Is Sappington Elementary a good school?

Sappington Elementary ranks 162 nd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sappington Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 504 students attended Sappington Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sappington Elementary?

Students at Sappington Elementary are 83% White, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sappington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sappington Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Robert H. Sperreng Middle High : Lindbergh Senior High

Sappington Elementary

Summary:

Sappington Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 504 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Lindbergh Schools district, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Sappington Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with students performing significantly above state and district averages on standardized tests. The school's special education program is particularly strong, ranking 8th out of 107 Missouri elementary schools. However, the school's gifted and talented program has room for improvement, ranking 8th out of 13 Missouri elementary schools. Sappington's student population is relatively homogeneous, with a majority of White and higher-income students, which may limit the diversity of the educational experience.

When compared to nearby schools, Sappington Elementary's academic performance is on par with or slightly higher than other top-performing schools in the Lindbergh Schools district, such as Long Elementary and Concord Elementary. However, Dressel Elementary School, also in the Lindbergh district, has lower test scores across the board. Additionally, schools in the Affton 101 district, such as Mesnier Primary, have a more diverse student population with higher percentages of students from lower-income families.

Detail:

Public K-5

11011 Gravois Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63126-5860

(314) 729-2460

District: Lindbergh Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
162^nd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,870

Students who attend Sappington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robert H. Sperreng Middle
High:	Lindbergh Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 504

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Asian:

5.8%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sappington Elementary ranks better than 82% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lindbergh Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.34. (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: White (82.5%), Asian (5.8%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sappington Elementary is 14.6, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Lindbergh Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Sappington Elementary employs 34.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sappington Elementary is $10,870, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lindbergh Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sappington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sappington Elementary 162^nd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Sappington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Gifted and Talented students:

White students:

Lindbergh Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lindbergh Schools 25^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sappington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sappington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	84.34	86^th	1074	92.0%
2007	81.07	108^th	1080	90.0%
2008	88.53	53^rd	1084	95.1%
2009	90.32	51^st	1053	95.2%
2010	91.54	37^th	1066	96.5%
2011	95.69	9^th	1088	99.2%
2012	95.28	8^th	1085	99.3%
2013	89.75	48^th	1108	95.7%
2014	94.35	16^th	1089	98.5%
2015	93.80	23^rd	1058	97.8%
2016	91.81	27^th	865	96.9%
2017	92.46	29^th	1032	97.2%
2018	89.45	66^th	1045	93.7%
2019	77.27	182^nd	1052	82.7%
2021	67.40	274^th	901	69.6%
2022	80.09	153^rd	908	83.1%
2023	77.34	162^nd	898	82.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sappington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.05	8^th	107	92.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sappington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.92	282^nd	887	68.2%
2019	41.09	582^nd	907	35.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sappington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	82.82	32^nd	251	87.3%
2019	77.18	46^th	302	84.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sappington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.89	8^th	13	38.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sappington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	87.19	76^th	898	91.5%
2019	76.19	166^th	917	81.9%
2021	56.86	288^th	691	58.3%
2022	70.28	183^rd	675	72.9%
2023	67.91	196^th	673	70.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Sappington 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	602	602
1992	421	83	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1993	413	76	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1994	406	64	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1995	430	71	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1996	430	71	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1997	412	69	15	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	501
1998	381	89	22	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
1999	379	93	20	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
2000	373	80	20	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2001	349	76	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2002	355	83	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2003	355	83	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2004	363	101	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2005	384	83	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2006	372	59	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2007	383	50	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2008	399	30	5	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	448
2009	404	20	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	442
2010	377	15	10	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	413
2011	392	14	7	12	1	1	13	0	440
2012	464	13	20	22	1	2	17	0	539
2013	473	13	21	30	1	1	22	0	561
2014	526	13	20	31	1	1	25	0	617
2015	562	9	26	33	1	0	28	0	659
2016	616	12	40	35	0	0	30	0	733
2017	637	8	42	40	1	1	42	0	771
2018	410	12	23	25	0	0	12	0	482
2019	395	14	27	28	0	0	16	0	480
2020	442	14	26	28	0	0	13	0	523
2021	420	16	30	23	0	0	20	0	509
2022	415	9	29	34	0	0	20	0	507
2023	416	12	29	28	0	0	19	0	504

