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Public School Review - Established 2003

Riverview Gardens School District

1370 Northumberland
St Louis, MO 63137-1413
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (314) 869-2505
www.rgsd.k12.mo.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 5,116 students in Riverview Gardens School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Riverview Gardens School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
5,116 Students
885,270 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
70,230 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRiverview Gardens School DistrictMissouri
Pre-K24864
Kind415107
1413110
2444111
3418116
4419113
5411115
6394114
7382115
8326116
9321122
10330122
11299121
12296119
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District Rank

Riverview Gardens 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 67% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MO)
#549 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRiverview Gardens School District
2023#549
2022#553
2021#555
2019#551
2018#544
2017#546
2016#551
2015#554
2014#551
2013#556
2012#557
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4%
40%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRiverview Gardens School DistrictMissouri
20234%40%
20222%39%
20212%37%
20198%42%
201812%42%
201714%47%
201613%48%
201512%44%
201414%52%
201315%53%
201215%55%
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11%
43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRiverview Gardens School DistrictMissouri
202211%43%
20219%46%
201915%49%
201812%49%
201729%61%
201625%63%
201523%60%
201416%53%
201317%55%
201218%55%
201120%55%
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6%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearRiverview Gardens School DistrictMissouri
20226%38%
20215%37%
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67%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearRiverview Gardens School DistrictMissouri
202367%90%
202271%90%
202158%89%
202061%90%
201983%90%
201879%90%
201783%89%
201690%90%
201584%89%
201480%89%
201370%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.52

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRiverview Gardens School DistrictMissouri
20240.070.51
20230.060.50
20220.050.50
20210.060.48
20200.030.47
20190.030.47
20180.020.45
20170.020.45
20160.020.46
20150.220.44
20140.050.44
20130.060.42
20120.040.42
20110.040.41
20100.040.39
20090.040.39
20080.060.39
20070.050.39
20060.060.37
20050.080.38
20040.100.36
20030.110.36
20020.140.35
20010.170.35
20000.210.33
19990.270.32
19980.310.31
19970.370.31
19960.400.30
19950.420.30
19940.450.30
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2013)

YearRiverview Gardens School DistrictMissouri
20132%2%
20121%2%
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% Hispanic
2%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearRiverview Gardens School DistrictMissouri
20242%8%
20232%8%
20222%8%
20212%7%
20141%6%
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% Black
97%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearRiverview Gardens School DistrictMissouri
202497%15%
202397%15%
202297%15%
202197%15%
202099%16%
201999%16%
201899%16%
201799%16%
201699%16%
201573%16%
201498%16%
201397%17%
201298%17%
201199%17%
201098%18%
200998%18%
200897%18%
200798%18%
200697%18%
200596%18%
200495%18%
200394%18%
200293%18%
200191%17%
200088%17%
199984%17%
199881%17%
199777%17%
199673%16%
199571%16%
199467%16%
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% White
1%
67%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearRiverview Gardens School DistrictMissouri
20241%68%
20231%69%
20221%69%
20211%70%
20201%71%
20191%71%
20181%72%
20171%72%
20161%72%
20153%73%
20141%73%
20131%74%
20121%74%
20111%75%
20102%76%
20092%76%
20082%76%
20072%76%
20063%77%
20054%77%
20045%78%
20036%78%
20027%79%
20019%79%
200012%80%
199916%81%
199819%81%
199723%81%
199627%82%
199529%82%
199433%82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,249 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$13,447 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRiverview Gardens School DistrictMissouri
2023$62 MM$7 MM
2022$58 MM$6 MM
2021$62 MM$7 MM
2020$58 MM$6 MM
2019$63 MM$6 MM
2018$62 MM$6 MM
2017$64 MM$6 MM
2016$63 MM$6 MM
2015$68 MM$6 MM
2014$59 MM$6 MM
2012$66 MM$6 MM
2011$66 MM$6 MM
2010$68 MM$6 MM
2009$69 MM$5 MM
2008$71 MM$5 MM
2007$71 MM$5 MM
2006$71 MM$5 MM
2005$72 MM$5 MM
2004$71 MM$5 MM
2003$65 MM$5 MM
2002$64 MM$4 MM
2001$57 MM$4 MM
2000$52 MM$4 MM
1999$46 MM$4 MM
1998$41 MM$4 MM
1997$37 MM$3 MM
1996$29 MM$3 MM
1995$25 MM$3 MM
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Spending
$58 MM
$12,401 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRiverview Gardens School DistrictMissouri
2023$58 MM$6 MM
2022$62 MM$7 MM
2021$58 MM$6 MM
2020$62 MM$7 MM
2019$64 MM$6 MM
2018$62 MM$6 MM
2017$62 MM$6 MM
2016$64 MM$6 MM
2015$64 MM$6 MM
2014$69 MM$6 MM
2012$64 MM$5 MM
2011$70 MM$6 MM
2010$64 MM$6 MM
2009$65 MM$6 MM
2008$68 MM$6 MM
2007$70 MM$5 MM
2006$75 MM$5 MM
2005$79 MM$5 MM
2004$65 MM$5 MM
2003$64 MM$5 MM
2002$60 MM$5 MM
2001$54 MM$4 MM
2000$60 MM$4 MM
1999$52 MM$4 MM
1998$47 MM$4 MM
1997$35 MM$3 MM
1996$28 MM$3 MM
1995$26 MM$3 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,211
$15,190

