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Ladue School District

9703 Conway Rd
St Louis, MO 63124-1646
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Ladue 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,925 students in Ladue School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Ladue School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ladue School District are Conway Elementary School, Reed Elementary School and Ladue Fifth Grade Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
4,482 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ladue 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 increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#5 out of 555 school districts
(Top 1%)
66%
40%
70%
43%
62%
38%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
55%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,576 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,791 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,576
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,791
$13,908

Best Ladue School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Conway Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9900 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-2878
Gr: K-4 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Reed Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9060 Ladue
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 991-1456
Gr: K-4 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Ladue Fifth Grade Center
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10900 Ladue Road
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 983-5540
Gr: 5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Old Bonhomme Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9661 Old Bonhomme
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-0656
Gr: K-4 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Spoede Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
425 N Spoede Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 432-4438
Gr: K-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Ladue Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9701 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 993-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,033 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,482 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MO)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 1%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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