Top Rankings
Brentwood 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 523 students in Brentwood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Brentwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
796 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brentwood 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 555 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
60%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,866 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 $30,602 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,866
$15,081
Spending / Student
$30,602
$13,908
Best Brentwood School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2350 St. Clair Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-0613
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-0613
Gr: K-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Brentwood Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2225 High School Dr.
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-8238
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-8238
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Mcgrath Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2350 St Clair Ave - Suite A
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-6824
Saint Louis, MO 63144
(314) 962-6824
Gr: K-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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