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Riverview Gardens School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,622 students in Riverview Gardens School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Riverview Gardens School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
13 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
5,116 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverview Gardens 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 67% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#549 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
38%
Graduation Rate
67%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
97%
16%
% White
1%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,249 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,211
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,249
$14,008
Best Riverview Gardens School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moline Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9865 Winkler Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-9829
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-9829
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9801 Edgefield
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-2454
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-2454
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10242 Prince
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-5205
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-5205
Gr: K-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Glasgow Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10560 Renfrew Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-4680
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-4680
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Koch Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1910 Exuma
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-3029
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-3029
Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Lemasters Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Crown Point
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-8192
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 868-8192
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Danforth Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 St Cyr Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-9524
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-9524
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
174 Shepley Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-4561
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 868-4561
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9926 Fonda Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 869-4845
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 869-4845
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Westview Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Nemnich
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 489-9808
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 489-9808
Gr: 6-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1111.
R. G. Central Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9800 Patricia Barkalow Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 867-2603
Saint Louis, MO 63137
(314) 867-2603
Gr: 6-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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