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 Sappington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	602	28.7	20.9	n/a
1992	507	26.3	19.2	n/a
1993	492	27.3	18.0	22.4
1994	473	27.9	17.0	19.2
1995	518	31.5	16.4	6.9
1996	518	31.5	16.4	6.9
1997	501	31.3	16.0	17.8
1998	495	29.3	16.9	16.6
1999	498	31.1	16.0	27.3
2000	477	32.0	14.9	23.3
2001	437	32.2	13.6	23.3
2002	449	33.1	13.6	9.8
2003	449	33.1	13.6	9.8
2004	472	31.1	15.2	10
2005	481	30.6	15.7	12.9
2006	448	31.1	14.4	12.3
2007	448	30.1	14.9	14.1
2008	448	32.6	13.7	14.5
2009	442	32.4	13.6	22.4
2010	413	30.9	13.3	25.7
2011	440	28.5	15.4	28
2012	539	34.2	15.7	29.9
2013	561	37.4	15.0	32.3
2014	617	36.2	17.0	32.4
2015	659	43.0	15.3	33.2
2016	733	46.0	15.9	31.7
2017	771	49.3	15.6	28.7
2018	482	31.1	15.4	19.5
2019	480	32.1	14.9	17.9
2020	523	33.1	15.7	13
2021	509	24.4	20.8	4.1
2022	507	34.2	14.7	10.3
2023	504	34.3	14.6	13.9

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 Sappington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	602	28.7	20.9	n/a
1992	507	26.3	19.2	n/a
1993	492	27.3	18.0	22.4
1994	473	27.9	17.0	19.2
1995	518	31.5	16.4	6.9
1996	518	31.5	16.4	6.9
1997	501	31.3	16.0	17.8
1998	495	29.3	16.9	16.6
1999	498	31.1	16.0	27.3
2000	477	32.0	14.9	23.3
2001	437	32.2	13.6	23.3
2002	449	33.1	13.6	9.8
2003	449	33.1	13.6	9.8
2004	472	31.1	15.2	10
2005	481	30.6	15.7	12.9
2006	448	31.1	14.4	12.3
2007	448	30.1	14.9	14.1
2008	448	32.6	13.7	14.5
2009	442	32.4	13.6	22.4
2010	413	30.9	13.3	25.7
2011	440	28.5	15.4	28
2012	539	34.2	15.7	29.9
2013	561	37.4	15.0	32.3
2014	617	36.2	17.0	32.4
2015	659	43.0	15.3	33.2
2016	733	46.0	15.9	31.7
2017	771	49.3	15.6	28.7
2018	482	31.1	15.4	19.5
2019	480	32.1	14.9	17.9
2020	523	33.1	15.7	13
2021	509	24.4	20.8	4.1
2022	507	34.2	14.7	10.3
2023	504	34.3	14.6	13.9

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 Sappington Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$22 (0.2%)	$9,461 (99.8%)	$9,483
2020	$51 (0.5%)	$9,415 (99.5%)	$9,466
2021	$692 (6.5%)	$10,035 (93.5%)	$10,728
2022	$238 (2.2%)	$10,632 (97.8%)	$10,870

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sappington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 182^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 162^nd of 898 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sappington Elementary)	52.5	63.4	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lindbergh Schools)	59.6	61.1	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sappington Elementary)	64.7	55.4	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lindbergh Schools)	59.8	56.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sappington Elementary)	71.3	59.8	11.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lindbergh Schools)	64.2	67.4	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sappington Elementary)	62.5	60.5	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lindbergh Schools)	67.3	62.2	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sappington Elementary)	43.8	46.6	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lindbergh Schools)	56.1	55.5	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Sappington Elementary)	54.8	43.7	11.1%
5th Grade Science (Lindbergh Schools)	58.4	51.2	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sappington Elementary)	65.8	56.4	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lindbergh Schools)	64.3	58.2	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	480	504	5%
African American	14	12	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	27	29	7.4%
Hispanic	28	28
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	395	416	5.3%
Two or More Races	16	19	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.9%	13.9%	4%

