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Public School Review - Established 2003

Ladue School District

9703 Conway Rd
St Louis, MO 63124-1646
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Tel: (314) 994-7080
www.ladueschools.net

Top Rankings

Ladue School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,967 students in Ladue School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Ladue School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ladue School District are Conway Elementary School, Reed Elementary School and Ladue Fifth Grade Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
4,624 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLadue School DistrictMissouri
Kind272103
1299110
2306111
3361116
4319113
5357115
6346114
736585
834285
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District Rank

Ladue School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MO)
#5 out of 555 school districts
(Top 1%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLadue School District
2023#5
2022#6
2021#12
2019#5
2018#6
2017#5
2016#6
2015#3
2014#2
2013#5
2012#2
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66%
40%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLadue School DistrictMissouri
202366%40%
202267%39%
202164%37%
201970%42%
201870%42%
201774%47%
201676%48%
201571%44%
201478%52%
201375%53%
201278%55%
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70%
43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLadue School DistrictMissouri
202270%43%
202170%46%
201972%49%
201870%49%
201783%61%
201683%63%
201582%60%
201476%53%
201378%55%
201279%55%
201177%55%
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62%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLadue School DistrictMissouri
202262%38%
202162%37%
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98%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLadue School DistrictMissouri
202398%90%
202297%90%
202198%89%
202097%90%
201999%90%
201896%90%
201798%89%
201698%90%
201596%89%
201498%89%
201398%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.52

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLadue School DistrictMissouri
20240.640.51
20230.640.50
20220.630.50
20210.640.48
20200.630.47
20190.630.47
20180.600.45
20170.600.45
20160.590.46
20150.580.44
20140.570.44
20130.560.42
20120.540.42
20110.530.41
20100.480.39
20090.460.39
20080.460.39
20070.440.39
20060.430.37
20050.430.38
20040.420.36
20030.410.36
20020.430.35
20010.430.35
20000.440.33
19990.460.32
19980.450.31
19970.450.31
19960.450.30
19950.450.30
19940.450.30
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLadue School DistrictMissouri
202417%2%
202317%2%
202217%2%
202117%2%
202017%2%
201917%2%
201815%2%
201715%2%
201614%3%
201512%2%
201412%3%
201312%2%
201212%2%
201112%2%
201011%2%
200910%2%
200810%2%
20078%3%
20068%2%
20058%2%
20047%1%
20036%2%
20025%1%
20016%2%
20005%1%
19995%1%
19984%1%
19975%1%
19965%1%
19954%1%
19944%1%
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% Hispanic
5%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLadue School DistrictMissouri
20245%8%
20235%8%
20225%8%
20215%7%
20205%7%
20195%7%
20184%6%
20174%6%
20164%6%
20154%6%
20144%6%
20134%5%
20124%5%
20114%5%
20103%4%
20093%4%
20082%4%
20072%3%
20062%3%
20051%3%
20041%3%
20031%2%
20022%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
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% Black
14%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLadue School DistrictMissouri
202414%15%
202314%15%
202214%15%
202115%15%
202015%16%
201915%16%
201816%16%
201716%16%
201617%16%
201518%16%
201417%16%
201316%17%
201215%17%
201115%17%
201016%18%
200916%18%
200817%18%
200717%18%
200617%18%
200517%18%
200418%18%
200318%18%
200220%18%
200121%17%
200023%17%
199925%17%
199825%17%
199724%17%
199624%16%
199525%16%
199425%16%
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% White
55%
67%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLadue School DistrictMissouri
202455%68%
202356%69%
202256%69%
202156%70%
202057%71%
201957%71%
201860%72%
201760%72%
201660%72%
201561%73%
201462%73%
201364%74%
201266%74%
201166%75%
201070%76%
200971%76%
200871%76%
200773%76%
200673%77%
200574%77%
200474%78%
200375%78%
200273%79%
200172%79%
200071%80%
199969%81%
199870%81%
199770%81%
199670%82%
199570%82%
199470%82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearLadue School DistrictMissouri
20249%6%
20238%6%
20228%5%
20217%5%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20185%4%
20175%4%
20165%3%
20155%3%
20145%2%
20134%2%
20123%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,944 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,275 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$13,447 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLadue School DistrictMissouri
2023$92 MM$7 MM
2022$79 MM$6 MM
2021$92 MM$7 MM
2020$79 MM$6 MM
2019$88 MM$6 MM
2018$81 MM$6 MM
2017$78 MM$6 MM
2016$69 MM$6 MM
2015$54 MM$6 MM
2014$66 MM$6 MM
2012$57 MM$6 MM
2011$58 MM$6 MM
2010$54 MM$6 MM
2009$56 MM$5 MM
2008$58 MM$5 MM
2007$49 MM$5 MM
2006$50 MM$5 MM
2005$49 MM$5 MM
2004$48 MM$5 MM
2003$46 MM$5 MM
2002$46 MM$4 MM
2001$37 MM$4 MM
2000$38 MM$4 MM
1999$36 MM$4 MM
1998$36 MM$4 MM
1997$34 MM$3 MM
1996$33 MM$3 MM
1995$30 MM$3 MM
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Spending
$75 MM
$12,401 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLadue School DistrictMissouri
2023$75 MM$6 MM
2022$76 MM$7 MM
2021$75 MM$6 MM
2020$76 MM$7 MM
2019$96 MM$6 MM
2018$118 MM$6 MM
2017$85 MM$6 MM
2016$66 MM$6 MM
2015$66 MM$6 MM
2014$60 MM$6 MM
2012$57 MM$5 MM
2011$83 MM$6 MM
2010$66 MM$6 MM
2009$79 MM$6 MM
2008$56 MM$6 MM
2007$47 MM$5 MM
2006$45 MM$5 MM
2005$46 MM$5 MM
2004$52 MM$5 MM
2003$74 MM$5 MM
2002$44 MM$5 MM
2001$40 MM$4 MM
2000$39 MM$4 MM
1999$35 MM$4 MM
1998$33 MM$4 MM
1997$32 MM$3 MM
1996$30 MM$3 MM
1995$30 MM$3 MM
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Revenue / Student
$19,944
$15,190

