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Mehlville R-IX School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,284 students in Mehlville R-IX School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Mehlville R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Mehlville R-IX School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oakville Sr. High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
19 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
10,076 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
729 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mehlville R-IX School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.48
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
408 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
377 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
807 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
8%
14%
# White Students
8,014 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
80%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
437 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
288
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
724
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
730
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
656
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
740
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
696
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
721
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
748
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
778
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
775
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
820
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
875
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
725
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
800
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,826 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,819
$15,071
Spending / Student
$10,826
$13,899
Best Mehlville R-IX School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakville Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5557 Milburn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7000
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,780 students
Rank: #22.
Mehlville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3200 Lemay Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-6000
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,440 students
Rank: n/an/a
At Home Academy
Magnet School
69 Randolph Place
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-7850
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-7850
Grades: K-12
| 64 students
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