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Item: Kirkwood R-VII School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1099 Milwaukee Street
Kirkwood, MO 63122-1122

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (314) 213-6101

www.kirkwoodschools.org

Top Rankings

Kirkwood R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,463 Schools

# Students

5,982 Students

885,270 Students

# Teachers

385 Teachers

70,230 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kirkwood R-VII School District	Missouri
Pre-K	304	64
Kind	351	107
1	420	110
2	453	111
3	460	116
4	479	113
5	465	115
6	461	114
7	459	115
8	437	116
9	416	122
10	417	122
11	420	121
12	440	119

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District Rank

Kirkwood R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#17 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	#17
2022	#15
2021	#17
2019	#11
2018	#21
2017	#7
2016	#8
2015	#6
2014	#6
2013	#6
2012	#3

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58%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kirkwood R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	58%	40%
2022	61%	39%
2021	57%	37%
2019	66%	42%
2018	66%	42%
2017	70%	47%
2016	71%	48%
2015	70%	44%
2014	73%	52%
2013	75%	53%
2012	78%	55%

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66%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kirkwood R-VII School District	Missouri
2022	66%	43%
2021	68%	46%
2019	73%	49%
2018	66%	49%
2017	83%	61%
2016	85%	63%
2015	82%	60%
2014	73%	53%
2013	77%	55%
2012	78%	55%
2011	76%	55%

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56%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kirkwood R-VII School District	Missouri
2022	56%	38%
2021	61%	37%

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98%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kirkwood R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	98%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	98%	89%
2020	98%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	97%	90%
2017	99%	89%
2016	98%	90%
2015	97%	89%
2014	99%	89%
2013	98%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kirkwood R-VII School District	Missouri
2024	0.37	0.51
2023	0.38	0.50
2022	0.36	0.50
2021	0.36	0.48
2020	0.37	0.47
2019	0.37	0.47
2018	0.37	0.45
2017	0.37	0.45
2016	0.38	0.46
2015	0.39	0.44
2014	0.40	0.44
2013	0.33	0.42
2012	0.38	0.42
2011	0.39	0.41
2010	0.38	0.39
2009	0.39	0.39
2008	0.39	0.39
2007	0.39	0.39
2006	0.35	0.37
2005	0.39	0.38
2004	0.39	0.36
2003	0.40	0.36
2002	0.40	0.35
2001	0.40	0.35
2000	0.41	0.33
1999	0.41	0.32
1998	0.41	0.31
1997	0.41	0.31
1996	0.40	0.30
1995	0.40	0.30
1994	0.40	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Kirkwood R-VII School District	Missouri
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Kirkwood R-VII School District	Missouri
2024	5%	8%
2023	5%	8%
2022	5%	8%
2021	5%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Kirkwood R-VII School District	Missouri
2024	9%	15%
2023	9%	15%
2022	9%	15%
2021	9%	15%
2020	10%	16%
2019	10%	16%
2018	13%	16%
2017	13%	16%
2016	14%	16%
2015	15%	16%
2014	15%	16%
2013	10%	17%
2012	15%	17%
2011	16%	17%
2010	18%	18%
2009	20%	18%
2008	21%	18%
2007	21%	18%
2006	21%	18%
2005	23%	18%
2004	22%	18%
2003	24%	18%
2002	24%	18%
2001	24%	17%
2000	25%	17%
1999	25%	17%
1998	25%	17%
1997	26%	17%
1996	25%	16%
1995	25%	16%
1994	25%	16%

