St. Louis Public Schools is thinking about closing some schools. This is because fewer students are going to school there now. The school district has more than twice the schools it needs, a new report says.
St. Louis, 25 Sep 2025
St. Louis Public Schools is thinking about closing some schools. This is because fewer students are going to school there now. The school district has more than twice the schools it needs, a new report says.
Why Schools Might Close
Many cities in America are closing schools. This is happening because there are fewer kids and less money. Some parents are choosing other types of schools too. In St. Louis, the number of students has gone down a lot since 1967. Now, only about 18,000 students are left. Some schools were also damaged by a tornado this year. Many cities in America are closing schools. This is happening because there are fewer kids and less money. Some parents are choosing other types of schools too. In St. Louis, the number of students has gone down a lot since 1967. Now, only about 18,000 students are left. Some schools were also damaged by a tornado this year. Thomasina Clarke has watched school after school close in her once thriving St. Louis neighborhood, which was hit by a tornado this spring and…
How Closures Affect Students
Closing schools can be hard for kids. In Chicago, when schools closed, students had more fights. Their test scores also went down. In St. Louis, people are worried about Sumner High School closing. It is an old school where famous people like Tina Turner went. The school means a lot to the community. Some teachers and students are trying to save it by doing special projects.
It's like a hole in the community
The school board will decide soon about which schools to close. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 25 Sep 2025, 08:15 IST; source: link
