Commons Lane Elementary

Public PK, KG-2

2700 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033-3918

(314) 831-0440

District: Ferguson-Florissant R-II

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,575

Students who attend Commons Lane Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cross Keys Middle
High:	McCluer North High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.7%

Two or more races:

4.6%

White:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Commons Lane Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.62. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.7%), two or more races (4.6%), White (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Commons Lane Elementary is 14.2, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. (See more...)

Compare Commons Lane Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Commons Lane Elementary is $12,575, which is the 7^th highest among 6 elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Commons Lane Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ferguson-Florissant R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferguson-Florissant R-II 329^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Commons Lane Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Commons Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	47.10	605^th	1074	43.7%
2007	43.48	670^th	1080	38.0%
2008	38.71	772^nd	1084	28.8%
2009	46.42	633^rd	1053	39.9%
2010	27.34	875^th	1066	17.9%
2011	32.29	841^st	1088	22.7%
2012	35.74	809^th	1085	25.4%
2013	30.53	873^rd	1108	21.2%
2014	32.57	822^nd	1089	24.5%
2015	24.18	870^th	1058	17.8%
2016	29.33	667^th	865	22.9%
2017	15.08	919^th	1032	10.9%
2018	19.99	889^th	1045	14.9%
2019	14.62	937^th	1052	10.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Commons Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.56	633^rd	887	28.6%
2019	27.80	747^th	907	17.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Commons Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.47	294^th	302	2.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Commons Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.41	91^st	243	62.6%
2019	46.26	128^th	250	48.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, April 16, 2021

I have 3 children at this school. It has been a difficult year with COVID, what has made it easier has been the staff at the school. They work long hours and go beyond just providing lessons for the kids. The principals visited our home to help us get our kids logged on when school started. They made sure we had school supplies. They always posted community resources for food and clothes on Class Dojo. If the kids were absent someone always called to see how they could help get the kids in their Zoom class. We get surveys asking for our opinions on how to make the school better. It is hard to find a perfect school in an affordable area, and while Commons Lane is not perfect, they work hard at getting better. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, February 5, 2020

This school is terrible for home owners. The parents and school staff as well as even the crossing guards park on lawns and destroy it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Commons Lane Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	363	363
1992	210	154	5	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	375
1993	221	159	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1994	193	159	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1995	172	159	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1996	172	159	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1997	154	161	8	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	328
1998	120	177	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	307
1999	83	214	13	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	319
2000	77	192	15	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
2001	48	228	17	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
2002	61	304	19	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2003	61	304	19	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2004	51	348	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2005	69	364	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2006	70	387	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2007	58	370	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2008	60	365	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2009	58	366	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2010	54	431	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2011	49	372	4	12	0	0	27	0	464
2012	44	348	2	11	0	0	26	0	431
2013	37	369	3	15	0	0	30	0	454
2014	38	381	3	8	0	0	27	0	457
2015	44	339	1	8	0	0	23	0	415
2016	33	324	1	6	0	0	21	0	385
2017	35	339	2	3	0	0	19	0	398
2018	35	311	1	5	0	1	12	0	365
2019	31	322	1	5	0	1	20	0	380
2020	23	301	2	10	0	0	22	0	358
2021	19	299	1	5	0	0	20	0	344
2022	19	316	1	7	0	0	19	0	362
2023	16	253	1	4	1	0	16	0	291
2024	15	329	1	9	0	0	17	0	371

