Ladue School District

9703 Conway Rd
St Louis, MO 63124-1646
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
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 8 public schools serving 4,482 students in Ladue School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Ladue School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Ladue School District are Conway Elementary School, Reed Elementary School and Ladue Fifth Grade Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Ladue School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
4,482 Students
892,547 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
69,871 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Ladue School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#6 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ladue  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ladue  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.
70%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ladue  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.
62%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ladue  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.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ladue  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.51
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
752 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
17%
2%
# Hispanic Students
222 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
637 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
2,474 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
55%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
232
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
273
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
300
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
345
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
311
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
322
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
365
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
337
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
352
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
333
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
314
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,576 is higher 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 $16,791 is higher 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
$92 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ladue  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
$75 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ladue  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
$20,576
$15,066
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ladue  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
$16,791
$13,894
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ladue  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 Ladue School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Conway Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9900 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-2878
Grades: K-4
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Reed Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9060 Ladue
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-1456
Grades: K-4
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Ladue Fifth Grade Center
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10900 Ladue Road
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 983-5540
Grades: 5
| 322 students
Rank: #44.
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1201 S Warson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-6447
Grades: 9-12
| 1,325 students
Rank: #55.
Spoede Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
425 N Spoede Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 432-4438
Grades: K-4
| 381 students
Rank: #66.
Ladue Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,033 students
Rank: #77.
Old Bonhomme Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9661 Old Bonhomme
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-0656
Grades: K-4
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
10890 Ladue Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 993-5724
Grades: PK
| 232 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ladue School District?
Ladue School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,482 students.
What is the rank of Ladue School District?
Ladue School District is ranked #7 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ladue School District?
55% of Ladue School District students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ladue School District?
Ladue School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Ladue School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,791 is higher 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: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,482 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 1%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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