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Kirkwood R-VII School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Kirkwood, Des Peres, Glendale, Warson Woods, Oakland and Huntleigh, and parts of Frontenac.
Students
5,982
Schools
9
Spent per student
$15,021
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
8%
Debt
$53.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kirkwood R-VII School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $53.5M, about $8,942 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Iola.
PK–8North Clay Elem/Jr High SchNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
9–12North Clay Community High SchoolNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,021 per student · 3% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 84%State 14%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,072’20
6,147’21
6,175’22
6,096’23
5,982’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Black 9%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Westchester Elem.
A+572 students17:1
North Glendale Elem.
A571 students15:1
W. W. Keysor Elem.
A565 students15:1
George R. Robinson Elem.
A463 students15:1
F. P. Tillman Elem.
A457 students14:1
North Kirkwood Middle
A697 students14:1
Nipher Middle
A660 students14:1
Kirkwood SR. High
A+1,693 students15:1
Kirkwood Early Child. CTR.
304 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.