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Gateway Science Academy/St Louis School District

6025 Chippewa Suite 207
St. Louis, MO 63109-2129
7/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Gateway Science Academy/St Louis 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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 799 students in Gateway Science Academy/St Louis School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Gateway Science Academy/St Louis School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
1,631 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Gateway Science Academy/St Louis 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 increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#176 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
40%
45%
43%
33%
38%
92%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.66
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
28%
20%
% White
50%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,494 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,641 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,494
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,641
$13,908

Best Gateway Science Academy/St Louis School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6576 Smiley Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 932-7513
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Gateway Science Acad-south Ele
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6651 Gravois Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314) 669-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,631 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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