Webster Groves School District

400 E Lockwood Ave
Webster Groves, MO 63119-3125
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Webster Groves School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,366 students in Webster Groves School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Webster Groves School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Webster Groves School District are Bristol Elementary School, Avery Elementary School and Clark Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Webster Groves School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
4,366 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Webster Groves School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#16 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Webster Groves  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Webster Groves  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Webster Groves  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Webster Groves  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Webster Groves  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.51
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,243 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
19,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
180 Students
74,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
387 Students
136,377 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
3,434 Students
605,756 Students
% White Students
79%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
48,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
200
35,679
# Students in K Grade:
303
61,767
# Students in 1st Grade:
305
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
347
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
307
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
336
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
306
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
314
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
340
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
338
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,008 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,834 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Webster Groves  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$78 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Webster Groves  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,008
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Webster Groves  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,834
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Webster Groves  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Webster Groves School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 Gray Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6433
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Avery Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
909 Bompart Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6425
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9130 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6444
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Edgar Road Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1131 Edgar Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6472
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9825 Hudson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6466
Grades: K-5
| 187 students
Rank: #66.
Webster Groves High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Selma Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,310 students
Rank: #77.
Hixson Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
630 S Elm Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #88.
Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 N Rock Hill Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6460
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: n/an/a
222 W Cedar Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6440
Grades: PK
| 200 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Webster Groves School District?
Webster Groves School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,366 students.
What is the rank of Webster Groves School District?
Webster Groves School District is ranked #16 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Webster Groves School District?
79% of Webster Groves School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Webster Groves School District?
Webster Groves School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Webster Groves School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,834 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,366 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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