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Mehlville R-IX School District

3120 Lemay Ferry Rd
St Louis, MO 63125-4416
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,319 students in Mehlville R-IX School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Mehlville R-IX School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
19 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
10,162 Students
233,366 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
20,289 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mehlville R-IX School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#236 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
40%
45%
43%
41%
38%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
79%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,734 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
$129 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,711
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,734
$13,908

Best Mehlville R-IX School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakville Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5950 Telegraph Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Bernard Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1054 Forder Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5165 Ambs Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 467-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Margaret Buerkle Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
623 Buckley Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
At Home Academy
69 Randolph Place
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 467-7850
Gr: K-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,162 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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