Top Rankings
The Biome School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 161 students in The Biome School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in The Biome School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,477 Schools
# Students
161 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Biome School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#392 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
90%
15%
% White
4%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,950 is higher 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 $15,478 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,950
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,478
$13,908
Best The Biome School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Biome
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4471 Olive Street
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 531-0982
Saint Louis, MO 63108
(314) 531-0982
Grades: K-5
| 161 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Biome School District?
The Biome School District manages 1 public schools serving 161 students.
What is the rank of The Biome School District?
The Biome School District is ranked #397 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in The Biome School District?
90% of The Biome School District students are Black, 4% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Biome School District?
The Biome School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is The Biome School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,478 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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