Top Rankings
Mehlville R-IX 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 10,162 students in Mehlville R-IX School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Mehlville R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
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
19 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
10,162 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mehlville R-IX School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
79%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,711 in this school district is less 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 $10,734 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,711
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,734
$13,908
Best Mehlville R-IX School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mosaic Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3701 Will Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-7900
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-7900
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
Rank: #22.
Oakville Sr. High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5557 Milburn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7000
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,818 students
Rank: #33.
Point Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6790 Telegraph Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-5900
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-5900
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7700 Fine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-6300
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-6300
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #55.
Mehlville High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3200 Lemay Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-6000
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,414 students
Rank: #66.
Oakville Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5950 Telegraph Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7400
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #77.
Hagemann Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6401 Hagemann Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 467-5700
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 467-5700
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #88.
Bernard Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1054 Forder Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-6600
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #99.
Beasley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3131 Koch Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-5400
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-5400
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #1010.
Oakville Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2911 Yaeger Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-5800
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-5800
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1111.
Wohlwend Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5966 Telegraph Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-6500
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-6500
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Bierbaum Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2050 Union Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-5500
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-5500
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Blades Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5140 Patterson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7300
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7300
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5165 Ambs Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 467-7600
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 467-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 449 students
Rank: #1515.
Forder Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
623 W Ripa Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-5600
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-5600
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #1616.
Margaret Buerkle Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
623 Buckley Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-6800
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #1717.
Trautwein Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5011 Ambs Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 467-6400
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 467-6400
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: n/an/a
69 Randolph Place
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-7850
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-7850
Grades: K-12
| 77 students
Rank: n/an/a
3155 Koch Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-5300
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-5300
Grades: PK
| 298 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mehlville R-IX School District?
Mehlville R-IX School District manages 19 public schools serving 10,162 students.
What is the rank of Mehlville R-IX School District?
Mehlville R-IX School District is ranked #209 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mehlville R-IX School District?
79% of Mehlville R-IX School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mehlville R-IX School District?
Mehlville R-IX School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Mehlville R-IX School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,734 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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