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Hancock Place School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 913 students in Hancock Place School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Hancock Place School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
1,282 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hancock Place School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
53%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,175 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,970 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,175
$15,190
Spending / Student
$14,970
$14,008
Best Hancock Place School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hancock Place Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
243 W Ripa Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Hancock Place Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9101 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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