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KIPP St Louis 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,934 students in KIPP St Louis 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 KIPP St Louis School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
6 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,368 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
KIPP St Louis 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 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#540 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.51
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
2,262 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
95%
16%
# White Students
15 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
1%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
224
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,114 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,228 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,114
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,228
$13,908
Best KIPP St Louis School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Wonder Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3740 Marine Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 450-9550
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 450-9550
Grades: PK-4
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Kipp Triumph Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
955 Arcade Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 454-9167
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 454-9167
Grades: 5-8
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Kipp Inspire Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1212 N 22nd St
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 296-3502
Saint Louis, MO 63106
(314) 296-3502
Grades: 5-8
| 421 students
Rank: #44.
Kipp Wisdom Academy
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1224 Grattan St.
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 384-9561
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 384-9561
Grades: K-4
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
Kipp Victory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
955 Arcade Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 454-9255
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 454-9255
Grades: K-4
| 478 students
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