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215 schools in St.Louis

Missouri · Public K-12

Public schools in St.Louis number 215 per the latest NCES data, with about 79,852 students enrolled, an average school size of 371.

4-year change in St.Louis

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,545
+918 (+146%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
7
+3 (+75%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
288,512
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
79,852
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
215
public K-12

Schools

A-ZLargestTop rated
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
ACAD OF ENTRE STDY@LOUVERTUREMiddle06-08289
ADAMS ELEM.ElementaryPK-06171
AFFTON HIGHHigh09-12761
AMES VISUAL/PERF. ARTSElementaryPK-05131
ARROWPOINT ELEM.ElementaryPK-05371
ASHLAND ELEM. AND BR.ElementaryPK-06199
ASPIRE ACADEMYElementaryPK-02112
At Home AcademyCombinedKG-1277
ATLAS ELEMENTARYElementaryPK-04431
AVERY ELEM.ElementaryKG-05337
BARACK OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary01-08233
BAYLESS ELEMENTARYElementaryPK-05858
BAYLESS JUNIOR HIGHMiddle06-08385
BAYLESS SENIOR HIGHHigh09-12562
BEASLEY ELEM.ElementaryKG-05250
BEAUMONT CTE HIGH SCHOOLHigh09-120
BEL-NORElementary01-05205
BELIEVE Academy STLHigh09-10·
BERMUDA ELEMENTARYElementaryPK-02164
BERNARD MIDDLEMiddle06-08577
BETTY WHEELER CLASSICAL JR. ACElementaryPK-05260
BIERBAUM ELEM.ElementaryKG-05531
BISSELL HALLHigh06-1222
BLADES ELEM.ElementaryKG-05442
BRISTOL ELEM.ElementaryKG-05361
BRYAN HILL ELEM.ElementaryPK-05173
BUDER ELEM.ElementaryPK-05359
BUSCH MS CHARACTER ATHLETICSMiddle06-08361
Carnahan MiddleMiddle06-08214
CARNAHAN SCH. OF THE FUTUREHigh12-120
CARR LANE VPA MIDDLEMiddle06-08396
CENTRAL VISUAL/PERF. ARTS HIGHHigh09-12314
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAECElementary01-08409
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECECElementaryPK-KG180
CLARK ELEM.ElementaryKG-05283
COLE ELEM.ElementaryPK-08283
COLLEGIATE SCHOOL OF MED/BIOHigh09-12332
COLUMBIA ELEM. COMM. ED. CTR.ElementaryPK-06216
COMMUNITY ACCESS JOB TRAININGHigh08-1285
COMPTON-DREW ILC MIDDLEMiddle06-08419
CONCORD ELEM. SCHOOLElementaryKG-05555
CONFLUENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMYHigh09-12442
CONWAY ELEMENTARYElementaryKG-04392
CRAIG ELEM.ElementaryKG-05423
CRESTWOOD ELEM.ElementaryKG-05457
DANFORTH ELEM.ElementaryKG-05274
DEWEY SCH.-INTERNAT'L. STUDIESElementaryPK-05337
DISCOVERY HALLHigh06-120
DR. HENRY GIVENS JR. ELEM.ElementaryKG-05306
DRESSEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryKG-05598
EARL NANCE SR. ELEM.ElementaryPK-06321
EARLY CHILD. EDUCATIONElementaryPK-PK248
EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTERElementaryPK-PK386
EAST MIDDLEMiddle08-08167
EDGAR ROAD ELEM.ElementaryKG-05369
EDUC THERAP SUPPORT AT MADISONElementaryKG-080
ELIAS MICHAEL ELEM.ElementaryPK-0843
FORDER ELEM.ElementaryKG-05397
FORT BELLEFONTAINE CAMPUSHigh06-1212
FROEBEL ELEM.ElementaryPK-05178
GATEWAY ELEM.ElementaryPK-05426
GATEWAY HIGHHigh09-12860
GATEWAY MIDDLEMiddle06-08382
GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD-SOUTH ELEElementaryPK-05402
GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUISElementaryPK-05377
GATEWAY SCIENCE ACADEMY HIGHHigh09-12461
GATEWAY SCIENCE ACADEMY MIDDLEMiddle06-08426
GATEWAY/HUBERT WHEELER SCHOOLCombinedKG-120
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMElementaryPK-05103
GIBSON ELEM.ElementaryKG-05387
GLASGOW ELEM.ElementaryKG-05264
GOTSCH INTERMEDIATE SCH.Elementary03-05562
GRAND CENTER ARTS ACAD MIDDLEMiddle06-08218
GRAND CENTER ARTS ACADEMY HIGHHigh09-12402
GRANNEMANN ELEM.ElementaryPK-05438
GRISCOM JUVENILE DETENTION CTRHigh05-1227
HAGEMANN ELEM.ElementaryKG-05427
HAMILTON ELEM. COMMUNITY ED.ElementaryPK-05243
HANCOCK SR. HIGHHigh09-12369
Hawthorn High SchoolCombinedM-M·
HAWTHORN MIDDLECombinedM-M·
HAZELWOOD EAST HIGHHigh09-121,310
HENRY ELEM.ElementaryPK-06165
HERZOG ELEM.ElementaryPK-06201
HICKEY ELEM.ElementaryPK-06273
HIGHLAND ELEM.ElementaryKG-05242
HIXSON MIDDLEMiddle06-08982
HODGEN ELEM.ElementaryPK-06206
HOGAN ST REGIONAL YOUTH CTR.High06-1217
HUDSON ELEM.ElementaryKG-05199
HUMBOLDT ACAD OF HIGHER LRNINGElementary03-05108
IVELAND ELEM.ElementaryKG-05441
JEFFERSON ELEM.ElementaryPK-05125
JEFFERSON ELEM.Elementary01-08214
JOHN CARY EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.ElementaryPK-PK311
KAIROS ACADEMIESMiddle05-08228
Kairos HighHigh09-11287
KEEVEN ELEM.ElementaryPK-05331
KENNERLY ELEM.ElementaryKG-05496
KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMYMiddle05-08409

About St.Louis

Public education in St.Louis, Missouri runs across 215 schools that instructs roughly 79,852 students. By footprint, St.Louis sits in the sprawling bracket.

Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 131 elementary, 31 middle, 45 high, and 8 other.

Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in St.Louis has expanded 146% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 627 students to 1,545. The school count climbed from 4 to 7 across the same 4-year window.

In the discussion threads here, the community for St.Louis discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools are in St.Louis, Missouri?
There are 215 public K-12 schools in St.Louis, with a combined enrollment of about 79,852.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in St.Louis?
St.Louis has 131 elementary schools, 31 middle schools, 45 high schools, and 8 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest public school in St.Louis?
LINDBERGH SR. HIGH is the largest public school in St.Louis by enrollment, with approximately 2,304 students.
What school districts serve St.Louis?
St.Louis is served by 36 public school districts, including MEHLVILLE R-IX, MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, HAWTHORN LEADERSHIP SCHL GIRLS, LA SALLE CHARTER SCHOOL, NORMANDY SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE and 31 others.
What grade levels do public schools in St.Louis cover?
Public schools in St.Louis serve students from pre-K through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in St.Louis?
39 of the 215 public schools in St.Louis are charter schools.

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