2015	0.36	0.44
2014	0.29	0.44
2013	0.32	0.42
2012	0.31	0.42
2011	0.29	0.41
2010	0.28	0.39
2009	0.27	0.39
2008	0.26	0.39
2007	0.26	0.39
2006	0.26	0.38
2005	0.25	0.38
2004	0.25	0.36
2003	0.25	0.36
2002	0.24	0.35
2001	0.25	0.35
2000	0.25	0.33
1999	0.26	0.33
1998	0.28	0.32
1997	0.27	0.32
1996	0.28	0.30
1995	0.28	0.30
1994	0.27	0.30
1993	0.27	0.29
1992	0.28	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)

Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	5%	8%
2022	5%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

74%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	78%	15%
2022	80%	15%
2021	81%	15%
2020	81%	16%
2019	81%	16%
2018	83%	16%
2017	83%	16%
2016	85%	16%
2015	60%	16%
2014	83%	17%
2013	81%	17%
2012	82%	17%
2011	83%	17%
2010	84%	18%
2009	85%	18%
2008	85%	18%
2007	85%	18%
2006	86%	18%
2005	86%	18%
2004	86%	18%
2003	86%	18%
2002	87%	18%
2001	86%	18%
2000	86%	17%
1999	85%	17%
1998	84%	17%
1997	84%	17%
1996	84%	16%
1995	84%	16%
1994	84%	16%
1993	84%	15%
1992	84%	15%

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% White

11%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	11%	69%
2022	11%	69%
2021	11%	70%
2020	11%	70%
2019	11%	71%
2018	11%	71%
2017	11%	72%
2016	11%	72%
2015	10%	73%
2014	12%	73%
2013	13%	74%
2012	12%	74%
2011	12%	75%
2010	12%	76%
2009	11%	76%
2008	11%	76%
2007	12%	76%
2006	12%	77%
2005	11%	77%
2004	12%	78%
2003	12%	78%
2002	12%	79%
2001	12%	79%
2000	13%	80%
1999	13%	80%
1998	14%	81%
1997	15%	81%
1996	15%	82%
1995	15%	82%
1994	15%	82%
1993	16%	83%
1992	15%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,761 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,445 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$59 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	$59 MM	$9 MM
2022	$57 MM	$8 MM
2021	$62 MM	$7 MM
2020	$48 MM	$6 MM
2019	$51 MM	$6 MM
2018	$50 MM	$6 MM
2017	$47 MM	$6 MM
2016	$48 MM	$6 MM
2015	$42 MM	$6 MM
2014	$46 MM	$6 MM
2012	$45 MM	$6 MM
2011	$45 MM	$6 MM
2010	$42 MM	$6 MM
2009	$44 MM	$5 MM
2008	$43 MM	$5 MM
2007	$43 MM	$5 MM
2006	$44 MM	$5 MM
2005	$44 MM	$5 MM
2004	$40 MM	$5 MM
2003	$39 MM	$5 MM
2002	$39 MM	$4 MM
2001	$35 MM	$4 MM
2000	$35 MM	$4 MM
1999	$32 MM	$4 MM
1998	$31 MM	$4 MM
1997	$30 MM	$3 MM
1996	$28 MM	$3 MM
1995	$27 MM	$3 MM
1992	$26 MM	$2 MM
1990	$23 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	$53 MM	$8 MM
2022	$52 MM	$7 MM
2021	$47 MM	$6 MM
2020	$48 MM	$7 MM
2019	$48 MM	$6 MM
2018	$46 MM	$6 MM
2017	$44 MM	$6 MM
2016	$51 MM	$6 MM
2015	$57 MM	$6 MM
2014	$52 MM	$6 MM
2012	$58 MM	$5 MM
2011	$65 MM	$6 MM
2010	$57 MM	$6 MM
2009	$43 MM	$6 MM
2008	$42 MM	$6 MM
2007	$42 MM	$5 MM
2006	$43 MM	$5 MM
2005	$44 MM	$5 MM
2004	$39 MM	$5 MM
2003	$37 MM	$5 MM
2002	$36 MM	$5 MM
2001	$37 MM	$4 MM
2000	$37 MM	$4 MM
1999	$31 MM	$4 MM
1998	$30 MM	$4 MM
1997	$28 MM	$3 MM
1996	$34 MM	$3 MM
1995	$30 MM	$3 MM
1992	$25 MM	$2 MM
1990	$28 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,761

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	$23,366	$15,622
2022	$22,691	$13,975
2021	$24,323	$13,574
2020	$18,262	$10,721
2019	$18,751	$11,328
2018	$17,870	$11,298
2017	$16,560	$11,359
2016	$16,292	$10,788
2015	$13,760	$9,469
2014	$14,557	$9,927
2012	$14,436	$9,889
2011	$14,336	$9,681
2010	$12,873	$9,469
2009	$13,244	$8,810
2008	$12,873	$8,648
2007	$11,755	$8,379
2006	$12,112	$8,290
2005	$11,073	$7,623
2004	$9,791	$7,592
2003	$9,005	$7,245
2002	$9,030	$6,806
2001	$8,068	$7,002
2000	$7,990	$6,217
1999	$6,988	$5,811
1998	$6,764	$5,726
1997	$6,524	$5,500
1995	$6,013	$4,709
1992	$5,256	$3,754
1990	$4,903	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$18,445

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	University City School District	Missouri
2023	$20,759	$14,418
2022	$20,683	$12,976
2021	$18,559	$12,023
2020	$18,000	$11,595
2019	$17,790	$11,339
2018	$16,247	$10,855
2017	$15,413	$11,263
2016	$17,128	$10,861
2015	$18,466	$9,562
2014	$16,415	$9,640
2012	$18,608	$9,313
2011	$20,911	$9,303
2010	$17,275	$9,562
2009	$12,909	$8,968
2008	$12,463	$9,268
2007	$11,487	$8,911
2006	$11,689	$8,142
2005	$11,278	$7,369
2004	$9,390	$7,250
2003	$8,478	$7,305
2002	$8,380	$7,131
2001	$8,492	$6,892
2000	$8,282	$6,240
1999	$6,912	$5,803
1998	$6,631	$5,573
1997	$6,241	$5,302
1995	$6,461	$4,594
1992	$5,027	$3,754
1990	$6,024	$3,730

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Best University City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Julia Goldstein Early Child.

737 Kingsland Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 721-2965

Gr: PK | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,853 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 82% (Top 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education