Is Trautwein Elementary a good school?

Trautwein Elementary ranks 624 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Trautwein Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Trautwein Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Trautwein Elementary?

Students at Trautwein Elementary are 68% White, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Trautwein Elementary attend?

Students who attend Trautwein Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Middle High : Mehlville High School

Trautwein Elementary

Summary:

Trautwein Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 359 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Mehlville R-Ix school district, which is ranked 123 out of 376 districts in the state.

While Trautwein Elementary has a higher percentage of African American students (18.11%) compared to surrounding schools, it consistently underperforms academically. In 2022-2023, only 14% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 43.3% in the district and 41.1% statewide. Trautwein has ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools for the past 10 years and maintains a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42.34%) than nearby schools like Mosaic Elementary (8.1%) and Lindbergh Schools (30.23%).

The data suggests Trautwein Elementary is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's consistent underperformance, low ranking, and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students indicate it may need additional support and resources to improve academic outcomes. Further investigation into the specific factors contributing to these issues could help identify ways to better serve the Trautwein community.

Detail:

Public K-5

5011 Ambs Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128-2919

(314) 467-6400

District: Mehlville R-Ix

SchoolDigger Rank:
624^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,362

Students who attend Trautwein Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle
High:	Mehlville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

African American:

18.1%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trautwein Elementary ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.79. (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 (68.2%), African American (18.1%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trautwein Elementary is 12.7, which is the 4^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District. (See more...)

Compare Trautwein Elementary employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trautwein Elementary is $12,362, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Trautwein Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Trautwein Elementary 624^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Trautwein Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Mehlville R-Ix:

SchoolDigger ranks Mehlville R-Ix 123^rd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Trautwein Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Trautwein Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	72.16	221^st	1074	79.4%
2007	62.72	338^th	1080	68.7%
2008	69.38	257^th	1084	76.3%
2009	65.38	307^th	1053	70.8%
2010	68.03	304^th	1066	71.5%
2011	50.23	608^th	1088	44.1%
2012	53.05	556^th	1085	48.8%
2013	41.45	744^th	1108	32.9%
2014	48.05	610^th	1089	44.0%
2015	48.74	581^st	1058	45.1%
2016	45.24	515^th	865	40.5%
2017	34.40	736^th	1032	28.7%
2018	27.57	800^th	1045	23.4%
2019	29.05	806^th	1052	23.4%
2021	26.94	683^rd	901	24.2%
2022	25.44	688^th	908	24.2%
2023	33.79	624^th	898	30.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trautwein Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	30.78	706^th	887	20.4%
2019	34.29	668^th	907	26.4%
2021	29.53	437^th	574	23.9%
2022	30.67	395^th	532	25.8%
2023	32.27	440^th	611	28.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Trautwein Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.48	195^th	251	22.3%

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Rank History for White students at Trautwein Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	19.64	796^th	898	11.4%
2019	23.10	773^rd	917	15.7%
2021	17.10	604^th	691	12.6%
2022	18.95	585^th	675	13.3%
2023	17.42	594^th	673	11.7%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, January 20, 2013

The teachers at Trautwein are exceptional...the principle isn't so great. I suspect the recent decline in performance since 2009 is a result of losing one of the best principles ever to exist. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Trautwein 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	937	937
1992	814	100	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	933
1993	818	90	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	923
1994	815	76	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	909
1995	578	72	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
1996	578	72	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
1997	575	79	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1998	527	60	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1999	535	65	21	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
2000	517	64	30	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2001	535	59	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2002	511	49	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2003	511	49	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2004	467	57	14	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2005	425	46	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2006	436	54	26	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2007	444	46	27	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2008	443	52	25	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2009	455	47	26	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
2010	446	47	24	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2011	470	63	29	8	0	0	8	0	578
2012	450	59	22	13	0	1	9	0	554
2013	425	30	21	17	2	1	15	0	511
2014	405	72	24	15	2	2	28	0	548
2015	393	58	27	21	1	2	26	0	528
2016	373	48	21	23	1	2	18	0	486
2017	362	47	18	19	1	2	23	0	472
2018	317	56	14	18	2	0	22	0	429
2019	306	48	12	17	1	0	19	0	403
2020	299	54	10	17	0	1	21	0	402
2021	274	53	11	20	1	1	22	0	382
2022	263	61	9	16	1	0	17	0	367
2023	245	65	10	16	1	0	22	0	359

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 Trautwein Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	937	43.3	21.6	n/a
1992	933	42.9	21.7	10.3
1993	923	42.7	21.6	9.2
1994	909	41.5	21.9	9.9
1995	659	31.3	21.1	22.5
1996	659	31.3	21.1	22.5
1997	666	30.1	22.1	17.6
1998	604	30.8	19.6	16.6
1999	624	33.0	18.9	15.2
2000	616	32.8	18.8	19.6
2001	602	32.8	18.4	18.6
2002	574	29.5	19.5	14.3
2003	574	29.5	19.5	14.3
2004	539	29.3	18.4	13.2
2005	486	27.3	17.8	13.8
2006	519	27.3	19.0	15.8
2007	525	26.3	20.0	15.8
2008	525	29.0	18.1	16.2
2009	533	29.5	18.1	18.6
2010	527	31.3	16.8	22.6
2011	578	29.7	19.4	24.7
2012	554	30.8	17.9	30.7
2013	511	31.3	16.3	33.5
2014	548	34.1	16.0	44.9
2015	528	33.0	16.0	36.9
2016	486	31.0	15.6	30.5
2017	472	32.0	14.7	31.6
2018	429	28.9	14.8	40.3
2019	403	26.7	15.0	34.7
2020	402	27.7	14.5	39.1
2021	382	27.9	13.6	42.4
2022	367	30.0	12.2	37.3
2023	359	28.0	12.7	42.3

