Top Rankings
Brentwood 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 775 students in Brentwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Brentwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
775 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Brentwood School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 555 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.50
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
103 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
13%
15%
# White Students
499 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
64%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
43
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,783 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,431 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,783
$15,071
Spending / Student
$31,431
$13,899
Best Brentwood School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brentwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2221 High School Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-3837
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-3837
Grades: 9-12
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8636 Litzsinger
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-0613
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-0613
Grades: K-5
| 157 students
Rank: #33.
Brentwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9127 White Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-8238
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-8238
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Rank: #44.
Mcgrath Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2350 St Clair
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-6824
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-6824
Grades: K-5
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brentwood Early Childhd Center
Magnet School
1201 Hanley Industrial Court
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 262-8521
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 262-8521
Grades: PK
| 69 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brentwood School District?
Brentwood School District manages 5 public schools serving 775 students.
What is the rank of Brentwood School District?
Brentwood School District is ranked #12 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brentwood School District?
64% of Brentwood School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brentwood School District?
Brentwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Brentwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,431 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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