Top Rankings
Ritenour 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 10 public schools serving 5,628 students in Ritenour School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Ritenour School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
5,628 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
423 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ritenour 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 76% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#478 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.50
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,533 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
8%
# Black Students
2,351 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
42%
15%
# White Students
1,157 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
21%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
502 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
480
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
463
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
505
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
491
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
463
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
463
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
526
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
495
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
492
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
479
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
407
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,006 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,284 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,006
$15,071
Spending / Student
$12,284
$13,899
Best Ritenour School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ritenour Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9100 St Charles Rock Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6105
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,873 students
Rank: #22.
Buder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10350 Baltimore
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 493-6300
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 493-6300
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #33.
Ritenour Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Marshall Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6250
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6250
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Rank: #44.
Wyland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Brown Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6460
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6460
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #55.
Iveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1836 Dyer
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6330
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6330
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #66.
Marion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2634 Sims
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6400
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6400
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #77.
Kratz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Edmundson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 493-6360
Saint Louis, MO 63134
(314) 493-6360
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #88.
Marvin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3510 Woodson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6430
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6430
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #99.
Hoech Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3312 Ashby Rd
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 493-6200
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 493-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 299 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ritenour Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
3580 Woodson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-3624
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-3624
Grades: PK
| 124 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ritenour School District?
Ritenour School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,628 students.
What is the rank of Ritenour School District?
Ritenour School District is ranked #496 out of 555 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ritenour School District?
42% of Ritenour School District students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ritenour School District?
Ritenour School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Ritenour School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,284 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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