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 Trautwein Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	937	43.3	21.6	n/a
1992	933	42.9	21.7	10.3
1993	923	42.7	21.6	9.2
1994	909	41.5	21.9	9.9
1995	659	31.3	21.1	22.5
1996	659	31.3	21.1	22.5
1997	666	30.1	22.1	17.6
1998	604	30.8	19.6	16.6
1999	624	33.0	18.9	15.2
2000	616	32.8	18.8	19.6
2001	602	32.8	18.4	18.6
2002	574	29.5	19.5	14.3
2003	574	29.5	19.5	14.3
2004	539	29.3	18.4	13.2
2005	486	27.3	17.8	13.8
2006	519	27.3	19.0	15.8
2007	525	26.3	20.0	15.8
2008	525	29.0	18.1	16.2
2009	533	29.5	18.1	18.6
2010	527	31.3	16.8	22.6
2011	578	29.7	19.4	24.7
2012	554	30.8	17.9	30.7
2013	511	31.3	16.3	33.5
2014	548	34.1	16.0	44.9
2015	528	33.0	16.0	36.9
2016	486	31.0	15.6	30.5
2017	472	32.0	14.7	31.6
2018	429	28.9	14.8	40.3
2019	403	26.7	15.0	34.7
2020	402	27.7	14.5	39.1
2021	382	27.9	13.6	42.4
2022	367	30.0	12.2	37.3
2023	359	28.0	12.7	42.3

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 Trautwein Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$36 (0.4%)	$9,602 (99.6%)	$9,638
2020	$39 (0.4%)	$9,290 (99.6%)	$9,330
2021	$244 (2.4%)	$9,864 (97.6%)	$10,107
2022	$617 (5.0%)	$11,745 (95.0%)	$12,362

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trautwein Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 806^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 624^th of 898 Elementary schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Trautwein Elementary)	26.5	14	12.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)	47.8	43.3	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trautwein Elementary)	39.7	36.5	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)	50.9	48	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Trautwein Elementary)	30	17.6	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)	49.8	47.5	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trautwein Elementary)	35.7	40.4	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)	49.3	52.8	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Trautwein Elementary)	27.3	23.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)	45	35.5	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Trautwein Elementary)	34.8	35.9	1.1%
5th Grade Science (Mehlville R-Ix)	49.9	42.7	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trautwein Elementary)	50	43.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)	52.7	48.8	3.9%
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	403	359	10.9%
African American	48	65	35.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	17	16	5.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	306	245	19.9%
Two or More Races	19	22	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.7%	42.3%	7.6%

Schools Near Trautwein 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
Trautwein Elementary	Public	K-5	5011 Ambs Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-6400	359	28	12.7	42.3%	245 (68.2%)	65 (18.1%)	16 (4.5%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	33.8	624^th of 898 public elementary schools	30.5%		25.4	688^th of 908 public elementary schools	24.2%	64	14.0	17.6	23.9	35.9	36.5	40.4	43.3	$12,362	$617	$11,745
Kennerly Elementary	Public	K-5	10025 Kennerly Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	No	(314) 729-2440	489	39	12.5	7.6%	415 (84.9%)	7 (1.4%)	20 (4.1%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	85.9	96^th of 898 public elementary schools	89.3%		69.9	242^nd of 908 public elementary schools	73.3%	146	62.4	76.9	56.9	54.6	54.1	70.8		$12,380	$508	$11,872
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
Blades Elementary	Public	K-5	5140 Patterson Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-7300	430	31	13.7	30.2%	353 (82.1%)	32 (7.4%)	22 (5.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	45	510^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.2%		45.2	505^th of 908 public elementary schools	44.4%	5	28.6	35.4	31.9	34.7	48.6	40.0	41.6	$9,166	$453	$8,713
Hagemann Elementary	Public	K-5	6401 Hagemann Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-5700	399	27	14.9	23.8%	331 (83.0%)	23 (5.8%)	12 (3.0%)	19 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	71.2	229^th of 898 public elementary schools	74.5%		58.6	376^th of 908 public elementary schools	58.6%	147	50.7	69.5	41.2	38.2	56.5		53.0	$10,900	$691	$10,209
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
Oakville Elementary	Public	K-5	2911 Yaeger Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-5800	386	26	14.6	22.3%	334 (86.5%)	13 (3.4%)	17 (4.4%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	60.6	348^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.2%		63.5	323^rd of 908 public elementary schools	64.4%	25	49.3	49.3	34.7	41.6	47.8	57.9	38.9	$11,462	$744	$10,718
Fox Elementary	Public	K-5	739 Jeffco Blvd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 296-3396	380	34	11.1	40.5%	334 (87.9%)	6 (1.6%)	11 (2.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.1%)	62.3	330^th of 898 public elementary schools	63.3%		50.7	443^rd of 908 public elementary schools	51.2%	113	26.2	48.4	56.3	60.9	35.4		54.7	$11,761	$1,237	$10,523
Mosaic Elementary	Public	K-5	3701 Will Ave.	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-7900	247	17	14.1	8.1%	214 (86.6%)	8 (3.2%)	9 (3.6%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	92.9	39^th of 898 public elementary schools	95.7%		94.8	20^th of 908 public elementary schools	97.8%	19	63.9	82.9	72.1	62.8	52.7	90.3	79.1	$11,654	$761	$10,893
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

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