Key Facts
Just over two square miles in size and serving all of Maplewood and portions of Richmond Heights, MRH is one of the smallest districts in the area. Take a look at many of the other characteristics that set MRH apart:
Accreditation
Maplewood Richmond Heights School District is fully accredited by the State of Missouri, having earned the “Annual Distinction in Performance Award” numerous times.
Annual Performance Report (APR)
In November 2025, the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) announced that the MRH School District earned 98.5% of the total APR points under the Missouri School Improvement Plan (MSIP-6)... placing the District among the top 1% of districts in the state.
The latest annual report card for the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District can be found HERE. (Use the dropdown to select Maplewood Richmond Heights)
National Board Certifications
MRH has 14.89% of its teaching faculty certified under this category, exceeding the national average of less than 5%.
Student/Teacher Ratio:
12:1
Gifted Education (E4)
Total students served districtwide: 181 (~13% of the MRH student population).*
Free/Reduced Lunch
Number of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch: 425 (32.1%)*
National Rankings
Two national school ranking firms have listed the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District and MRH High School as among the very best in the nation, state and region.
Niche, which compiles data from thousands of school districts across the U.S., awarded MRH an “A” grade with the following rankings:
- Best School Districts in America: #621 of 10,394
- Best School Districts in Missouri: #13 of 453
- Most Diverse School Districts in Missouri: #25 of 460
- Best School Districts in St. Louis area: #11 of 53
- Best Places to Teach in Missouri: #50 of 461
Similarly, U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) gave accolades to MRH High School as 28th best in Missouri among 359 ranked schools, and MRH sits among the top 13% of all ranked high schools in America. USNWR cited the school’s high participation rate in Advanced Placement coursework and exams, high graduation rate and performance/proficiency on state assessments.
District Map
MRH District Map
St. Louis County School District Map
*latest available DESE figures from 2023-2024 school year