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Out of about 458 public school districts in Missouri, Pattonville is ranked No. 15 among the top districts on Niche.com’s 2025 Best School Districts in America list. Nationally, Niche ranks Pattonville in the Top 8% of districts.

The Pattonville Board of Education on Sept. 24 voted to approve the district tax rate for the 2024-2025 school year. School boards in St. Louis County set tax rates each year for four classes of property within school district boundaries. The rates for all four property classes, as approved by the board, are: residential: $3.8259; agricultural: $5.3783; commercial: $4.7848; and personal property: $5.3783.

The Pattonville community is invited to join as Pattonville celebrates homecoming on Oct. 4 and 5. Homecoming festivities include a variety of activities open to the Pattonville community. This year’s homecoming theme is Together Through the Seasons.

Pattonville is one of four districts in the nation that will be honored with a Pinnacle of Achievement Award from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) this fall. The award recognizes districts for their resourcefulness and creativity in solving challenges and championing education and creating innovative solutions to maximize resources and enhance student achievement. The award will be presented to Mary Jo Gruber, Pattonville’s chief financial officer, during ASBO’s fall conference. 

The Pattonville School district has developed its Portrait of a Graduate, a framework that establishes a vision of skills students need in order to be successful in life post-graduation. The Portrait of a Graduate is meant to complement academics as a measure of preparedness for life and presents a more well-rounded view of what success looks like.