KIPP St Louis School District

1310 Papin Street Suite 203
St. Louis, MO 63103-3132
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

KIPP St Louis 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 is 1 public high school serving 354 students in KIPP St Louis School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in KIPP St Louis School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in KIPP St Louis School District have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kipp St. Louis High School, with 65-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
2,069 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

KIPP St Louis 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 increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#537 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
40%
16%
43%
14%
38%
67%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
94%
15%
% White
1%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,732 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,284 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,732
$15,190
Spending / Student
$16,284
$14,008

Best KIPP St Louis School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kipp St. Louis High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
706 N Jefferson Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63103
(314) 241-1030
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,069 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 67% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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