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLadue School DistrictMissouri
2023$20,761$12,828
2022$18,703$10,721
2021$21,323$13,574
2020$18,703$10,721
2019$20,726$11,328
2018$19,119$11,298
2017$18,870$11,359
2016$15,968$10,788
2015$13,109$9,469
2014$16,116$9,927
2012$14,626$9,889
2011$14,626$9,681
2010$14,341$9,469
2009$15,139$8,810
2008$16,213$8,648
2007$13,794$8,379
2006$14,803$8,290
2005$15,014$7,623
2004$14,901$7,592
2003$14,199$7,245
2002$14,097$6,806
2001$11,504$7,002
2000$11,371$6,217
1999$10,699$5,811
1998$10,446$5,726
1997$10,192$5,500
1995$9,188$4,709
1992$7,240$3,754
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Spending / Student
$16,275
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLadue School DistrictMissouri
2023$16,942$11,362
2022$17,951$11,595
2021$17,400$12,023
2020$17,951$11,595
2019$22,696$11,339
2018$27,985$10,855
2017$20,573$11,263
2016$15,166$10,861
2015$15,917$9,562
2014$14,571$9,640
2012$14,410$9,313
2011$20,947$9,303
2010$17,413$9,562
2009$21,476$8,968
2008$15,618$9,268
2007$13,296$8,911
2006$13,501$8,142
2005$13,876$7,369
2004$16,379$7,250
2003$22,671$7,305
2002$13,708$7,131
2001$12,499$6,892
2000$11,783$6,240
1999$10,260$5,803
1998$9,616$5,573
1997$9,502$5,302
1995$9,081$4,594
1992$7,976$3,754
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Best Ladue School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Conway Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9900 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-2878
Gr: K-4 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Reed Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9060 Ladue
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-1456
Gr: K-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Ladue Fifth Grade Center
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10900 Ladue Road
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 983-5540
Gr: 5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Old Bonhomme Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9661 Old Bonhomme
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-0656
Gr: K-4 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Spoede Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
425 N Spoede Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 432-4438
Gr: K-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Ladue Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,624 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MO)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 1%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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