Top Rankings
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,570 students in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. 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 Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
4,570 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
1,931 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1
District Rank
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 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 55-59% has decreased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#556 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%

Graduation Rate
55-59%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
# American Indian Students
26 Students
3,243 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
187 Students
19,000 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
74,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
1,598 Students
136,377 Students
% Black Students
35%
15%
# White Students
2,357 Students
605,756 Students
% White Students
52%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
48,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,015
35,679
# Students in K Grade:
88
61,767
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
155
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
868
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,074
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $116,236 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $99,754 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$531 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$456 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$116,236
$15,081

Spending / Student
$99,754
$13,908

Best Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Technical
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7600
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7600
Grades: 10-12
| 822 students
Rank: #22.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Brentwood Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
Rank: #33.
Southview High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11660 Eddie And Park Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hiram Neuwoehner
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12112 Clayton Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8700
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Northview
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Derhake Rd.
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7300
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
External Sites
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12110 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Grades: PK-12
| 2,273 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Southview
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11660 Eddie And Park Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Grades: K-8
| 60 students
Rank: #88.
Ackerman
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7200
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7200
Grades: K-8
| 134 students
Rank: #99.
Litzsinger
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10094 Litzsinger Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 989-8800
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 989-8800
Grades: K-8
| 82 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Technical
Vocational School
12721 W Watson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 989-7400
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 989-7400
Grades: 11-12
| 853 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District?
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,570 students.
What is the rank of Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District?
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District is ranked #549 out of 553 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%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District?
52% of Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District?
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District has a student/teacher ratio of 2:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $99,754 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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