Hazelwood School District

15955 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63031-1227
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hazelwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 16,262 students in Hazelwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Hazelwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
32 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
16,262 Students
892,547 Students
# Teachers
1,039 Teachers
69,871 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Hazelwood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 554 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 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#507 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hazelwood  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hazelwood  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hazelwood  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hazelwood  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hazelwood  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.51
# American Indian Students
46 Students
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
117 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
639 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
13,258 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
81%
15%
# White Students
1,444 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
9%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
744 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
647
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
1,095
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,156
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,197
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,134
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,162
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,243
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,199
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,159
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,195
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,217
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,331
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,320
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,207
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
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District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,286 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hazelwood  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$216 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hazelwood  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,999
$15,066
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hazelwood  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,286
$13,894
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hazelwood  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hazelwood School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hazelwood West High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Wildcat Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,040 students
Rank: #22.
Garrett Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Ville Rosa Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #33.
Hazelwood Central High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15875 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,782 students
Rank: #44.
Russell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7350 Howdershell Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #55.
Lawson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1830 Charbonier Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #66.
Mcnair Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
585 Coachway Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #77.
West Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12834 Missouri Bottom Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Rank: #88.
East Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11300 Dunn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5700
Grades: 8
| 258 students
Rank: #99.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6255 Howdershell Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1010.
North Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4420 Vaile Ave
Florissant, MO 63034
(314) 953-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 689 students
Rank: #1111.
Cold Water Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 Wiethaupt Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4150
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1212.
Lusher Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Mullanphy Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #1313.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13750 Old Jamestown Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1414.
Hazelwood East High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11300 Dunn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,253 students
Rank: #1515.
Barrington Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15600 Old Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63034
(314) 953-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1616.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Humes Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #1717.
Mccurdy Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
975 Lindsay Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Central Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13450 Old Jamestown Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1605 Shackelford Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #2020.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3325 Chicory Creek Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #2121.
Townsend Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6645 Parker Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Grannemann Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2324 Redman Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 953-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Jury Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11950 Old Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Keeven Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11230 Old Halls Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 953-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #2525.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
918 Prigge Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #2626.
Twillman Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11831 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #2727.
Arrowpoint Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2017 Arrowpoint Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #2828.
Larimore Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Trampe Ln
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: n/an/a
15955 New Halls Ferry Road
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4950
Grades: PK
| 126 students
Rank: n/an/a
12555 Partridge Run
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-7600
Grades: PK
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elementary Special Programs Dept.
Special Education School
15875 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4950
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
5323 Ville Maria Lane
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-7650
Grades: PK
| 71 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hazelwood School District?
Hazelwood School District manages 32 public schools serving 16,262 students.
What is the rank of Hazelwood School District?
Hazelwood School District is ranked #512 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hazelwood School District?
81% of Hazelwood School District students are Black, 9% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hazelwood School District?
Hazelwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Hazelwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,286 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,262 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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