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Webster Groves School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Webster Groves, Shrewsbury, Rock Hill and Warson Woods, and parts of Glendale.
Students
4,312
Schools
9
Spent per student
$14,635
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Debt
$95.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Webster Groves School District
- School Grade A: better than 93% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.2% since 2020
- Debt of $95.9M, about $22,234 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 proficiency56%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,635 per student · 0% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 19%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,062’20
4,486’21
4,407’22
4,366’23
4,312’24
Up 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Black 9%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Edgar Road Elem.
A369 students14:1
Bristol Elem.
A+361 students13:1
Avery Elem.
A337 students12:1
DR. Henry Givens JR. Elem.
A−306 students12:1
Clark Elem.
A+283 students12:1
Hudson Elem.
A−199 students10:1
Hixson Middle
A982 students14:1
Webster Groves High
A1,253 students14:1
Walter Ambrose Family Center
222 students25:1
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.