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Valley Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 240 students in Valley Park School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Valley Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Valley Park School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley Park Sr. High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
789 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley Park 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
67%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,425 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,864 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,425
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,864
$13,908
Best Valley Park School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Park Sr. High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3613
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3613
Gr: 9-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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