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Schools in Olivette · Ladue School District

Olivette’s public schools outscore 97% of Missouri districts

67% of students in Olivette’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Olivette, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#4of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
70%
▲ 27 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
67%
▲ 28 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 9 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▲ 8% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
MO 12.8
Schools in town
5
2,827 students on the public path
In brief

Olivette’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 70% and math 67% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,693 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Ladue Middle, then Ladue Horton Watkins High. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Immanuel Lutheran School (private), Logos School (private), Miriam High School (private) and Hillcrest SDA School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Olivette’s grade

A+ Test scoresA+ Graduation

A+: better than 97% of Missouri school districts, #4 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 97%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (175)Better than 95%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,344 test results and a graduating class of 339 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Olivette’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,371 in math, 2,318 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Olivette, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Old Bonhomme ElementaryLadue School DistrictA
6–8Ladue Middlein St LouisA
9–12Ladue Horton Watkins Highin St LouisA+

Olivette’s public schools are run by Ladue School District, which also serves Creve Coeur, Crystal Lake Park, Frontenac and Ladue and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Ladue School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 4,624 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$15,693MO $14,569 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading70%
State average 43.2% · 2318 students tested
Math67%
State average 39.2% · 2371 students tested

Olivette vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Olivette’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OlivetteA+Ladue
University CityDUniversity City
OverlandDRitenour

Every school in Olivette

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Olivetteby address
Old Bonhomme Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4 · St Louis
A
379 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Olivettein other towns
Ladue Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · St Louis
A
1,053 students14:1Rate it →
Ladue Horton Watkins High
High · Grades 9–12 · St Louis
A+
1,395 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Immanuel Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
151 students16:1Rate it →
Logos School
Grades 6–12
Private · Special education
106 students5:1Rate it →
Miriam High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Saint Louis
Private · Special education
48 students4:1Rate it →
Hillcrest SDA School
Grades K–9
Private · Religious
29 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Olivette’s schools

Are Olivette’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Olivette children attend outscore 97% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #4 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Olivette in?

Ladue School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,624 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Olivette kids go to high school?

Ladue Horton Watkins High in St Louis, with 1,395 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Olivette’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Ladue School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Olivette spend per student?

$15,693 in Ladue School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Olivette?

Yes: Immanuel Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 151 students), Logos School (special education, grades 6–12, 106 students), Miriam High School (special education, grades 9–12, 48 students) and Hillcrest SDA School (religious, grades K–9, 29 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.