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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,587 students in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. 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 Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
10 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
4,570 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
1,931 Teachers
46,819 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
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
187 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
1,598 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
35%
16%
# White Students
2,357 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
52%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,015
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
88
59,679
# 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
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
155
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
868
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,074
3,121
# 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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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