Webster Groves School District

400 E Lockwood Ave
Webster Groves, MO 63119-3125
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,253 students in Webster Groves School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Webster Groves School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Webster Groves School District is Webster Groves High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Webster Groves School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Webster Groves High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
4,312 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Webster Groves School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#12 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
65%
40%
64%
43%
59%
38%
97%
90%
(2022-23)
12.4%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
79%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,221 is higher than the state median of $15,195. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,058 is higher than the state median of $14,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,221
$15,195
Spending / Student
$18,058
$14,013

Best Webster Groves School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Webster Groves High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Selma Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,253 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,312 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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