Ashland Elementary And Br.

Summary:

Ashland Elementary And Br. is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 226 students in grades PK-6 and part of the St. Louis City school district.

Ashland Elementary And Br. stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (95.13%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 93.65% to 99.27% African American. However, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Missouri, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts that are significantly lower than state and district averages. This persistent low performance suggests a need for significant interventions and support to address the underlying challenges facing the school. Additionally, the extremely high percentage of students (98.67%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact their academic performance.

While Ashland Elementary And Br. spends around $17,000-$18,000 per student, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools like Columbia Elementary Community Education Center and Washington Montessori, the school's academic outcomes remain poor. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to address the complex issues facing the school, and a more comprehensive approach to improving educational outcomes may be necessary. The challenges faced by Ashland Elementary And Br. and the surrounding schools in the St. Louis City school district highlight the persistent racial and socioeconomic inequities in the education system.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3921 N Newstead
Saint Louis, MO 63115-2748

(314) 385-4767

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
877^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,835

Students who attend Ashland Elementary And Br. usually attend:

Middle:	Yeatman-Liddell Middle School
High:	Vashon High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.1%

Hispanic:

3.5%

American Indian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ashland Elementary And Br. ranks worse than 97.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 23^rd among 31 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (95.1%), Hispanic (3.5%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashland Elementary And Br. is 14.1. 29 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ashland Elementary And Br. employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashland Elementary And Br. is $17,835. 26 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ashland Elementary And Br.:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland Elementary And Br. 877^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Ashland Elementary And Br. in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

St. Louis City:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis City 338^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ashland Elementary And Br.

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Rank History for all students at Ashland Elementary And Br.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	5.01	1054^th	1074	1.9%
2007	3.27	1070^th	1080	0.9%
2008	2.12	1079^th	1084	0.5%
2009	2.96	1032^nd	1053	2.0%
2010	2.50	1054^th	1066	1.1%
2011	1.01	1087^th	1088	0.1%
2012	1.38	1080^th	1085	0.5%
2013	1.56	1103^rd	1108	0.5%
2014	1.83	1084^th	1089	0.5%
2015	3.64	1035^th	1058	2.2%
2016	2.56	853^rd	865	1.4%
2018	1.20	1038^th	1045	0.7%
2019	1.09	1046^th	1052	0.6%
2022	4.61	889^th	908	2.1%
2023	4.59	877^th	898	2.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashland Elementary And Br.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	2.23	882^nd	887	0.6%
2019	2.34	901^st	907	0.7%
2022	10.69	517^th	532	2.8%
2023	10.99	589^th	611	3.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Ashland Elementary And Br.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	9.16	236^th	243	2.9%
2019	9.39	242^nd	250	3.2%
2022	17.57	174^th	184	5.4%
2023	23.81	157^th	185	15.1%

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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 Ashland Elementary And Br.

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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	660	660
1992	0	730	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
1993	0	555	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1994	0	544	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1995	1	627	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1996	1	627	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1997	10	612	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1998	11	634	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
1999	7	617	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
2000	18	541	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2001	10	531	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2002	0	526	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2003	0	526	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2004	0	434	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2005	0	439	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2006	2	500	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2007	1	496	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
2008	2	342	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2009	2	351	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2010	1	340	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2011	0	321	0	0	0	0	0	0	321
2012	0	301	0	0	0	0	0	0	301
2013	2	438	0	0	0	0	0	0	440
2014	0	388	0	0	0	0	0	0	388
2015	0	368	0	0	0	0	0	0	368
2016	0	334	0	0	0	0	0	0	334
2017	1	311	0	0	2	0	0	0	314
2018	2	283	0	0	0	0	0	0	285
2019	0	232	0	0	0	0	0	0	232
2020	0	208	0	0	0	0	0	0	208
2021	0	169	0	0	0	0	0	0	169
2022	3	204	0	2	0	0	0	0	209
2023	1	215	0	8	2	0	0	0	226

