Top Rankings
Webster Groves 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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,856 students in Webster Groves 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 Webster Groves School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Webster Groves School District are Avery Elementary School, Clark Elementary School and Bristol Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% 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
1,744 Schools
# Students
4,366 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Webster Groves 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
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 $17,008 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 $17,834 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,008
$15,081
Spending / Student
$17,834
$13,908
Best Webster Groves School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avery Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
909 Bompart Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6425
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6425
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9130 Big Bend Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6444
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6444
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 Gray Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6433
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6433
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Edgar Road Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1131 Edgar Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6472
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6472
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9825 Hudson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6466
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6466
Gr: K-5 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Hixson Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
630 S Elm Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6450
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6450
Gr: 6-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 N Rock Hill Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6460
Saint Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-6460
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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