What Webster Groves School District does

Webster Groves School District (WGSD) is a public K-12 school district operating as a Missouri government state entity, serving approximately 4,301 students across nine campuses in Webster Groves, Glendale, Rock Hill, Shrewsbury, and Warson Woods. The district operates six elementary schools (Avery, Bristol, Clark, Edgar Road, Givens, Hudson), Hixson Middle School, Webster Groves High School, and the Ambrose Family Center for early childhood education. WGSD employs 725 staff including 315 certified classroom teachers, with 84% of certified staff holding a master's degree or above and an average teacher salary of $71,050.

WGSD's product surface spans traditional K-12 academic instruction, the WG Pathways career exploration system (seven tracks: Artistic, Health, Building & Fixing, Business, Nature, Helping, Foundation Knowledge & Skills), the Thrive student business incubator, gifted services via PEGS, AP and dual credit coursework, MSHSAA athletics (28 sponsored activities), and special education delivered in partnership with the Special School District of St. Louis County. Technology infrastructure is built on third-party SaaS platforms including Canvas LMS, Infinite Campus SIS, ParentSquare communications, RevTrak payments, Firstview bus tracking, Nutrislice for menus, Khan Academy for supplemental math, and Finalsite for the district's public website. The district runs a dedicated Technology Learning Center and a Director of Student Assessment, Data & Learning Technologies function.

WGSD's revenue model is tax-funded rather than tuition-based: the district is supported by local property taxes (with one of the lowest tax rates in St. Louis County), Missouri DESE state aid, federal grants (Title I, Title II, etc.), and a local option sales tax including Prop S bond proceeds. There is no tuition charged to resident students. The district is governed by an elected Board of Education and led by Superintendent Dr. Jana Parker, with a C-suite-equivalent comprising Assistant Superintendents for Learning (Dr. Jason Adams), Human Resources (Dr. Sandy Wiley Skinner), and a CFO-role Assistant Superintendent (Jacob Myers), plus Directors across Technology, Communications, DEI, Operations, Dining Services, Special Education, Learning Support, and Business Services. The district is governed by the State of Missouri, reports to DESE, and is evaluated against the Missouri School Improvement Program.

Name

Webster Groves School District

Legal name

Webster Groves School District

Website

https://webster.k12.mo.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Webster Groves School District is a Missouri public K-12 district serving approximately 4,301 students across nine schools in Webster Groves, Glendale, Rock Hill, Shrewsbury, and Warson Woods, funded by property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 education
• Public school district
• Elementary education
• Secondary education
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Western Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from property taxes collected from residents of Webster Groves, Glendale, Rock Hill, Shrewsbury, and Warson Woods. The district maintains one of the lowest tax rates in St. Louis County.
2. State and Federal Funding: Funding from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and federal programs including Title I, Title II, and other federal education grants.
3. Local Option Sales Tax: Additional local sales tax revenue supporting school operations and bond initiatives such as Prop S.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Public K-12 education services including elementary and secondary instruction, student support programs, and extracurricular activities delivered to district-resident students free of charge at the point of use, funded primarily by local property taxes, state and federal aid, and a local option sales tax.

Product overview

Webster Groves School District is a K-12 public school district serving approximately 4,301 students across nine schools in Webster Groves, Missouri. The district operates a traditional K-5 elementary structure (Avery, Bristol, Clark, Edgar Road, Givens, and Hudson Elementary), one middle school (Hixson), one high school (Webster Groves High School), and one early childhood center (Ambrose Family Center). The district's educational ecosystem includes career pathways through WG Pathways, entrepreneurship through the Thrive incubator program, gifted programs (PEGS), virtual learning via MOCAP, MSHSAA athletics, and comprehensive support services including food service, transportation, special education, and summer learning. The district utilizes Infinite Campus for student information management, Canvas for learning management, ParentSquare for family communications, and various other third-party platforms to deliver educational services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Average ACT score of 23.1, above state and national averages
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WGSD FoundationcoreOthersThe WGSD Foundation supports the Webster Groves School District through fundraising, grants, and community partnerships to enhance educational programs and facilities.
• Peace United Church of ChristcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of CDF Freedom School program providing summer learning in a culturally conscious way, engaging the broader community in anti-bias/anti-racism culture support. The program serves approximately 50 scholars each summer and the district has approved an MOU in support of this partnership.
• Special School District of St. Louis County (SSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSD provides special education services and support to students with disabilities in the Webster Groves School District. The district participates in the WGSD/SSD Parent Advisory Committee.
• Echo Valley OrchardsminorOthersLocal produce supplier for district food service program, supporting farm-to-school initiatives.
• Theis Farm and GreenhousesminorOthersLocal produce supplier for district food service program, supporting farm-to-school initiatives.
• Rendleman OrchardsminorOthersLocal produce supplier for district food service program, supporting farm-to-school initiatives.
• Chartwell's School DiningminorOthersExternal food service provider managing district dining services, with contact at 963-6400 ext.11935.
• Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School (MICDS)minorOthersNearby independent school from which the district hired a new activities director. Partnership in athletic and admission contexts.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rockwood School District: St. Louis County K-12 district with a similar geographic-community structure across multiple municipalities. Comparable in school count, pathway-style programs, and academic outcomes profile.
• Parkway School District: Large St. Louis County K-12 district serving multiple municipalities with comprehensive academic and extracurricular programs. Comparable in operating scale and curriculum breadth to WGSD.
• Lindbergh Schools: St. Louis County K-12 district of comparable size with similar pathway, gifted, and career-readiness programming. Operates with a comparable community-embedded GTM motion.
• Mehlville School District: St. Louis County K-12 district serving multiple communities with comparable school count and student population scale. Comparable in operating structure and resident-funded revenue model.
• Affton School District: Adjacent St. Louis County K-12 district with similar enrollment size and community-based governance. Comparable in school mix and small-district operating dynamics.
• Ladue School District: Nearby high-performing, affluent St. Louis County K-12 district with a similarly credentialed teaching staff and college-prep orientation. Most directly comparable peer on academic outcomes and demographics.
• Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District: Nearby St. Louis County K-12 district with a similar compact, multi-municipality service area. Comparable in equity-focused programming and community-engagement-driven operating model.
• Clayton School District: Small, high-performing St. Louis County K-12 district serving an affluent residential base. Comparable in household income profile, teacher credentials, and ACT outcomes.
• Brentwood School District: Small adjacent St. Louis County district serving a similar compact municipality footprint. Comparable in scale (single high school, multiple elementary schools) and community-funded model.
• Kirkwood School District (R-7): Adjacent St. Louis County suburban K-12 public district of comparable size and demographic profile. Directly comparable in student outcomes, teacher credentialing, and community-funded operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@webstergrovessd
• Facebookfacebook.com/WebsterGrovesSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/webster-groves-school-district
• Instagraminstagram.com/webstergrovessd

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