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 is 1 public preschool serving 262 students in Ladue School District.
Public Preschools in Ladue School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
4,624 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 555 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
55%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,944 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,275 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,944
$15,190
Spending / Student
$16,275
$14,008
Best Ladue School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
10890 Ladue Rd.
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 993-5724
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 993-5724
Gr: PK | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 131:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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