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 3 public elementary schools serving 515 students in Brentwood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Brentwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
775 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
46,508 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
103 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
499 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
64%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
43
60,008
# 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
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
2,442
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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