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University City 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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,699 students in University City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in University City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,535 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
University City 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 75-79% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#493 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.51
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
1,925 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
76%
16%
# White Students
298 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
12%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
210
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
221
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
201
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,496 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,691 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,496
$15,071
Spending / Student
$18,691
$13,899
Best University City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flynn Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7220 Waterman Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4421
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4421
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7400 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4451
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4451
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Brittany Woods
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8125 Groby Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4280
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4280
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #44.
Barbara Jordan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N 82nd Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4361
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4361
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #55.
Pershing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6761 Bartmer Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4152
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4152
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
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