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Commons Lane Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	363	22.7	15.9	n/a
1992	375	22.0	17.0	36.3
1993	385	22.2	17.3	31.9
1994	363	21.2	17.1	44.4
1995	339	21.2	16.0	36.9
1996	339	21.2	16.0	36.9
1997	328	22.2	14.8	25.3
1998	307	19.7	15.6	29
1999	319	21.7	14.7	46.1
2000	290	20.7	14.0	46.9
2001	301	19.7	15.3	49.5
2002	390	24.1	16.2	40.8
2003	390	24.1	16.2	40.8
2004	413	24.3	17.0	43.1
2005	446	25.5	17.5	40.4
2006	471	29.2	16.1	39.9
2007	440	28.2	15.6	45.5
2008	438	29.4	14.9	48.9
2009	437	28.3	15.4	51.5
2010	493	29.7	16.6	56
2011	464	28.8	16.0	53
2012	431	28.1	15.3	66.4
2013	454	27.1	16.7	63
2014	457	25.0	18.2	63.2
2015	415	25.0	16.6	100
2016	385	23.0	16.7	100
2017	398	21.8	18.2	99.5
2018	365	22.1	16.5	100
2019	380	22.0	17.2	99.2
2020	358	27.6	12.9	99.2
2021	344	24.0	14.3	99.1
2022	362	28.1	12.8	99.2
2023	291	29.0	10.0	99
2024	371	26.0	14.2	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Commons Lane Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	363	22.7	15.9	n/a
1992	375	22.0	17.0	36.3
1993	385	22.2	17.3	31.9
1994	363	21.2	17.1	44.4
1995	339	21.2	16.0	36.9
1996	339	21.2	16.0	36.9
1997	328	22.2	14.8	25.3
1998	307	19.7	15.6	29
1999	319	21.7	14.7	46.1
2000	290	20.7	14.0	46.9
2001	301	19.7	15.3	49.5
2002	390	24.1	16.2	40.8
2003	390	24.1	16.2	40.8
2004	413	24.3	17.0	43.1
2005	446	25.5	17.5	40.4
2006	471	29.2	16.1	39.9
2007	440	28.2	15.6	45.5
2008	438	29.4	14.9	48.9
2009	437	28.3	15.4	51.5
2010	493	29.7	16.6	56
2011	464	28.8	16.0	53
2012	431	28.1	15.3	66.4
2013	454	27.1	16.7	63
2014	457	25.0	18.2	63.2
2015	415	25.0	16.6	100
2016	385	23.0	16.7	100
2017	398	21.8	18.2	99.5
2018	365	22.1	16.5	100
2019	380	22.0	17.2	99.2
2020	358	27.6	12.9	99.2
2021	344	24.0	14.3	99.1
2022	362	28.1	12.8	99.2
2023	291	29.0	10.0	99
2024	371	26.0	14.2	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Commons Lane Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$18 (0.2%)	$10,902 (99.8%)	$10,920
2020	$452 (4.3%)	$10,048 (95.7%)	$10,500
2021	$1,219 (13.5%)	$7,810 (86.5%)	$9,029
2022	$1,307 (10.4%)	$11,268 (89.6%)	$12,575

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Commons Lane Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	380	291	23.4%
African American	322	253	21.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	5	4	20%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	31	16	48.4%
Two or More Races	20	16	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	99%	0.2%

Schools Near Commons Lane Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Commons Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2700 Derhake Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-0440	371	26	14.2	99.2%	15 (4.0%)	329 (88.7%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)								(n/a)								$12,575	$1,307	$11,268
Halls Ferry Elementary	Public	3-5	13585 New Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-1022	389	23	16.8	99.2%	18 (4.6%)	332 (85.3%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	14.8	785^th of 906 public elementary schools	13.4%		11.8	806^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.2%	21	36.8	11.6	7.0	7.8	27.2	19.5	14.0	$10,826	$1,026	$9,799
Ackerman	Public	K-8	1550 Derhake Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 989-7200	134	38	3.5	97.8%	20 (14.9%)	112 (83.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)							5.3	$113,016	$8,839	$104,177
Parker Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2800 Parker Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-2644	430	25	17.2	99.3%	52 (12.1%)	321 (74.7%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$12,255	$998	$11,257
Jury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11950 Old Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 953-4400	425	32	13.1	75.1%	7 (1.6%)	405 (95.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	9.8	835^th of 906 public elementary schools	7.8%		8.9	836^th of 898 public elementary schools	6.9%	1	3.0	5.6	11.0	17.3	20.7	22.1	18.9	$12,073	$4,105	$7,968
Robinwood Elementary	Public	3-5	955 Derhake Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-4633	325	18	17.8	99.1%	18 (5.5%)	276 (84.9%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	11.3	819^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.6%		17.7	749^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.6%	70	24.6	20.8	10.7	11.8	18.5	15.9	12.6	$12,029	$1,253	$10,777
Keeven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11230 Old Halls Ferry Rd	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 953-4450	286	24	11.9	76.2%	0 (0.0%)	260 (90.9%)	12 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	19.1	741^st of 906 public elementary schools	18.2%		13.3	790^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.0%	49	28.2	36.5	14.7	18.5	22.3		16.7	$13,093	$4,501	$8,592
Duchesne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	100 S Florissant Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-1911	302	20	15.1	99.0%	42 (13.9%)	222 (73.5%)	19 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)								(n/a)								$13,371	$863	$12,508
Walnut Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1248 N Florissant Rd	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-8922	409	25	16.3	99.3%	14 (3.4%)	367 (89.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)								(n/a)								$15,256	$1,458	$13,798
Lee Hamilton Elementary	Public	3-5	401 Powell Ave	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 521-6755	285	18	15.8	98.9%	12 (4.2%)	245 (86.0%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	8.6	846^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.6%		9.8	823^rd of 898 public elementary schools	8.4%	23	8.8	13.4	20.1	14.2	9.8	12.3	12.0	$11,270	$1,255	$10,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Commons Lane Elementary

What schools do graduates of Commons Lane Elementary attend?

Students who attend Commons Lane Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cross Keys Middle
High : McCluer North High

What is the racial makeup of Commons Lane Elementary?

Students at Commons Lane Elementary are 89% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Commons Lane Elementary in?

Ferguson-Florissant R-II

How many students attend Commons Lane Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 371 students attended Commons Lane Elementary.

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