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% White

79%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Kirkwood R-VII School District	Missouri
2024	79%	68%
2023	78%	69%
2022	79%	69%
2021	79%	70%
2020	79%	71%
2019	79%	71%
2018	78%	72%
2017	78%	72%
2016	77%	72%
2015	77%	73%
2014	76%	73%
2013	81%	74%
2012	77%	74%
2011	77%	75%
2010	77%	76%
2009	76%	76%
2008	75%	76%
2007	75%	76%
2006	80%	77%
2005	75%	77%
2004	75%	78%
2003	74%	78%
2002	74%	79%
2001	74%	79%
2000	73%	80%
1999	73%	81%
1998	73%	81%
1997	73%	81%
1996	73%	82%
1995	74%	82%
1994	74%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Kirkwood R-VII School District	Missouri
2024	6%	6%
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,981 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,743 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$108 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kirkwood R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	$108 MM	$7 MM
2022	$88 MM	$6 MM
2021	$108 MM	$7 MM
2020	$88 MM	$6 MM
2019	$93 MM	$6 MM
2018	$89 MM	$6 MM
2017	$83 MM	$6 MM
2016	$84 MM	$6 MM
2015	$70 MM	$6 MM
2014	$79 MM	$6 MM
2012	$75 MM	$6 MM
2011	$74 MM	$6 MM
2010	$70 MM	$6 MM
2009	$72 MM	$5 MM
2008	$73 MM	$5 MM
2007	$63 MM	$5 MM
2006	$60 MM	$5 MM
2005	$54 MM	$5 MM
2004	$55 MM	$5 MM
2003	$50 MM	$5 MM
2002	$50 MM	$4 MM
2001	$49 MM	$4 MM
2000	$46 MM	$4 MM
1999	$43 MM	$4 MM
1998	$39 MM	$4 MM
1997	$37 MM	$3 MM
1996	$36 MM	$3 MM
1995	$34 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$82 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kirkwood R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	$82 MM	$6 MM
2022	$76 MM	$7 MM
2021	$82 MM	$6 MM
2020	$76 MM	$7 MM
2019	$79 MM	$6 MM
2018	$76 MM	$6 MM
2017	$73 MM	$6 MM
2016	$79 MM	$6 MM
2015	$67 MM	$6 MM
2014	$78 MM	$6 MM
2012	$95 MM	$5 MM
2011	$72 MM	$6 MM
2010	$67 MM	$6 MM
2009	$64 MM	$6 MM
2008	$63 MM	$6 MM
2007	$56 MM	$5 MM
2006	$53 MM	$5 MM
2005	$50 MM	$5 MM
2004	$51 MM	$5 MM
2003	$50 MM	$5 MM
2002	$50 MM	$5 MM
2001	$43 MM	$4 MM
2000	$44 MM	$4 MM
1999	$41 MM	$4 MM
1998	$39 MM	$4 MM
1997	$41 MM	$3 MM
1996	$40 MM	$3 MM
1995	$39 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,981

$15,190

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kirkwood R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	$17,419	$12,828
2022	$14,146	$10,721
2021	$17,715	$13,574
2020	$14,146	$10,721
2019	$15,150	$11,328
2018	$14,698	$11,298
2017	$13,758	$11,359
2016	$14,024	$10,788
2015	$11,782	$9,469
2014	$13,313	$9,927
2012	$13,774	$9,889
2011	$13,745	$9,681
2010	$13,180	$9,469
2009	$13,541	$8,810
2008	$13,972	$8,648
2007	$12,052	$8,379
2006	$11,302	$8,290
2005	$9,603	$7,623
2004	$9,562	$7,592
2003	$9,669	$7,245
2002	$9,666	$6,806
2001	$9,818	$7,002
2000	$9,162	$6,217
1999	$8,529	$5,811
1998	$7,772	$5,726
1997	$7,207	$5,500
1995	$6,578	$4,709
1992	$5,163	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$13,743

$14,008

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kirkwood R-VII School District	Missouri
2023	$13,313	$11,362
2022	$12,300	$11,595
2021	$13,539	$12,023
2020	$12,300	$11,595
2019	$12,945	$11,339
2018	$12,446	$10,855
2017	$12,160	$11,263
2016	$13,151	$10,861
2015	$11,398	$9,562
2014	$13,223	$9,640
2012	$17,440	$9,313
2011	$13,365	$9,303
2010	$12,751	$9,562
2009	$12,091	$8,968
2008	$12,133	$9,268
2007	$10,558	$8,911
2006	$10,020	$8,142
2005	$8,940	$7,369
2004	$8,848	$7,250
2003	$9,575	$7,305
2002	$9,668	$7,131
2001	$8,558	$6,892
2000	$8,732	$6,240
1999	$8,142	$5,803
1998	$7,683	$5,573
1997	$7,869	$5,302
1995	$7,548	$4,594
1992	$4,994	$3,754

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Best Kirkwood R-VII School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Westchester Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1416 Woodgate Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6160

Gr: K-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

North Kirkwood Middle School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170

Gr: 6-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

W. W. Keysor Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

725 N Geyer Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6120

Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Nipher Middle School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

700 S Kirkwood Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6180

Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #55.

F. P. Tillman Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

230 Quan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6150

Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #66.

North Glendale Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

765 N Sappington Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6130

Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #77.

George R. Robinson Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

803 Couch Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6140

Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #88.

Kirkwood Sr. High School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

801 W Essex Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6110

Gr: 9-12 | 1,693 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: n/an/a

Kirkwood Early Child. Center

Add to Compare

100 S Sappington Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6136

Gr: PK | 304 students Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kirkwood R-VII School District?

Kirkwood R-VII School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,982 students.

What is the rank of Kirkwood R-VII School District?

Kirkwood R-VII School District is ranked #19 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kirkwood R-VII School District?

79% of Kirkwood R-VII School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kirkwood R-VII School District?

Kirkwood R-VII School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Kirkwood R-VII School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,743 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,982 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 98% (Top 1% in MO)
: Top 5%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 56% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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