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Ritenour School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 149 students in Ritenour School District.
Public Preschools in Ritenour School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
10 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
6,579 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Ritenour 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 73% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#501 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Graduation Rate
73%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
9%
% Black
42%
19%
% White
17%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,981 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,509 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,981
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,509
$14,008
Best Ritenour School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
3580 Woodson Road
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-3624
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-3624
Gr: PK | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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