Riverview’s public schools score below 99% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 2% of Riverview’s students scored proficient, below the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Riverview, 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.
From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
Riverview’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 11% of tested students were proficient in reading and 2% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
67% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri. Districts ↓
Spending, and where it came from
The district spent $15,972 per student in FY2024, against $14,569 across Missouri. 33% of its revenue that year was federal (Missouri 11%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓
Nine elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Storman Lions Leadership Academy (private) is 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.
What’s behind Riverview’s grade
D−: better than 1% of Missouri school districts. Both inputs trail the Missouri average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Riverview, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Riverview
Early Child. Education
Grades PK · 248 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in St Louis
6th grade in Riverview · depends on your address
R. G. Central Middle
Grades 6–8 · 578 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in St Louis
Westview Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 524 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Saint Louis
7th grade in Riverview · depends on your address
R. G. Central Middle
Grades 6–8 · 578 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in St Louis
Westview Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 524 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Saint Louis
8th grade in Riverview · depends on your address
R. G. Central Middle
Grades 6–8 · 578 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in St Louis
Westview Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 524 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Saint Louis
9th grade in Riverview
Riverview Gardens SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 1,246 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in St Louis
10th grade in Riverview
Riverview Gardens SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 1,246 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in St Louis
Riverview’s public schools are run by Riverview Gardens School District, which also serves Bellefontaine Neighbors, Dellwood and Moline Acres. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Riverview vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Riverview’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Riverview | D− | Riverview Gardens |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | D | Riverview Gardens PK–12 · Hazelwood PK–12 |
| St. Louis | D− | St. Louis City |
Every school in Riverview
13 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).
Questions about Riverview’s schools
Are Riverview’s schools good?
On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Riverview children attend score below 99% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 2%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Riverview in?
Riverview Gardens School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,116 students in 13 schools (2024–25).
Where do Riverview kids go to high school?
Riverview Gardens SR. High in St Louis, with 1,246 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Riverview’s graduation rate?
67% of the class of 2023 in Riverview Gardens School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.
How much does Riverview spend per student?
$15,972 in Riverview Gardens School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Riverview?
Yes: Storman Lions Leadership Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 28 students).
Parents talk
What Riverview families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Riverview → They have their own page.
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.