Top Rankings
Bayless School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,266 students in Bayless School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Bayless School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
1,836 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bayless School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
64%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,641 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,120 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,641
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,120
$13,908
Best Bayless School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayless Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4531 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8620
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8620
Grades: PK-5
| 858 students
Rank: #22.
Bayless Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4530 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8690
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8690
Grades: 6-8
| 408 students
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