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Kirkwood R-VII School District

11289 Manchester Rd
Kirkwood, MO 63122-1122
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,060 students in Kirkwood R-VII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Kirkwood R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kirkwood R-VII School District are Westchester Elementary School, W. W. Keysor Elementary School and F. P. Tillman Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
6,096 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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)
#15 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(22-23)
58%
40%
66%
43%
56%
38%
(22-23)
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
79%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,645 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,486 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,645
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,486
$13,908

Best Kirkwood R-VII School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westchester Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1416 Woodgate Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6160
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
W. W. Keysor Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
725 N Geyer Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6120
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: #33.
F. P. Tillman Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
230 Quan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6150
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #44.
North Kirkwood Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
Rank: #55.
Nipher Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 S Kirkwood Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6180
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #66.
North Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
765 N Sappington Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6130
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #77.
George R. Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
803 Couch Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6140
Grades: K-5
| 478 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,096 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 56% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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