Top Rankings
Kirkwood R-VII 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 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,060 students in Kirkwood R-VII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Kirkwood R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kirkwood R-VII School District are Westchester Elementary School, W. W. Keysor Elementary School and F. P. Tillman Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
6,096 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kirkwood R-VII 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 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
79%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,645 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 $13,486 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,645
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,486
$13,908
Best Kirkwood R-VII School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westchester Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1416 Woodgate Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6160
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6160
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
W. W. Keysor Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
725 N Geyer Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6120
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6120
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: #33.
F. P. Tillman Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
230 Quan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6150
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6150
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #44.
North Kirkwood Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
Rank: #55.
Nipher Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 S Kirkwood Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6180
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6180
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #66.
North Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
765 N Sappington Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6130
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6130
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #77.
George R. Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
803 Couch Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6140
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6140
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
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