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Schools in Sappington · Lindbergh School District

Sappington’s public schools outscore 85% of Missouri districts

Reading proficiency in Sappington’s districts is 54%, above the Missouri average (43%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sappington, 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.

#49of 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
54%
▲ 11 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 9 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 5 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.0K
▼ 17% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
5,186 students on the public path
In brief

Sappington’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,030 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Robert H. Sperreng Middle, then Lindbergh SR. High. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Catherine Laboure School (private) and Providence Academy (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 Sappington’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 85% of Missouri school districts, #49 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (448)Better than 86%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,193 test results and a graduating class of 544 could put Sappington anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Sappington’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,534 in math, 3,852 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
6–8Robert H. Sperreng MiddleLindbergh School DistrictB
9–12Lindbergh SR. HighLindbergh School DistrictA

Sappington’s public schools are run by Lindbergh School District, which also serves Crestwood, Fenton, Grantwood Village and Green Park 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.

Lindbergh School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 7,602 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,030MO $14,569 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 43.2% · 3852 students tested
Math48%
State average 39.2% · 4534 students tested

Sappington vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SappingtonALindbergh
Sunset HillsALindbergh
Grantwood Village—Lindbergh

All 2 neighbors share Lindbergh with Sappington, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Sappington

8 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 Sappingtonby address
Early Childhood Ed Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · St. Louis
386 studentsRate it →
Concord Elem. School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · St. Louis
A−
555 students17:1Rate it →
Sappington Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · St Louis
B+
504 students15:1Rate it →
Kennerly Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–5 · St Louis
B
496 students12:1Rate it →
Robert H. Sperreng Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · St Louis
B
941 students15:1Rate it →
Lindbergh SR. High
High · Grades 9–12 · St. Louis
A
2,304 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Catherine Laboure School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Saint Louis
Private · Catholic
482 students18:1Rate it →
Providence Academy
Grades PK–12 · Saint Louis
Private · Religious
169 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Sappington’s schools

Are Sappington’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sappington children attend outscore 85% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #49 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sappington in?

Lindbergh School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,602 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

Where do Sappington kids go to high school?

Lindbergh SR. High in St. Louis, with 2,304 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Sappington’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Lindbergh School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Sappington spend per student?

$12,030 in Lindbergh School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Sappington?

Yes: St. Catherine Laboure School (Catholic, grades K–8, 482 students) and Providence Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 169 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.