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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 Quarry.
PK–4Grafton Elem SchoolJersey Community Unit School District 100
5–7Jersey Community Middle SchoolJersey Community Unit School District 100
8–12Jersey Comm High SchoolJersey Community Unit School District 100
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.