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Riverview Gardens 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 are 13 public schools serving 5,336 students in Riverview Gardens 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 Riverview Gardens School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
13 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
5,336 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Riverview Gardens 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 71% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#553 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
38%
Graduation Rate
71%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.50
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
5,161 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
97%
15%
# White Students
59 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
1%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
438
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
436
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
410
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
459
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
448
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
395
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
391
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
403
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
348
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,785 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,707
$15,071
Spending / Student
$10,785
$13,899
Best Riverview Gardens School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Gardens Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1218 Shepley Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 869-4700
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 869-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,331 students
Rank: #22.
Moline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9865 Winkler Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-9829
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-9829
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9801 Edgefield
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-2454
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-2454
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
Gibson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9926 Fonda Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 869-4845
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 869-4845
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Glasgow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10560 Renfrew Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-4680
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-4680
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Koch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1910 Exuma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-3029
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-3029
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Lemasters Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Crown Point
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-8192
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-8192
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10242 Prince
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-5205
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-5205
Grades: K-5
| 145 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Danforth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 St Cyr Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-9524
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-9524
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
174 Shepley Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-4561
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-4561
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #1111.
Westview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Nemnich
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 489-9808
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 489-9808
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: #1212.
R. G. Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9800 Patricia Barkalow Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 867-2603
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 867-2603
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Child. Education
Magnet School
1111 St Cyr Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-9524
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-9524
Grades: PK
| 202 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverview Gardens School District?
Riverview Gardens School District manages 13 public schools serving 5,336 students.
What is the rank of Riverview Gardens School District?
Riverview Gardens School District is ranked #553 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Riverview Gardens School District?
97% of Riverview Gardens School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverview Gardens School District?
Riverview Gardens School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Riverview Gardens School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,785 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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