Danforth Elementary

Summary:

Danforth Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 271 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Riverview Gardens School District, which is ranked 374 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Danforth Elementary has a predominantly African American student population (over 97%).

Danforth Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Missouri, with proficiency rates on state assessments (MAP tests) of only around 4-5% in English Language Arts and Mathematics in 2022-2023. The school has an extremely high percentage (around 99%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very low-income student population. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 16-17 students per teacher and higher per-student spending than the state average, the school's academic outcomes remain extremely poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.

The challenges faced by Danforth Elementary are not unique to the school, but rather reflective of the broader issues within the Riverview Gardens School District. Nearby schools, such as Lewis and Clark Elementary, Koch Elementary, and Moline Elementary, all have similar low academic performance and socioeconomic profiles. When compared to schools in the neighboring St. Louis City district, such as Herzog Elementary and Earl Nance Senior Elementary, Danforth Elementary's academic performance is still significantly lower, indicating that the challenges are not unique to the Riverview Gardens district but are likely systemic issues within the broader region.

Detail:

Public K-5

1111 St Cyr Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63137-1730

(314) 868-9524

District: Riverview Gardens

SchoolDigger Rank:
896^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,241

Students who attend Danforth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	R. G. Central Middle
High:	Riverview Gardens Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.0%

White:

1.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Danforth Elementary ranks worse than 99.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Riverview Gardens School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.89. (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 (97%), Hispanic (1.5%), White (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Danforth Elementary is 16.9, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Riverview Gardens School District. (See more...)

Compare Danforth Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Danforth Elementary is $11,241, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Riverview Gardens School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Danforth Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Danforth Elementary 896^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Danforth Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Riverview Gardens:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Gardens 374^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Danforth Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Danforth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	12.69	1019^th	1074	5.1%
2007	21.60	964^th	1080	10.7%
2008	13.52	1023^rd	1084	5.6%
2009	14.54	963^rd	1053	8.5%
2010	18.72	951^st	1066	10.8%
2011	3.13	1067^th	1088	1.9%
2012	2.51	1069^th	1085	1.5%
2013	5.35	1069^th	1108	3.5%
2014	4.88	1053^rd	1089	3.3%
2015	6.14	1013^th	1058	4.3%
2016	2.46	854^th	865	1.3%
2017	1.74	1019^th	1032	1.3%
2018	2.97	1025^th	1045	1.9%
2019	2.33	1039^th	1052	1.2%
2022	3.04	906^th	908	0.2%
2023	2.89	896^th	898	0.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Danforth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	6.10	869^th	887	2.0%
2019	4.76	896^th	907	1.2%
2022	8.51	525^th	532	1.3%
2023	7.14	609^th	611	0.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Danforth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	21.62	208^th	243	14.4%
2019	16.33	233^rd	250	6.8%
2022	16.17	176^th	184	4.3%
2023	11.46	185^th	185	0.0%

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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 Danforth 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	315	315
1992	213	100	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1993	219	105	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1994	81	152	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
1995	44	280	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1996	44	280	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1997	31	341	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1998	17	362	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1999	36	424	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2000	15	485	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2001	9	502	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2002	9	528	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2003	9	528	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2004	18	506	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2005	15	516	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
2006	16	500	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2007	14	494	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2008	8	457	0	0	20	n/a	n/a	0	485
2009	8	464	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2010	7	374	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2011	5	334	3	1	0	0	0	0	343
2012	6	329	1	0	0	0	0	0	336
2013	8	326	3	2	0	0	0	0	339
2014	6	315	2	2	0	0	0	0	325
2015	5	299	0	2	0	0	0	0	306
2016	5	325	0	2	0	0	0	0	332
2017	0	297	1	0	0	0	0	0	298
2018	0	306	1	0	0	0	0	0	307
2019	1	303	0	0	1	0	0	0	305
2020	5	306	1	3	0	0	0	0	315
2021	6	258	2	2	0	0	0	0	268
2022	3	252	0	3	0	0	0	0	258
2023	4	263	0	4	0	0	0	0	271

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 Danforth Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	315	15.4	20.4	n/a
1992	313	16.4	19.0	n/a
1993	324	16.4	19.8	21
1994	233	13.1	17.8	0
1995	325	18.4	17.7	53.5
1996	325	18.4	17.7	53.5
1997	375	22.0	17.0	61.1
1998	379	24.0	15.8	67
1999	460	27.0	17.0	78.5
2000	500	27.5	18.2	77
2001	511	27.5	18.6	75.5
2002	537	29.5	18.2	74.5
2003	537	29.5	18.2	74.5
2004	525	33.0	15.9	75.4
2005	532	31.5	16.9	78.4
2006	516	28.0	18.4	74.8
2007	508	26.0	19.5	71.5
2008	485	27.7	17.5	77.1
2009	475	28.6	16.6	84.8
2010	386	23.5	16.4	84.2
2011	343	20.3	16.8	89.5
2012	336	20.8	16.1	99.1
2013	339	20.0	16.9	99.1
2014	325	19.8	16.3	97.5
2015	306	20.0	15.3	100
2016	332	20.0	16.6	100
2017	298	18.5	16.1	100
2018	307	20.0	15.3	100
2019	305	18.2	16.7	99
2020	315	14.0	22.5	99
2021	268	16.0	16.7	98.9
2022	258	17.0	15.1	98.8
2023	271	16.0	16.9	98.9

