Top Rankings
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,559 students in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
817 Schools
# Students
3,576 Students
231,045 Students
# Teachers
2,062 Teachers
20,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District, 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
0.59
0.50
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
39%
15%
% White
51%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $148,546 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $127,482 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$531 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$456 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$148,546
$15,190
Spending / Student
$127,482
$14,008
Best Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
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 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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 | 1,223 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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