Koch Elementary

Summary:

Koch Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 303 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.

Koch Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Missouri, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) that are significantly lower than state and district averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 3.9% of 3rd-grade students and 1.8% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.1% and 39.1%, respectively. The school's ELA proficiency rates are also low, with only 7.8% of 3rd-grade students, 8.3% of 4th-grade students, and 3.6% of 5th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to state averages of 42.4%, 45.9%, and 44.1%, respectively. Additionally, over 99% of Koch Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Koch Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of $10,552 and a fluctuating student-teacher ratio, the school's persistent low performance suggests that it faces significant challenges in addressing the educational needs of its predominantly African American student body. Nearby schools within the Riverview Gardens School District, such as Lewis and Clark Elementary, Danforth Elementary, and Meadows Elementary, also perform poorly academically and have similar demographic and socioeconomic profiles. However, some schools in the neighboring Jennings School District, such as Northview Elementary and Woodland Elementary, have slightly higher academic performance and lower percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public K-5

1910 Exuma
Saint Louis, MO 63136-3030

(314) 868-3029

District: Riverview Gardens

SchoolDigger Rank:
892^nd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,552

Students who attend Koch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westview Middle School
High:	Riverview Gardens Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.7%

Hispanic:

3.0%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Koch Elementary ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Riverview Gardens School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.42. (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 (96.7%), Hispanic (3%), White (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Koch Elementary is 20.5. 6 elementary schools in the Riverview Gardens School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Koch Elementary employs 14.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Koch Elementary is $10,552, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Riverview Gardens School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Koch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Koch Elementary 892^nd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Koch 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 Koch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Koch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	9.12	1036^th	1074	3.5%
2007	3.60	1069^th	1080	1.0%
2008	3.70	1069^th	1084	1.4%
2009	3.68	1028^th	1053	2.4%
2010	14.79	984^th	1066	7.7%
2011	7.68	1041^st	1088	4.3%
2012	2.51	1068^th	1085	1.6%
2013	1.99	1097^th	1108	1.0%
2014	1.48	1086^th	1089	0.3%
2015	6.42	1010^th	1058	4.5%
2016	3.07	849^th	865	1.8%
2017	5.57	994^th	1032	3.7%
2018	2.62	1029^th	1045	1.5%
2019	1.51	1045^th	1052	0.7%
2022	3.71	897^th	908	1.2%
2023	3.42	892^nd	898	0.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Koch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	5.28	874^th	887	1.5%
2019	2.95	900^th	907	0.8%
2022	10.25	519^th	532	2.4%
2023	7.97	604^th	611	1.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Koch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	17.34	221^st	243	9.1%
2019	11.42	240^th	250	4.0%
2022	17.77	172^nd	184	6.5%
2023	16.21	177^th	185	4.3%

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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 Koch 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	517	517
1992	92	336	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1993	76	380	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1994	54	402	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1995	37	465	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1996	37	465	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1997	27	533	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1998	17	579	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1999	16	377	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2000	9	408	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2001	14	454	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	469
2002	4	492	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2003	4	492	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2004	5	501	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2005	6	479	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2006	7	467	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2007	4	450	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2008	1	504	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2009	1	471	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2010	1	362	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2011	0	351	2	2	0	0	0	0	355
2012	0	334	3	3	0	0	0	0	340
2013	1	305	4	1	0	0	0	0	311
2014	1	270	9	2	0	0	0	0	282
2015	1	311	3	2	0	0	0	0	317
2016	1	330	2	1	0	0	0	0	334
2017	3	330	2	1	0	0	0	0	336
2018	1	348	3	1	0	0	0	0	353
2019	3	317	2	2	0	0	0	0	324
2020	5	279	1	6	0	0	0	0	291
2021	5	281	0	4	0	0	0	0	290
2022	3	237	0	2	0	0	0	0	242
2023	1	293	0	9	0	0	0	0	303

