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Affton 101 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,843 students in Affton 101 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Affton 101 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,582 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Affton 101 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
122 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
183 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
229 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
1,844 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
71%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
158
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
192
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,454 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,621 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,454
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,621
$13,908
Best Affton 101 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gotsch Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8348 S Laclede Station Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 842-1238
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 842-1238
Grades: 3-5
| 541 students
Rank: #22.
Rogers Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7550 Mackenzie Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 351-9679
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 351-9679
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: n/an/a
6930 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 849-5566
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 849-5566
Grades: PK-2
| 723 students
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