Top Rankings
Special School District St. Louis County 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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,587 students in Special School District St. Louis County. 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 Special School District St. Louis County have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), 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
1,744 Schools
# Students
4,570 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
1,931 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Special School District St. Louis County, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 35% has decreased from 58% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#549 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Graduation Rate
35%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
35%
16%
% White
52%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Special School District St. Louis County Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Brentwood Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Ackerman
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7200
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7200
Gr: K-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 2,273 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
Gr: K-8 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Litzsinger
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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