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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Clayton School District.
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
2,351 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Clayton School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
284 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
12%
2%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
329 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
14%
19%
# White Students
1,443 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
62%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
130
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
185
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
237
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
199
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,122 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,774 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,122
$15,071
Spending / Student
$24,774
$13,899
Best Clayton School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Family Center
Magnet School
301 N Gay Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6900
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6900
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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