Gateway Elementary

Summary:

Gateway Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 516 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St. Louis City School District, which is ranked 353 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gateway Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 49.5% to 53.7% over the past few years, well above the state and district averages. Academically, the school's students perform significantly below state and district averages in all tested subjects, with only 7.2% of 3rd graders, 12.4% of 4th graders, and 6.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 40.8%, 44.4%, and 38.4%, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very low-income student population.

Gateway Elementary's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 585 out of 865 Missouri elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 866 out of 906 in 2023-2024. Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as George Washington Carver Elementary, Columbia Elementary Community Education Center, and Henry Elementary, also have very low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism, suggesting that the challenges faced by Gateway Elementary are not unique but rather systemic within the St. Louis City School District.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

4 Gateway Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63106-2131

(314) 241-8255

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
866^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,589

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.3%

White:

1.0%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Compare Details Gateway Elementary ranks worse than 95.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 19^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.65. (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 Gateway Elementary is $14,589. 40 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gateway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway Elementary 866^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Gateway Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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St. Louis City:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis City 353^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Gateway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	31.33	848^th	1074	21.0%
2007	26.78	915^th	1080	15.3%
2008	17.61	999^th	1084	7.8%
2009	11.38	985^th	1053	6.5%
2010	25.21	897^th	1066	15.9%
2011	27.28	902^nd	1088	17.1%
2012	15.43	982^nd	1085	9.5%
2013	27.01	910^th	1108	17.9%
2014	26.50	891^st	1089	18.2%
2015	25.08	858^th	1058	18.9%
2016	38.03	585^th	865	32.4%
2017	22.29	869^th	1032	15.8%
2018	18.51	899^th	1045	14.0%
2019	7.73	981^st	1052	6.7%
2021	5.26	869^th	901	3.6%
2022	6.52	870^th	908	4.2%
2023	9.08	832^nd	898	7.3%
2024	6.65	866^th	906	4.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.07	675^th	887	23.9%
2019	15.24	842^nd	907	7.2%
2021	13.15	543^rd	574	5.4%
2022	17.11	488^th	532	8.3%
2023	21.78	528^th	611	13.6%
2024	15.73	581^st	625	7.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Gateway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	54.47	92^nd	243	62.1%
2019	33.48	174^th	250	30.4%
2021	26.61	136^th	163	16.6%
2022	34.34	128^th	184	30.4%
2023	41.94	104^th	185	43.8%
2024	33.90	133^rd	191	30.4%

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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 Gateway Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	192	294	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	496
1996	192	294	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	496
1997	213	388	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	613
1998	211	401	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	622
1999	204	392	19	6	3	n/a	n/a	624
2000	191	317	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	517
2001	200	388	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	596
2002	185	421	10	6	3	n/a	n/a	625
2003	185	421	10	6	3	n/a	n/a	625
2004	146	323	16	11	5	n/a	n/a	501
2005	123	299	17	18	11	n/a	n/a	468
2006	121	359	21	27	14	n/a	n/a	542
2007	116	456	28	30	13	n/a	n/a	643
2008	70	343	14	22	15	n/a	n/a	464
2009	66	363	19	21	12	n/a	n/a	481
2010	56	404	15	14	9	n/a	n/a	498
2011	39	413	9	14	5	0	0	480
2012	27	491	11	19	1	0	0	549
2013	14	637	3	18	1	0	0	673
2014	15	542	3	16	0	0	0	576
2015	12	515	3	16	0	0	0	546
2016	11	533	2	15	0	0	0	561
2017	7	495	5	13	0	0	0	520
2018	9	525	3	12	2	0	0	551
2019	6	521	3	15	0	0	0	545
2020	9	552	1	14	0	0	0	576
2021	7	470	1	8	1	0	0	487
2022	5	558	1	11	2	0	1	578
2023	5	502	1	4	2	0	2	516