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRiverview Gardens School DistrictMissouri
2023$11,707$12,828
2022$10,311$10,721
2021$12,355$13,574
2020$10,311$10,721
2019$11,466$11,328
2018$11,253$11,298
2017$11,782$11,359
2016$11,380$10,788
2015$12,883$9,469
2014$11,709$9,927
2012$10,980$9,889
2011$10,495$9,681
2010$10,041$9,469
2009$9,954$8,810
2008$9,498$8,648
2007$9,040$8,379
2006$8,713$8,290
2005$8,820$7,623
2004$8,931$7,592
2003$8,247$7,245
2002$8,192$6,806
2001$7,775$7,002
2000$7,205$6,217
1999$6,660$5,811
1998$6,433$5,726
1997$6,029$5,500
1995$4,605$4,709
1992$3,826$3,754
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Spending / Student
$11,249
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRiverview Gardens School DistrictMissouri
2023$10,785$11,362
2022$10,941$11,595
2021$11,382$12,023
2020$10,941$11,595
2019$11,503$11,339
2018$11,174$10,855
2017$11,292$11,263
2016$11,594$10,861
2015$12,129$9,562
2014$13,829$9,640
2012$10,585$9,313
2011$11,046$9,303
2010$9,454$9,562
2009$9,512$8,968
2008$9,012$9,268
2007$8,849$8,911
2006$9,275$8,142
2005$9,575$7,369
2004$8,137$7,250
2003$8,163$7,305
2002$7,671$7,131
2001$7,406$6,892
2000$8,437$6,240
1999$7,556$5,803
1998$7,487$5,573
1997$5,758$5,302
1995$4,761$4,594
1992$3,871$3,754
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Best Riverview Gardens School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverview Gardens Sr. High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1218 Shepley Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 869-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,246 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Moline Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9865 Winkler Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-9829
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9801 Edgefield
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-2454
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10242 Prince
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-5205
Gr: K-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Glasgow Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10560 Renfrew Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-4680
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Koch Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1910 Exuma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-3029
Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Lemasters Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1825 Crown Point
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-8192
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Danforth Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 St Cyr Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-9524
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
174 Shepley Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-4561
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9926 Fonda Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 869-4845
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Westview Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 Nemnich
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 489-9808
Gr: 6-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1212.
R. G. Central Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9800 Patricia Barkalow Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 867-2603
Gr: 6-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Child. Education
1111 St Cyr Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-9524
Gr: PK | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riverview Gardens School District?
Riverview Gardens School District manages 13 public schools serving 5,116 students.
What is the rank of Riverview Gardens School District?
Riverview Gardens School District is ranked #552 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Riverview Gardens School District?
97% of Riverview Gardens School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverview Gardens School District?
Riverview Gardens School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Riverview Gardens School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,249 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,116 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 67% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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