Mehlville R-Ix

The Mehlville R-Ix School District consists of 19 schools, including 12 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district showcases a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with notable standouts like Mosaic Elementary and Point Elementary leading the way in academic achievement, while some middle schools, such as Margaret Buerkle Middle, face challenges in student proficiency.

The district's schools exhibit a wide range of socioeconomic diversity, with free and reduced lunch rates varying from as low as 8.1% at Mosaic Elementary to as high as 57.82% at Margaret Buerkle Middle. This diversity is also reflected in the racial compositions of the schools, with some having a majority white student population, like Oakville Elementary at 86.53% white, while others, such as Trautwein Elementary, have more diverse student bodies.

The district's high schools, Oakville Senior High and Mehlville High School, also show varying levels of performance, with Oakville Senior High ranking 63rd out of 352 Missouri high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district's resource allocation, as evidenced by the spending per student and student-teacher ratios, suggests opportunities for improvement to ensure more equitable outcomes across all schools.