Top Rankings
Division Of Youth Service School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public elementary schools serving 570 students in Division Of Youth Service School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Division Of Youth Service School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
39 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
570 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50-54% has increased from 46% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#551 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%

Graduation Rate
50-54%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
154 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
27%
16%
# White Students
384 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
67%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
-
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Division Of Youth Service School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Resource Center
Alternative School
3100 Main St Ste 206
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 759-4662
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 759-4662
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
13298 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-8088
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-8088
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
3990 W Sunshine
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 888-4055
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 888-4055
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
1250 E Brown School Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 449-3756
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 449-3756
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
918 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 895-6832
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 895-6832
Grades: 5-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
8872 State Hwy H
Forsyth, MO 65653
(417) 634-3196
Forsyth, MO 65653
(417) 634-3196
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
13315 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-8088
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-8088
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
3445 Armstrong Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 290-5814
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 290-5814
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
13290 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-7807
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-7807
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1650 Hwy O
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-4188
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-4188
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
2001 Dys Dr
Cabool, MO 65689
(417) 962-4344
Cabool, MO 65689
(417) 962-4344
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
609 N Middle
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 290-5860
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 290-5860
Grades: 5-12
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
10434 State Rd Bb
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-9813
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-9813
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1839 Hogan St
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-7525
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 241-7525
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
525 Se 2nd St
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 622-0999
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 622-0999
Grades: 5-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
13311 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-7809
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-7809
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
6347 Plymouth Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 746-0850
Saint Louis, MO 63133
(314) 746-0850
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Montgomery City Treatment Center
Special Education School
300 Niedergerke Dr
Montgomery City, MO 63361
(573) 564-5262
Montgomery City, MO 63361
(573) 564-5262
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
500 State Dr
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-0292
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-0292
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
Rank: n/an/a
5 Merchants Dr
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-5266
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-5266
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
7960 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-5237
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-5237
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
4901 Ne Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 734-2120
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 734-2120
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
3747 Harry S Truman Blvd
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 940-3160
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 940-3160
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
6124 Enright Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 725-4122
Saint Louis, MO 63112
(314) 725-4122
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
501 N 14th
Rich Hill, MO 64779
(417) 395-4810
Rich Hill, MO 64779
(417) 395-4810
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
5910 Mitchell Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 390-9801
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 390-9801
Grades: 6-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
731 Ne 76th St
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 437-3607
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 437-3607
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
9200 Sierra Osage Circle
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9717
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
(573) 840-9717
Grades: 5-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
230 S Front St
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-6652
Sikeston, MO 63801
(573) 472-6652
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
13312 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-2642
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-2642
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
13316 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-4189
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 355-4189
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
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