Is Lindbergh Elementary a good school?

Lindbergh Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Lindbergh Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Lindbergh Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lindbergh Elementary?

Students at Lindbergh Elementary are 64% White, 18% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Lindbergh Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lindbergh Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Robidoux Middle High : Lafayette High

Lindbergh Elementary

Summary:

Lindbergh Elementary is a public elementary school in St. Joseph, Missouri, serving 484 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the St. Joseph School District, which is ranked 234 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lindbergh Elementary consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in MAP/Mathematics ranged from 11.9% (5th grade) to 30.1% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 38.4% to 44.4%. Similarly, in MAP/English Language Arts, the proficiency rates ranged from 19.2% (3rd grade) to 24.6% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 41.6% to 46.2%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.7% to 45.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, 99.38% of Lindbergh Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Lindbergh Elementary to the nearby Oak Grove Elementary and Field Elementary, both in the St. Joseph School District, it becomes clear that Lindbergh is an outlier in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. These nearby schools consistently outperform Lindbergh on standardized tests and have much lower chronic absenteeism rates. Despite increased spending per student at Lindbergh Elementary, from $8,486 in 2018-2019 to $10,611 in 2021-2022, the school's academic outcomes have not improved.

Detail:

Public K-5

2812 St Joseph Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64505-1957

(816) 671-4250

District: St. Joseph

SchoolDigger Rank:
772^nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,611

Students who attend Lindbergh Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Robidoux Middle
High:	Lafayette High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

Two or more races:

18.2%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lindbergh Elementary ranks worse than 85.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.76. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lindbergh Elementary is $10,611. 11 elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lindbergh Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lindbergh Elementary 772^nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Lindbergh Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

St. Joseph:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph 234^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lindbergh Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lindbergh Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	36.24	789^th	1074	26.5%
2007	45.15	648^th	1080	40.0%
2008	48.15	603^rd	1084	44.4%
2009	45.13	654^th	1053	37.9%
2010	45.86	642^nd	1066	39.8%
2011	33.63	827^th	1088	24.0%
2012	25.52	916^th	1085	15.6%
2013	44.75	681^st	1108	38.5%
2014	33.25	809^th	1089	25.7%
2015	57.63	449^th	1058	57.6%
2016	50.19	461^st	865	46.7%
2017	51.85	508^th	1032	50.8%
2018	36.63	693^rd	1045	33.7%
2019	9.73	967^th	1052	8.1%
2021	14.62	772^nd	901	14.3%
2022	12.25	808^th	908	11.0%
2023	12.56	801^st	898	10.8%
2024	15.76	772^nd	906	14.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lindbergh Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	59.23	307^th	887	65.4%
2019	19.17	822^nd	907	9.4%
2021	35.52	375^th	574	34.7%
2022	31.45	389^th	532	26.9%
2023	28.84	477^th	611	21.9%
2024	35.61	420^th	625	32.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lindbergh Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.21	64^th	251	74.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lindbergh Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	27.13	709^th	898	21.0%
2019	5.68	908^th	917	1.0%
2021	6.28	675^th	691	2.3%
2022	6.78	656^th	675	2.8%
2023	5.87	659^th	673	2.1%
2024	8.23	644^th	668	3.6%

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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 Lindbergh 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	451	451
1992	434	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1993	459	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1994	484	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1995	455	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1996	455	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1997	477	13	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1998	459	11	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1999	443	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2000	446	21	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2001	432	24	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2002	424	19	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
2003	424	19	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
2004	499	24	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	535
2005	407	16	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	436
2006	428	23	0	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	467
2007	416	31	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
2008	397	29	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	441
2009	403	32	0	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	454
2010	454	47	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
2011	479	55	2	15	3	0	0	0	554
2012	452	46	5	19	5	0	4	0	531
2013	499	60	4	21	2	0	18	0	604
2014	482	51	5	29	3	0	26	0	596
2015	365	28	4	28	2	3	23	0	453
2016	329	31	4	31	1	0	27	0	423
2017	352	23	3	28	1	2	31	0	440
2018	340	24	2	39	1	5	39	0	450
2019	375	46	0	38	1	9	62	0	531
2020	352	31	0	49	2	18	62	0	514
2021	320	25	2	45	0	21	60	0	473
2022	343	18	1	51	1	14	81	0	509
2023	309	24	0	46	1	16	88	0	484

