Top Rankings
Hancock Place School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 369 students in Hancock Place School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Hancock Place School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hancock Place School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hancock 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
1,282 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hancock Place 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
23%
15%
% White
53%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,175 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,970 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,175
$15,190
Spending / Student
$14,970
$14,008
Best Hancock Place School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hancock Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
229 W Ripa Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Gr: 9-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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