KIPP St Louis School District

1310 Papin Street Suite 203
St. Louis, MO 63103-3132
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

KIPP St Louis 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 515 students in KIPP St Louis School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in KIPP St Louis School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in KIPP St Louis School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kipp St. Louis High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
2,533 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

KIPP St Louis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#540 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of KIPP St Louis   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KIPP St Louis   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.
16%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KIPP St Louis   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.
14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of KIPP St Louis   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.
75-79%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of KIPP St Louis   School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.48
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
2,432 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
96%
14%
# White Students
19 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
1%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
73
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
243
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,934 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,301 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of KIPP St Louis   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
$34 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of KIPP St Louis   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
$16,934
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in KIPP St Louis   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
$13,301
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in KIPP St Louis   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 KIPP St Louis School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp St. Louis High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
706 N Jefferson Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 241-1030
Grades: 9-12
| 515 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,533 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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