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 Lindbergh Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	451	25.2	17.8	45
1992	434	26.2	16.5	46.5
1993	459	26.3	17.5	42.9
1994	484	27.2	17.8	46.7
1995	455	28.4	16.0	66.8
1996	455	28.4	16.0	66.8
1997	495	29.4	16.8	49.5
1998	474	30.8	15.4	48.7
1999	454	28.8	15.8	65.6
2000	471	31.4	15.0	64.8
2001	466	31.7	14.7	71.7
2002	451	32.1	14.0	73.4
2003	451	32.1	14.0	73.4
2004	535	31.8	16.8	65.4
2005	436	32.3	13.5	78.9
2006	467	35.7	13.1	74.5
2007	457	34.7	13.2	75.7
2008	441	34.1	12.9	77.3
2009	454	34.6	13.1	74.2
2010	522	38.6	13.5	79.5
2011	554	39.4	14.0	76.4
2012	531	38.3	13.8	82.1
2013	604	49.5	12.1	75.3
2014	596	53.2	11.1	78.2
2015	453	34.0	13.3	83
2016	423	34.0	12.4	79.9
2017	440	35.6	12.3	76.8
2018	450	36.9	12.1	66.2
2019	531	39.3	13.4	99.4
2020	514	38.3	13.4	99.4
2021	473	29.9	15.7	99.4
2022	509	36.7	13.8	99.4
2023	484	32.2	15.0	99.4

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 Lindbergh Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	451	25.2	17.8	45
1992	434	26.2	16.5	46.5
1993	459	26.3	17.5	42.9
1994	484	27.2	17.8	46.7
1995	455	28.4	16.0	66.8
1996	455	28.4	16.0	66.8
1997	495	29.4	16.8	49.5
1998	474	30.8	15.4	48.7
1999	454	28.8	15.8	65.6
2000	471	31.4	15.0	64.8
2001	466	31.7	14.7	71.7
2002	451	32.1	14.0	73.4
2003	451	32.1	14.0	73.4
2004	535	31.8	16.8	65.4
2005	436	32.3	13.5	78.9
2006	467	35.7	13.1	74.5
2007	457	34.7	13.2	75.7
2008	441	34.1	12.9	77.3
2009	454	34.6	13.1	74.2
2010	522	38.6	13.5	79.5
2011	554	39.4	14.0	76.4
2012	531	38.3	13.8	82.1
2013	604	49.5	12.1	75.3
2014	596	53.2	11.1	78.2
2015	453	34.0	13.3	83
2016	423	34.0	12.4	79.9
2017	440	35.6	12.3	76.8
2018	450	36.9	12.1	66.2
2019	531	39.3	13.4	99.4
2020	514	38.3	13.4	99.4
2021	473	29.9	15.7	99.4
2022	509	36.7	13.8	99.4
2023	484	32.2	15.0	99.4

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 Lindbergh Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$269 (3.2%)	$8,218 (96.8%)	$8,486
2020	$304 (3.1%)	$9,348 (96.9%)	$9,652
2021	$900 (8.7%)	$9,442 (91.3%)	$10,342
2022	$352 (3.3%)	$10,259 (96.7%)	$10,611

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lindbergh Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 967^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 801^st of 898 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lindbergh Elementary)	19.7	12.4	7.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	38.2	30.6	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lindbergh Elementary)	22.9	16.2	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	42	33.6	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lindbergh Elementary)	17.5	13.1	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	38.3	37.9	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lindbergh Elementary)	16.5	13.2	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	38.2	39.7	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lindbergh Elementary)	26.5	8.6	17.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	33.3	28.1	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Lindbergh Elementary)	17.7	17	0.7%
5th Grade Science (St. Joseph)	27.5	29.3	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lindbergh Elementary)	26.5	32.6	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	37.2	37	0.2%
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	531	484	8.9%
African American	46	24	47.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	38	46	21.1%
Pacific Islander	9	16	77.8%
White	375	309	17.6%
Two or More Races	62	88	41.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	99.4%	0.1%

