Brentwood School District

2221 High School Drive
Brentwood, MO 63144
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 83 students in Brentwood School District.
Public Preschools in Brentwood School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
847 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Brentwood School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#13 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
64%
40%
65%
43%
55-59%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
12%
19%
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,826 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,759 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,826
$15,190
Spending / Student
$28,759
$14,008

Best Brentwood School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
2350 St. Clair Ave - Suite B
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 262-8521
Gr: PK | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 847 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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