School Score

Below average

31/100

St. Louis, Missouri · 2022-23

St. Louis Public Schools

Serving 19,500 students in 67 schools, St. Louis Public Schools trails US averages on standardized assessments. Math: 14% · Reading: 17% · Graduation: 76%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

14%

District-wide

↓ 12.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

17%

District-wide

↓ 12.0% vs US

Graduation rate

76%

4-year

Enrollment

19,500

67 schools

St. proficiency

14% / 17%

"St. Louis Public Schools students reached 14% math proficiency and 17% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 26% / 28% state averages."

Source: NCES + Missouri DOE

Graduation rate

76%

"St. Louis Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 76%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$15,700

"St. Louis Public Schools spends $15,700 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

St. Louis Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · St. Louis Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

14%

here

26%

state

26%

US avg

↓ 46%

Reading proficiency

17%

here

28%

state

29%

US avg

↓ 41%

Graduation rate

76%

here

91%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 13%

Student-teacher ratio

11:1

here

12.7:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 29%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

100%

here

49.1%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is St. Louis Public Schools a good school district?▾

St. Louis Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 31/100 (D, Below average). It trails US averages on standardized assessments, with 14% math and 17% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in St. Louis Public Schools?▾

St. Louis Public Schools operates 67 public schools serving 19,500 students in and around St. Louis, Missouri.

What is St. Louis Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

St. Louis Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 76%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does St. Louis Public Schools spend per student?▾

St. Louis Public Schools spends approximately $15,700 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find St. Louis Public Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by St. Louis Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.