Schools Near Lindbergh 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 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
Lindbergh Elementary	Public	K-5	2812 St Joseph Ave	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4250	484	32	15.0	99.4%	309 (63.8%)	24 (5.0%)	46 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	88 (18.2%)	15.8	772^nd of 906 public elementary schools	14.8%		12.6	801^st of 898 public elementary schools	10.8%	29	20.3	30.1	11.9		14.3	19.2	24.0	24.6		$10,611	$352	$10,259
Field Elementary	Public	K-6	2602 Gene Field	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4130	265	19	13.7	50.2%	168 (63.4%)	5 (1.9%)	24 (9.1%)	29 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	36 (13.6%)	74.9	197^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.3%		75	185^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.4%	12		54.7		76.0				40.9		$11,306	$797	$10,509
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	515 N 22nd	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4110	288	23	12.5	99.0%	126 (43.8%)	40 (13.9%)	59 (20.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	49 (17.0%)	27	681^st of 906 public elementary schools	24.8%		31.1	650^th of 898 public elementary schools	27.6%	31	41.0	18.4	18.3	32.6	21.0	37.4	20.8	25.1	24.0	$11,814	$1,118	$10,696
Coleman Elementary	Public	K-6	3312 Beck Rd	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4100	349	28	12.5	99.1%	175 (50.1%)	38 (10.9%)	23 (6.6%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	57 (16.3%)	46 (13.2%)	28.2	674^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.6%		18	748^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.7%	74	19.0	31.5	22.9	29.1	27.8	30.3	31.5	30.9	30.5	$11,183	$404	$10,778
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-6	2610 Blackwell Rd	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4320	267	19	13.8	60.7%	201 (75.3%)	13 (4.9%)	23 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.9%)	59.1	359^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.4%		41.2	553^rd of 898 public elementary schools	38.4%	194	38.2	48.7	46.4	51.2	46.4	34.7	56.3	54.6	24.2	$11,951	$507	$11,444
Carden Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1510 Duncan	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4160	577	39	14.7	99.5%	346 (60.0%)	53 (9.2%)	88 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	80 (13.9%)	27	683^rd of 906 public elementary schools	24.6%		45.3	504^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.9%	179	28.8	28.3	17.5		26.2	27.3		26.0	31.9	$10,887	$398	$10,489
Parkway Elementary	Public	K-6	2900 Duncan	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4310	379	29	13.2	99.2%	256 (67.5%)	9 (2.4%)	49 (12.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	49 (12.9%)	19.1	740^th of 906 public elementary schools	18.3%		35.9	601^st of 898 public elementary schools	33.1%	139	26.1	29.4	7.6	22.7	22.9	28.4	23.2		19.3	$10,424	$455	$9,969
John Glenn Elementary	Public	K-5	12401 County Rd 438	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	Savannah R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 279-4533	246	18	13.3	30.9%	230 (93.5%)	4 (1.6%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	72.5	229^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.7%		66.9	288^th of 898 public elementary schools	67.9%	59		59.9			36.3	58.1				$8,837	$288	$8,549
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4901 Cook Rd	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4290	842	54	15.5	45.8%	529 (62.8%)	55 (6.5%)	95 (11.3%)	39 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	107 (12.7%)	81.4	143^rd of 906 public elementary schools	84.2%		74.5	192^nd of 898 public elementary schools	78.6%	49	74.5	52.0	51.2	62.6	47.3	64.2	52.8	62.2	49.2	$11,770	$799	$10,971
Pickett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3923 Pickett Rd	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4330	290	20	14.2	99.0%	215 (74.1%)	13 (4.5%)	23 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	35 (12.1%)	44.3	517^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.9%		28.4	678^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.5%	161	63.2	22.5	23.9	39.4				31.8	37.1	$11,114	$745	$10,369

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lindbergh Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Lindbergh Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Lindbergh Elementary

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Schools Near Lindbergh Elementary