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 Gateway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	496	36.7	13.5	0
1996	496	36.7	13.5	0
1997	613	39.1	15.7	53
1998	622	40.4	15.4	53.1
1999	624	40.4	15.4	59.3
2000	517	38.0	13.6	71.6
2001	596	39.6	15.1	58.6
2002	625	40.5	15.4	57.6
2003	625	40.5	15.4	57.6
2004	501	39.7	12.6	71.7
2005	468	40.3	11.6	61.8
2006	542	38.5	14.1	68.1
2007	643	37.4	17.2	71.4
2008	464	36.5	12.7	74.1
2009	481	40.0	12.0	0
2010	498	41.5	12.0	80.9
2011	480	34.7	13.8	80
2012	549	36.8	14.9	81.1
2013	673	38.5	17.4	74
2014	576	41.0	14.0	94.8
2015	546	36.0	15.1	100
2016	561	38.0	14.7	100
2017	520	40.7	12.7	100
2018	551	39.5	13.9	100
2019	545	40.0	13.6	99.4
2020	576	38.5	14.9	99.5
2021	487	37.5	12.9	99.4
2022	578	38.5	15.0	99.5
2023	516	27.0	19.1	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 Gateway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	496	36.7	13.5	0
1996	496	36.7	13.5	0
1997	613	39.1	15.7	53
1998	622	40.4	15.4	53.1
1999	624	40.4	15.4	59.3
2000	517	38.0	13.6	71.6
2001	596	39.6	15.1	58.6
2002	625	40.5	15.4	57.6
2003	625	40.5	15.4	57.6
2004	501	39.7	12.6	71.7
2005	468	40.3	11.6	61.8
2006	542	38.5	14.1	68.1
2007	643	37.4	17.2	71.4
2008	464	36.5	12.7	74.1
2009	481	40.0	12.0	0
2010	498	41.5	12.0	80.9
2011	480	34.7	13.8	80
2012	549	36.8	14.9	81.1
2013	673	38.5	17.4	74
2014	576	41.0	14.0	94.8
2015	546	36.0	15.1	100
2016	561	38.0	14.7	100
2017	520	40.7	12.7	100
2018	551	39.5	13.9	100
2019	545	40.0	13.6	99.4
2020	576	38.5	14.9	99.5
2021	487	37.5	12.9	99.4
2022	578	38.5	15.0	99.5
2023	516	27.0	19.1	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 Gateway Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$452 (3.1%)	$13,969 (96.9%)	$14,421
2020	$597 (4.7%)	$12,061 (95.3%)	$12,658
2021	$843 (6.7%)	$11,696 (93.3%)	$12,539
2022	$808 (5.5%)	$13,781 (94.5%)	$14,589

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 981^st of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 832^nd of 898 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gateway Elementary)	21.2	15.9	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	16.5	15.9	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Elementary)	17.7	20.4	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	17.8	20.4	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Elementary)	18.7	6.9	11.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	16.6	13.4	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Elementary)	25.3	24.1	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18.8	18.5	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gateway Elementary)	23.8	7.1	16.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	17.2	17.3	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Gateway Elementary)	8.3	8.2	0.1%
5th Grade Science (St. Louis City)	16.1	19.2	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gateway Elementary)	14.4	12.2	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18	20.7	2.7%
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	545	516	5.3%
African American	521	502	3.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	15	4	73.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	5	16.7%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	99.4%	0%

Schools Near Gateway 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 Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gateway Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4 Gateway Dr	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 241-8255	516	27	19.1	99.4%	5 (1.0%)	502 (97.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6.7	866^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.4%		9.1	832^nd of 898 public elementary schools	7.3%	34	7.2	12.4	6.8				11.4		15.6	13.5	12.4				$14,589	$808	$13,781
Elias Michael Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2 Gateway Dr	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-0993	43	10	4.3	93.0%	5 (11.6%)	33 (76.7%)	3 (7.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$48,925	$431	$48,495
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Hogan St	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2459	127	12	10.5	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	127 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										12.6	7.2				$19,575	$651	$18,925
St Louis Lang Immersion School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1881 Pine St	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	St. Louis Lang Immersion School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-0975	395	34	11.6	54.2%	40 (10.1%)	237 (60.0%)	79 (20.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.9%)	13.6	795^th of 906 public elementary schools	12.3%		28.9	673^rd of 898 public elementary schools	25.1%	122	14.9	28.0	10.9	20.9	12.5	29.7	13.6	14.9	14.9		11.2	29.2			$15,111	$3,164	$11,947
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Bell	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-1464	118	10	11.8	97.5%	0 (0.0%)	116 (98.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.7	897^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.2	883^rd of 898 public elementary schools	1.7%	14		7.2					5.4			7.2	5.4				$18,916	$589	$18,327
Columbia Elementary Community Education Center	Public	PK, KG-6	3120 St Louis Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-2750	221	16	14.2	98.6%	1 (0.5%)	219 (99.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7	861^st of 906 public elementary schools	5.0%		4.6	878^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.2%	17							14.9		10.8	13.4	11.2				$14,613	$945	$13,668
St. Louis Voices Academy	Public, Charter	K-1	1220 Olive St. Ste 200	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	St. Louis Voices Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(314) 901-4071	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Henry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1220 N Tenth St	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-7284	204	15	13.6	98.5%	5 (2.5%)	197 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5	885^th of 906 public elementary schools	2.3%		3.5	891^st of 898 public elementary schools	0.8%	6			9.2				4.6				4.6				$19,315	$1,075	$18,240
Ames Visual/Perf. Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2900 Hadley	Saint Louis	63107	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 241-7165	158	10	15.8	98.1%	3 (1.9%)	155 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.5	796^th of 906 public elementary schools	12.1%		27.8	686^th of 898 public elementary schools	23.6%	110			27.7				3.6			18.6	10.4				$18,475	$924	$17,551
Old North Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3017 North 13th Street	Saint Louis	63107	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-1110	546	46	11.8	99.3%	1 (0.2%)	538 (98.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7.3	858^th of 906 public elementary schools	5.3%		9.7	824^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.2%	34	11.8	12.4	14.7	8.7	35.8	9.8	8.4	5.0	15.8	15.9	14.6	5.3	25.8	12.3	$14,914	$3,748	$11,167

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St. Louis City

What is the racial makeup of Gateway Elementary?

Students at Gateway Elementary are 97% African American.

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Gateway Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Gateway Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Gateway Elementary.

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