School district or education agency · NCES 2931530

Webster Groves

St Louis, MO

District overview See comparisons

Students4,366

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools9

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,366

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,734

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMOUnited States

Academic standing2025

70th percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is 29 percentile points higher than the state figure and 25 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

12.4%20.5%27.8%

This district is 8.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,877$17,108$19,509

This district is $769 per student higher than the state figure and $1,632 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,734$13,588$15,859

This district is $146 per student higher than the state figure and $2,125 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,389$2,157$1,964

This district is $768 per student lower than the state figure and $575 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$168$394$336

This district is $226 per student lower than the state figure and $168 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$1,960$1,793

This district is $1,960 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,979$8,117$8,742

This district is $862 per student higher than the state figure and $237 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,602$2,573$3,769

This district is $29 per student higher than the state figure and $1,167 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$16,747$10,323$11,715

This district is $6,424 per student higher than the state figure and $5,032 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$853$961$869

This district is $108 per student lower than the state figure and $16 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

282:1296:1376:1

This district is 14 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 94 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

87.6144.6138.9

This district is 57.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 51.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

0.016.818.5

This district is 16.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.10.50.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.5%1.8%2.6%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.6%4.0%2.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.9%5.9%12.0%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.3%13.3%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.1%3.4%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.3%95.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.7%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

9.1%44.1%50.6%

This district is 35.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 41.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.6%5.1%4.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.5%11.0%9.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.9%5.8%6.7%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

2.9%13.9%14.4%

This district is 11.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K200 students

4.6%

Kindergarten–grade 51,889 students

43.3%

Grades 6–8967 students

22.1%

Grades 9–121,310 students

30.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten200

Kindergarten303

Grade 1305

Grade 2347

Grade 3315

Grade 4307

Grade 5312

Grade 6336

Grade 7325

Grade 8306

Grade 9314

Grade 10318

Grade 11340

Grade 12338

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,434 (78.7%)

Black or African American387 (8.9%)

Two or more races312 (7.1%)

Hispanic/Latino180 (4.1%)

Asian47 (1.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

200Students enrolled in pre-K

9Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

22.2:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.6%

MO4.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

382.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

326.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

15.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

2.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

18School administrators, full-time equivalent

8.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers9 FTE

Kindergarten teachers24 FTE

Elementary teachers127.2 FTE

Secondary teachers165.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors6 FTE

Secondary school counselors4 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.5 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

Other support staff2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

337Total completers

337Regular diplomas

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MO100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.5%

MO1.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.9%Students learning English36 students · 7 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

MO5.9%

U.S.12.0%

12.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services532 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.3%

MO13.3%

U.S.14.0%

4.1%Students with Section 504 plans175 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.1%

MO3.4%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services8 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

MO0.5%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

182Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MO97.3%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

5,684children ages 5 to 17

166estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.9%about 1 in 34 school-age children

District2.9%

MO13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MO receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Grain Valley R-VGrain Valley, MO4,448 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Platte County R-IiiKansas City, MO4,283 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →LadueSt Louis, MO4,482 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lebanon R-IiiLebanon, MO4,432 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Cape Girardeau 63Cape Girardeau, MO4,301 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Hispanic students106 assessments

76 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged3,083 assessments

75 out of 100

White students2,792 assessments

75 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students453 assessments

29 out of 100

Black students207 assessments

19 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1Prekindergarten schools

1High schools

9Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4.2%Federal

12.1%State

83.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,734Total current spending per student

$8,061Instruction per student

$5,342Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.3MFederal revenue4.2% of total revenue

$9.6MState revenue12.1% of total revenue

$65.9MLocal revenue83.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,061Instructionper student

$5,342Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,830Building operations and maintenanceper student

$171Student transportationper student

$330Food servicesper student

$572Technologyper student

People costs

$39.6MSalaries$8,979 per student

$11.5MEmployee benefits$2,602 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$740KEquipmentFY 2023

$6.1MCapital outlay$1,389 per student

$3.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$73.8MDebt outstanding at year end$16,747 per student

$20MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$3.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$269KTitle I$61 per student

$14KCareer and technical education$3 per student

$972KChild nutrition$221 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,743

FY 2023$13,734

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,483

FY 2023$1,389

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$12,839

FY 2023$16,747

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–217.8%

337 of 4,317 students

2021–2212.6%

544 of 4,304 students

2022–2312.4%

522 of 4,200 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE9 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs9 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

104Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →150In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests8 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi9 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber9 reporting schools

8Student devices reported9 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?12.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,200 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,734current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?282:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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