Can I use St. Louis County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the St. Louis County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in St. Louis County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in St. Louis County?

Start with the 274 listed public schools and 24 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

St. Louis County Schools & Education

Name: St. Louis County, Missouri Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

St. Louis County, Missouri

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

62/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

89.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,027

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,334

School Score

62/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 43/100

State Score Position

of 115 counties by score

Education Data Brief: St. Louis County

Measured School Summary

St. Louis County performs at an average level with a school score of 62/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.2%.

Funding Context

St. Louis County spends $9,027 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 44% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 43% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read St. Louis County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

274 public schools and 24 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

62/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #8 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.

Completion

89.2%

2.1 pts below the state average

Funding context

$9,027

$2,693 above the state average

School coverage

274

24 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

St. Louis County has 274 public schools across 24 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What St. Louis County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

St. Louis County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 19 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

ROCKWOOD R-VI

Elementary to high school visible

20,563 students

Elementary 20Middle 6High 4Other 1

31 listed schools in this county slice.

PARKWAY C-2

Elementary to high school visible

17,134 students

Elementary 19Middle 5High 4Other 1

29 listed schools in this county slice.

HAZELWOOD

Elementary to high school visible

16,109 students

Elementary 21Middle 6High 3Other 3

33 listed schools in this county slice.

MEHLVILLE R-IX

Elementary to high school visible

10,076 students

Elementary 11Middle 4High 2Other 2

19 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

HAZELWOOD is the largest listed district slice, with 33 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in St. Louis County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different St. Louis County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in St. Louis County, Missouri

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

The State's Largest Public School Network

St. Louis County manages a massive infrastructure of 274 schools across 24 districts, serving 135,439 students. This expansive system includes 155 elementary schools and 48 high schools, representing the most diverse educational landscape in Missouri.

Powerhouse Districts Drive Regional Growth

Rockwood R-VI and Parkway C-2 are the county's largest districts, combined serving over 37,000 students. Unlike the neighboring city, the county has almost no charter school presence, with 99.6% of schools being traditional public institutions.

Suburban Excellence and Large Campuses

With 257 schools in suburban locales, the county features large-scale campuses like Lindbergh Senior High, which serves 2,235 students. The average school size is 511 students, providing comprehensive academic and athletic resources to the community.

School Overview

Total Schools

274

in St. Louis County

Reported Enrollment

135,439

274 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary155

Middle50

High48

Other21

24 School Districts in St. Louis County

ROCKWOOD R-VI

PARKWAY C-2

HAZELWOOD

MEHLVILLE R-IX

FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II

LINDBERGH SCHOOLS

KIRKWOOD R-VII

PATTONVILLE R-III

RITENOUR

RIVERVIEW GARDENS

274 Public Schools in St. Louis County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 28 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in St. Louis County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
LINDBERGH SR. HIGH	Profile	LINDBERGH SCHOOLS	ST. LOUIS, 63126Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,235
MARQUETTE SR. HIGH	Profile	ROCKWOOD R-VI	CHESTERFIELD, 63017Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,155
HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH	Profile	HAZELWOOD	HAZELWOOD, 63042Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,042
EXTERNAL SITES	Profile	SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO.	TOWN AND COUNTRY, 63131Suburb: Large	PK–12	Other	1,999
PATTONVILLE SR. HIGH	Profile	PATTONVILLE R-III	MARYLAND HEIGHTS, 63043Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,893
RITENOUR SR. HIGH	Profile	RITENOUR	ST LOUIS, 63114Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,873
OAKVILLE SR. HIGH	Profile	MEHLVILLE R-IX	ST LOUIS, 63129Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,780
KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH	Profile	KIRKWOOD R-VII	KIRKWOOD, 63122Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,775
EUREKA SR. HIGH	Profile	ROCKWOOD R-VI	EUREKA, 63025Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,712
LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH	Profile	ROCKWOOD R-VI	WILDWOOD, 63011Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,682
HAZELWOOD CENTRAL HIGH	Profile	HAZELWOOD	FLORISSANT, 63031Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,628
SOUTH HIGH	Profile	PARKWAY C-2	MANCHESTER, 63021Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,598
MEHLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MEHLVILLE R-IX	ST LOUIS, 63125Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,440
WEST HIGH	Profile	PARKWAY C-2	BALLWIN, 63011Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,436
RIVERVIEW GARDENS SR. HIGH	Profile	RIVERVIEW GARDENS	ST LOUIS, 63137Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,331
WEBSTER GROVES HIGH	Profile	WEBSTER GROVES	ST LOUIS, 63119Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,315
LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH	Profile	LADUE	ST LOUIS, 63124Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,313
HAZELWOOD EAST HIGH	Profile	HAZELWOOD	ST LOUIS, 63138Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,264
CENTRAL HIGH	Profile	PARKWAY C-2	CHESTERFIELD, 63017Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,244
ROCKWOOD SUMMIT SR. HIGH	Profile	ROCKWOOD R-VI	FENTON, 63026Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,229

LINDBERGH SR. HIGH

LINDBERGH SCHOOLS

ST. LOUIS, 63126 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,235 students

MARQUETTE SR. HIGH

ROCKWOOD R-VI

CHESTERFIELD, 63017 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,155 students

HAZELWOOD WEST HIGH

HAZELWOOD

HAZELWOOD, 63042 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,042 students

EXTERNAL SITES

SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO.

TOWN AND COUNTRY, 63131 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–12Other1,999 students

PATTONVILLE SR. HIGH

PATTONVILLE R-III

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, 63043 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,893 students

RITENOUR SR. HIGH

RITENOUR

ST LOUIS, 63114 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,873 students

OAKVILLE SR. HIGH

MEHLVILLE R-IX

ST LOUIS, 63129 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,780 students

KIRKWOOD SR. HIGH

KIRKWOOD R-VII

KIRKWOOD, 63122 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,775 students

EUREKA SR. HIGH

ROCKWOOD R-VI

EUREKA, 63025 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,712 students

LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH

ROCKWOOD R-VI

WILDWOOD, 63011 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,682 students

HAZELWOOD CENTRAL HIGH

HAZELWOOD

FLORISSANT, 63031 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,628 students

SOUTH HIGH

PARKWAY C-2

MANCHESTER, 63021 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,598 students

MEHLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

MEHLVILLE R-IX

ST LOUIS, 63125 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,440 students

WEST HIGH

PARKWAY C-2

BALLWIN, 63011 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,436 students

RIVERVIEW GARDENS SR. HIGH

RIVERVIEW GARDENS

ST LOUIS, 63137 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,331 students

WEBSTER GROVES HIGH

WEBSTER GROVES

ST LOUIS, 63119 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,315 students

LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH

LADUE

ST LOUIS, 63124 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,313 students

HAZELWOOD EAST HIGH

HAZELWOOD

ST LOUIS, 63138 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,264 students

CENTRAL HIGH

PARKWAY C-2

CHESTERFIELD, 63017 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,244 students

ROCKWOOD SUMMIT SR. HIGH

ROCKWOOD R-VI

FENTON, 63026 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,229 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

8 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$9,027

State avg $6,334

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Missouri counties have the highest graduation rates?

Dallas County (97.0%), Dent County (97.0%), and Howell County (97.0%) currently lead Missouri among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Missouri?

Across Missouri counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,334. The highest current county values are St. Louis County ($9,027), Chariton County ($8,427), and Holt County ($8,173). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in St. Louis County?

St. Louis County has a school score of 62/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in St. Louis County?

The high school graduation rate in St. Louis County is 89.2%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does St. Louis County spend per student?

St. Louis County spends $9,027 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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