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Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 899 students in Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
1,545 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
64%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,719 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,178 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,719
$15,081
Spending / Student
$18,178
$13,908
Best Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mrh Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7314 Glades Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63117
(314) 644-4403
Saint Louis, MO 63117
(314) 644-4403
Grades: 3-6
| 411 students
Rank: n/an/a
2810 Burgess Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4405
Saint Louis, MO 63143
(314) 644-4405
Grades: PK-2
| 488 students
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