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Clayton School District

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Clayton, MO 63105-1613
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Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
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 in Clayton School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
2,416 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Clayton School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#2 out of 555 school districts
(Top 1%)
70%
40%
70%
43%
64%
38%
(21-22)
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,231 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,107 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,231
$15,081
Spending / Student
$24,107
$13,908

Best Clayton School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
301 N Gay Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6900
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,416 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 98% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 70% (Top 1%)
  • : 70% (Top 1%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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