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 Koch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	517	24.4	21.1	n/a
1992	435	23.4	18.5	n/a
1993	460	22.9	20.1	52.2
1994	458	21.6	21.2	0
1995	503	25.5	19.7	59.2
1996	503	25.5	19.7	59.2
1997	567	28.5	19.9	64.2
1998	600	32.0	18.8	67
1999	393	22.0	17.9	92.4
2000	419	25.5	16.4	95
2001	469	26.5	17.7	93.4
2002	497	27.5	18.1	88.7
2003	497	27.5	18.1	88.7
2004	506	28.5	17.8	86
2005	485	27.5	17.6	90.1
2006	474	26.0	18.2	95.8
2007	455	25.0	18.2	94.7
2008	506	26.7	19.0	90.9
2009	476	26.6	17.8	88.9
2010	368	23.8	15.4	89.9
2011	355	18.3	19.3	88.7
2012	340	18.4	18.4	95.6
2013	311	18.5	16.8	99
2014	282	16.3	17.2	98.2
2015	317	20.0	15.8	100
2016	334	22.0	15.1	100
2017	336	20.5	16.3	99.7
2018	353	22.7	15.5	100
2019	324	22.7	14.2	99.1
2020	291	17.7	16.3	99
2021	290	17.7	16.3	99
2022	242	17.7	13.6	98.8
2023	303	14.7	20.5	99

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 Koch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	517	24.4	21.1	n/a
1992	435	23.4	18.5	n/a
1993	460	22.9	20.1	52.2
1994	458	21.6	21.2	0
1995	503	25.5	19.7	59.2
1996	503	25.5	19.7	59.2
1997	567	28.5	19.9	64.2
1998	600	32.0	18.8	67
1999	393	22.0	17.9	92.4
2000	419	25.5	16.4	95
2001	469	26.5	17.7	93.4
2002	497	27.5	18.1	88.7
2003	497	27.5	18.1	88.7
2004	506	28.5	17.8	86
2005	485	27.5	17.6	90.1
2006	474	26.0	18.2	95.8
2007	455	25.0	18.2	94.7
2008	506	26.7	19.0	90.9
2009	476	26.6	17.8	88.9
2010	368	23.8	15.4	89.9
2011	355	18.3	19.3	88.7
2012	340	18.4	18.4	95.6
2013	311	18.5	16.8	99
2014	282	16.3	17.2	98.2
2015	317	20.0	15.8	100
2016	334	22.0	15.1	100
2017	336	20.5	16.3	99.7
2018	353	22.7	15.5	100
2019	324	22.7	14.2	99.1
2020	291	17.7	16.3	99
2021	290	17.7	16.3	99
2022	242	17.7	13.6	98.8
2023	303	14.7	20.5	99

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 Koch Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$626 (6.9%)	$8,474 (93.1%)	$9,101
2020	$552 (6.3%)	$8,207 (93.7%)	$8,759
2021	$3,028 (36.1%)	$5,364 (63.9%)	$8,392
2022	$2,382 (22.6%)	$8,170 (77.4%)	$10,552

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Koch Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1045^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 892^nd of 898 Elementary schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Koch Elementary)	6.8	3.9	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverview Gardens)	11.9	3.8	8.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Koch Elementary)	6	8.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Gardens)	17.5	9	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Koch Elementary)	3	1.8	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverview Gardens)	5.8	3.8	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Koch Elementary)	4.6	3.6	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Gardens)	16.1	12.8	3.3%
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	324	303	6.5%
African American	317	293	7.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	2	9	350%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	1	66.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	99%	0.1%

Schools Near Koch 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
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
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
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
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
Lemasters Elementary	Public	K-5	1825 Crown Point	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-8192	295	11	27.4	99.0%	2 (0.7%)	285 (96.6%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4	886^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.3%		4.4	892^nd of 908 public elementary schools	1.8%	6		3.8	2.0		2.0	1.9	7.5	16.3		$8,796	$2,481	$6,314
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	8420 Sunbury	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8170	256	14	17.9	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	250 (97.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)	18.1					16.4
Griffith Elementary	Public	3-5	200 Day Dr	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 521-5971	282	25	11.5	98.9%	12 (4.3%)	245 (86.9%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	9.1	831^st of 898 public elementary schools	7.5%		8.1	849^th of 908 public elementary schools	6.5%	18	15.3	8.1	15.7		13.0	10.8	8.0	22.2		$13,139	$1,853	$11,286
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Koch Elementary

What district is Koch Elementary in?

Riverview Gardens

How many students attend Koch Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Koch Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Koch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Koch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westview Middle School
High : Riverview Gardens Senior High

Is Koch Elementary a good school?

Koch Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Koch Elementary?

Students at Koch Elementary are 97% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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