Schools Near Sappington Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Sappington Elementary	Public	K-5	11011 Gravois Rd	Saint Louis	63126	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 729-2460	504	34	14.6	13.9%	416 (82.5%)	12 (2.4%)	28 (5.6%)	29 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	77.3	162^nd of 898 public elementary schools	82.0%		80.1	153^rd of 908 public elementary schools	83.1%	9	63.4	59.8	46.6	43.7	55.4	60.5	56.4	$10,870	$238	$10,632
Southview	Public	K-8	11660 Eddie And Park Rd	Saint Louis	63126	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 989-8900	48	24	1.9	39.6%	39 (81.3%)	6 (12.5%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$157,309	$13,543	$143,766
Long Elementary	Public	K-5	9021 Sappington Rd	Saint Louis	63126	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	No	(314) 729-2450	545	35	15.6	7.0%	475 (87.2%)	15 (2.8%)	21 (3.9%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	91.3	53^rd of 898 public elementary schools	94.1%		85.2	101^st of 908 public elementary schools	88.9%	48	53.5	78.6	62.8	72.1	64.0	69.7	72.1	$10,128	$110	$10,018
Dressel Elementary School	Public	K-5	10911 Tesson Ferry Road	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 729-2485	675	42	15.9	17.9%	542 (80.3%)	19 (2.8%)	33 (4.9%)	39 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.9%)	62.3	331^st of 898 public elementary schools	63.1%		61.7	344^th of 908 public elementary schools	62.1%	13	63.1	47.5	45.3	36.5	49.2	40.5	44.4	$10,531	$198	$10,333
Concord Elementary School	Public	K-5	10305 Concord School Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	No	(314) 729-2470	552	34	16.0	10.1%	475 (86.1%)	6 (1.1%)	24 (4.3%)	27 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	90.5	58^th of 898 public elementary schools	93.5%		85.2	100^th of 908 public elementary schools	89.0%	42	67.0	79.7	62.1	56.8	65.3	72.7	60.0	$10,596	$181	$10,414
Crestwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1020 S Sappington Rd	Saint Louis	63126	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 729-2430	450	33	13.6	14.0%	366 (81.3%)	18 (4.0%)	22 (4.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.3%)	84.2	112^th of 898 public elementary schools	87.5%		81.7	138^th of 908 public elementary schools	84.8%	26	55.1	72.2		51.4	52.9	70.1	64.4	$11,105	$147	$10,958
Mesnier Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	6930 Weber Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Affton 101	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 849-5566	715	49	14.5	28.8%	539 (75.4%)	46 (6.4%)	48 (6.7%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.6%)								(n/a)								$13,502	$84	$13,418
Gotsch Intermediate School	Public	3-5	8348 S Laclede Station Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Affton 101	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 842-1238	553	42	13.1	31.8%	419 (75.8%)	42 (7.6%)	27 (4.9%)	25 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.2%)	51.8	435^th of 898 public elementary schools	51.6%		41.3	544^th of 908 public elementary schools	40.1%	109	33.4	41.3	36.4	38.6	41.6	50.6	45.3	$11,655	$30	$11,625
Edgar Road Elementary	Public	K-5	1131 Edgar Rd	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	No	(314) 963-6472	380	30	12.7	4.2%	331 (87.1%)	6 (1.6%)	13 (3.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	93.7	34^th of 898 public elementary schools	96.2%		93.7	33^rd of 908 public elementary schools	96.4%	1	59.6	74.7	69.7	67.9	71.2	80.3	66.1	$12,565	$135	$12,430
Clark Elementary	Public	K-5	9130 Big Bend Blvd	Saint Louis	63119	St. Louis County	Webster Groves	No	No	No	No	(314) 963-6444	289	24	11.9	4.5%	261 (90.3%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.8%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	96.8	16^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.2%		93.7	32^nd of 908 public elementary schools	96.5%	16	75.0		73.5	77.6	73.0	75.0		$12,871	$84	$12,786

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