Ladue

Summary:

The Ladue school district in Missouri is home to a high-performing network of 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, delivering exceptional academic outcomes for their students.

At the top of the district's standout schools is Ladue Horton Watkins High School, a 5-star institution with impressive test scores and a 97.7% 4-year graduation rate. The district's middle schools also excel, with Ladue Middle School ranking 9th out of 438 Missouri middle schools. Elementary schools like Conway Elementary, ranked 7th out of 900 Missouri elementary schools, demonstrate the district's commitment to academic excellence at all grade levels.

Across the Ladue district, students consistently outperform state averages on standardized tests, with high schools boasting over 70% proficiency in core subjects. The district's low student-teacher ratios and high per-student spending likely contribute to these strong academic outcomes. However, the district may need to address concerns around relatively high chronic absenteeism rates across its schools.

District Detail

9703 Conway Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124-1646

(314) 994-7080

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,624

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Conway Elementary	Public	K-4	9900 Conway Rd	Saint Louis	63124	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	No	(314) 993-2878	392	32	12.4	5.1%	236 (60.2%)	36 (9.2%)	13 (3.3%)	65 (16.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.9%)	97.9	7^th of 900 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.3	6^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	75.1	86.9							75.9	90.4										$16,120	$19	$16,102
Ladue Middle	Public	6-8	9701 Conway Rd	Saint Louis	63124	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 993-3900	1,053	77	13.6	11.0%	542 (51.5%)	170 (16.1%)	45 (4.3%)	197 (18.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (9.1%)	95.7	9^th of 438 public middle schools	97.9%		93.2	18^th of 451 public middle schools	96.0%	9				76.1	69.3	43.8		68.2				73.6	68.8	75.0	92.5					$15,551	$55	$15,496
Ladue Horton Watkins High	Public	9-12	1201 S Warson Rd	Saint Louis	63124	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	No	(314) 993-6447	1,395	95	14.7	11.5%	715 (51.3%)	238 (17.1%)	75 (5.4%)	255 (18.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (8.0%)	80.1	36^th of 367 public high schools	90.2%		70.1	57^th of 378 public high schools	84.9%	21															37.4	61.7	74.3	56.2	56.6	$15,940	$17	$15,922
Old Bonhomme Elementary	Public	K-4	9661 Old Bonhomme	Saint Louis	63132	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	No	(314) 993-0656	379	34	11.2	11.6%	182 (48.0%)	57 (15.0%)	23 (6.1%)	73 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.6%)	94.3	33^rd of 900 public elementary schools	96.3%		92.3	41^st of 906 public elementary schools	95.5%	8	69.2	73.2							71.2	73.1										$17,784	$19	$17,765
Reed Elementary	Public	K-4	9060 Ladue	Saint Louis	63124	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	No	(314) 991-1456	410	32	12.7	8.3%	298 (72.7%)	31 (7.6%)	15 (3.7%)	34 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)	96.7	13^th of 900 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.2	23^rd of 906 public elementary schools	97.5%	10	71.8	76.2							77.5	84.7										$15,870	$22	$15,848
Spoede Elementary	Public	K-4	425 N Spoede Rd	Saint Louis	63141	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	No	(314) 432-4438	376	33	11.5	13.8%	190 (50.5%)	63 (16.8%)	23 (6.1%)	68 (18.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	92.5	48^th of 900 public elementary schools	94.7%		88.5	67^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.6%	19	70.5	74.1							66.0	67.0										$17,662	$152	$17,511
Ladue Fifth Grade Center	Public	5	10900 Ladue Road	Saint Louis	63141	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	No	(314) 983-5540	357	29	12.4	8.1%	194 (54.3%)	44 (12.3%)	23 (6.4%)	73 (20.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)								(n/a)			74.0				81.5				79.1									$16,241	$26	$16,215
Ladue Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	10890 Ladue Rd.	Saint Louis	63141	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	No	No	No	(314) 993-5724	262	2	131.0	4.6%	172 (65.6%)	22 (8.4%)	13 (5.0%)	29 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.5%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	1.27 mi	10
Webster Groves	2.38 mi	9	13^th
Brentwood	2.48 mi	5	8^th
Clayton	2.57 mi	6	5^th
Kirkwood R-Vii	2.98 mi	9	16^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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