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Best Schools in Kirkwood, MO
Kirkwood, MO has 19 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 13,762 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Kirkwood don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kirkwood, MO
The top high schools in Kirkwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kirkwood Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirkwood R-vii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1775 Students
2. Lindbergh Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lindbergh Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2235 Students
3. South High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkway C-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1598 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kirkwood, MO
The top middle schools in Kirkwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Kirkwood Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirkwood R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 653 Students
2. Nipher Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirkwood R-vii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 673 Students
3. South Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkway C-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 541 Students
4. Truman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lindbergh Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kirkwood, MO
The top elementary schools in Kirkwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. W. W. Keysor Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirkwood R-vii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 618 Students
2. Barretts Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkway C-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
3. North Glendale Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirkwood R-vii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 602 Students
4. Westchester Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirkwood R-vii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 585 Students
5. F. P. Tillman Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirkwood R-vii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students
6. Crestwood Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lindbergh Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 450 Students
7. George R. Robinson Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirkwood R-vii • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 493 Students
8. Kirkwood Children's House
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirkwood Children's House • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 75 Students
9. Villa Di Maria Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Villa Di Maria Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 179 Students
10. St Gerard Majella Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Gerard Majella Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 484 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kirkwood, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kirkwood, MO has a total population of 28,045 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 66% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kirkwood, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kirkwood, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
37.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kirkwood, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kirkwood, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kirkwood, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kirkwood, MO
How many schools are in Kirkwood, MO?
Kirkwood, MO has 19 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 13,762 students in total.
How do schools in Kirkwood perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Kirkwood score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Kirkwood don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kirkwood?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Kirkwood
8 of 9 schools in Kirkwood carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Kirkwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- F P Tillman Elem
- George R Robinson Elem
- Kirkwood Early Child Ctr
- North Glendale Elem
- W W Keysor Elem
- Westchester Elem
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.