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 Danforth Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	315	15.4	20.4	n/a
1992	313	16.4	19.0	n/a
1993	324	16.4	19.8	21
1994	233	13.1	17.8	0
1995	325	18.4	17.7	53.5
1996	325	18.4	17.7	53.5
1997	375	22.0	17.0	61.1
1998	379	24.0	15.8	67
1999	460	27.0	17.0	78.5
2000	500	27.5	18.2	77
2001	511	27.5	18.6	75.5
2002	537	29.5	18.2	74.5
2003	537	29.5	18.2	74.5
2004	525	33.0	15.9	75.4
2005	532	31.5	16.9	78.4
2006	516	28.0	18.4	74.8
2007	508	26.0	19.5	71.5
2008	485	27.7	17.5	77.1
2009	475	28.6	16.6	84.8
2010	386	23.5	16.4	84.2
2011	343	20.3	16.8	89.5
2012	336	20.8	16.1	99.1
2013	339	20.0	16.9	99.1
2014	325	19.8	16.3	97.5
2015	306	20.0	15.3	100
2016	332	20.0	16.6	100
2017	298	18.5	16.1	100
2018	307	20.0	15.3	100
2019	305	18.2	16.7	99
2020	315	14.0	22.5	99
2021	268	16.0	16.7	98.9
2022	258	17.0	15.1	98.8
2023	271	16.0	16.9	98.9

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 Danforth Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$626 (6.6%)	$8,921 (93.4%)	$9,547
2020	$552 (5.2%)	$9,965 (94.7%)	$10,518
2021	$3,324 (37.2%)	$5,607 (62.8%)	$8,930
2022	$2,947 (26.2%)	$8,293 (73.8%)	$11,240

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Danforth Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1039^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 896^th of 898 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Danforth Elementary)	15.6	3.9	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Gardens)	17.5	9	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	305	271	11.1%
African American	303	263	13.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	4	300%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	98.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Danforth 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Danforth Elementary	Public	K-5	1111 St Cyr Rd	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-9524	271	16	16.9	98.9%	4 (1.5%)	263 (97.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.9	896^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.2%		3	906^th of 908 public elementary schools	0.2%	10	4.4					4.3	3.9			$11,241	$2,947	$8,293
Gibson Elementary	Public	K-5	9926 Fonda Dr	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 869-4845	429	23	18.8	99.3%	6 (1.4%)	415 (96.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.7	890^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.9%		5.7	885^th of 908 public elementary schools	2.5%	5	2.5	1.4	2.5		5.0	3.7	8.2	12.4		$9,116	$2,048	$7,068
Earl Nance Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8959 Riverview Blvd	Saint Louis	63147	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 867-0634	321	22	14.5	99.1%	5 (1.6%)	312 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	9	833^rd of 898 public elementary schools	7.2%		6.2	876^th of 908 public elementary schools	3.5%	43	20.8	10.0	12.8		10.3	18.7	10.0	12.8	8.7	$15,464	$1,450	$14,014
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8920 Cozens	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8050	524	29	17.8	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	517 (98.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10	820^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.7%		7.8	853^rd of 908 public elementary schools	6.1%	33	20.8	5.3	6.4	2.9	16.1	26.0	17.1	17.7	7.3
Meadows Elementary	Public	K-5	9801 Edgefield	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-2454	333	17	19.5	99.1%	7 (2.1%)	312 (93.7%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.9	838^th of 898 public elementary schools	6.7%		5.9	881^st of 908 public elementary schools	3.0%	43		6.4	10.4		10.4	14.5	11.4	27.1		$9,042	$2,120	$6,922
Lewis And Clark Elementary	Public	K-5	10242 Prince	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-5205	145	6	25.2	97.9%	1 (0.7%)	143 (98.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						16.0	8.7			$11,498	$2,711	$8,787
Koch Elementary	Public	K-5	1910 Exuma	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-3029	303	15	20.5	99.0%	1 (0.3%)	293 (96.7%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.4	892^nd of 898 public elementary schools	0.7%		3.7	897^th of 908 public elementary schools	1.2%	5	3.9		1.8			7.8	8.3	3.6		$10,552	$2,382	$8,170
Herzog Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5831 Pamplin Pl	Saint Louis	63147	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-2212	247	17	14.5	98.8%	0 (0.0%)	247 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.8	848^th of 898 public elementary schools	5.6%					(n/a)			4.2				7.4	20.9		$15,724	$616	$15,108
Moline Elementary	Public	K-5	9865 Winkler Dr	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-9829	295	22	13.4	99.0%	1 (0.3%)	282 (95.6%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.5	828^th of 898 public elementary schools	7.8%		8	850^th of 908 public elementary schools	6.4%	22	10.1	7.8	10.5		8.7	20.4	22.0	19.2		$10,187	$2,238	$7,949
Glasgow Elementary	Public	K-5	10560 Renfrew Dr	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-4680	269	14	19.5	98.9%	4 (1.5%)	264 (98.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.4	893^rd of 898 public elementary schools	0.6%		3.9	896^th of 908 public elementary schools	1.3%	3	1.8	3.1	2.2		2.2	11.3	3.1	8.7		$9,670	$2,338	$7,332

Frequently Asked Questions about Danforth Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Danforth Elementary?

Students at Danforth Elementary are 97% African American, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Danforth Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Danforth Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Danforth Elementary attend?

Students who attend Danforth Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : R. G. Central Middle
High : Riverview Gardens Senior High

What district is Danforth Elementary in?

Riverview Gardens

Is Danforth Elementary a good school?

Danforth Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Missouri elementary schools.

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