Top Rankings
Clayton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,572 students in Clayton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Clayton School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Clayton School District are Meramec Elementary School, Wydown Middle School and Glenridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,416 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Clayton School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 557 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
300 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
13%
2%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
311 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
1,479 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
61%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
215 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
169
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
176
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,231 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 $24,107 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,231
$15,081
Spending / Student
$24,107
$13,908
Best Clayton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meramec Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 S Meramec Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6300
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6300
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Wydown Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6500 Wydown
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #33.
Glenridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7447 Wellington Way
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6200
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6200
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #44.
Ralph M. Captain Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6345 Northwood Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6100
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6100
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
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