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 Ashland Elementary And Br.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	660	51.0	12.9	n/a
1992	730	51.7	14.1	n/a
1993	555	46.4	12.0	n/a
1994	544	45.7	11.9	94.9
1995	628	58.9	10.7	94.9
1996	628	58.9	10.7	94.9
1997	623	78.1	8.0	91.2
1998	647	78.9	8.2	85.5
1999	629	60.9	10.3	88.6
2000	559	56.0	10.0	95.2
2001	542	55.7	9.7	92.3
2002	526	37.9	13.9	90.9
2003	526	37.9	13.9	90.9
2004	434	36.1	12.0	99.3
2005	439	34.5	12.7	99.3
2006	502	34.0	14.8	80.5
2007	498	33.0	15.1	81.7
2008	344	26.9	12.8	91.6
2009	353	26.0	13.6	0
2010	341	26.0	13.1	83.3
2011	321	23.9	13.3	92.8
2012	301	23.1	13.0	88.4
2013	440	24.0	18.3	71.8
2014	388	26.5	14.6	86.1
2015	368	26.0	14.1	100
2016	334	24.0	13.9	100
2017	314	25.0	12.5	100
2018	285	22.0	12.9	100
2019	232	18.5	12.5	98.7
2020	208	15.5	13.4	98.6
2021	169	16.5	10.2	98.2
2022	209	16.0	13.0	98.6
2023	226	16.0	14.1	98.7

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 Ashland Elementary And Br.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	660	51.0	12.9	n/a
1992	730	51.7	14.1	n/a
1993	555	46.4	12.0	n/a
1994	544	45.7	11.9	94.9
1995	628	58.9	10.7	94.9
1996	628	58.9	10.7	94.9
1997	623	78.1	8.0	91.2
1998	647	78.9	8.2	85.5
1999	629	60.9	10.3	88.6
2000	559	56.0	10.0	95.2
2001	542	55.7	9.7	92.3
2002	526	37.9	13.9	90.9
2003	526	37.9	13.9	90.9
2004	434	36.1	12.0	99.3
2005	439	34.5	12.7	99.3
2006	502	34.0	14.8	80.5
2007	498	33.0	15.1	81.7
2008	344	26.9	12.8	91.6
2009	353	26.0	13.6	0
2010	341	26.0	13.1	83.3
2011	321	23.9	13.3	92.8
2012	301	23.1	13.0	88.4
2013	440	24.0	18.3	71.8
2014	388	26.5	14.6	86.1
2015	368	26.0	14.1	100
2016	334	24.0	13.9	100
2017	314	25.0	12.5	100
2018	285	22.0	12.9	100
2019	232	18.5	12.5	98.7
2020	208	15.5	13.4	98.6
2021	169	16.5	10.2	98.2
2022	209	16.0	13.0	98.6
2023	226	16.0	14.1	98.7

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 Ashland Elementary And Br.

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$542 (3.2%)	$16,243 (96.8%)	$16,785
2020	$615 (3.6%)	$16,563 (96.4%)	$17,178
2021	$702 (4.1%)	$16,372 (95.9%)	$17,074
2022	$659 (3.7%)	$17,176 (96.3%)	$17,834

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashland Elementary And Br.

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1046^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 877^th of 898 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ashland Elementary And Br.)	7.2	3.1	4.1%
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%
5th Grade Science (Ashland Elementary And Br.)	0	12.1	12.1%
5th Grade Science (St. Louis City)	16.1	19.2	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	232	226	2.6%
African American	232	215	7.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	8
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.7%	98.7%	0%

Schools Near Ashland Elementary And Br.

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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
Ashland Elementary And Br.	Public	PK, KG-6	3921 N Newstead	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-4767	226	16	14.1	98.7%	1 (0.4%)	215 (95.1%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	877^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.3%		4.6	889^th of 908 public elementary schools	2.1%	12			3.0		12.1	3.1	3.0	12.1		$17,835	$659	$17,176
Hickey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3111 Cora Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-2550	273	19	14.3	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	271 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.8	888^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.1%		3.2	903^rd of 908 public elementary schools	0.6%	15			5.9	4.0	8.8	5.1	6.3	2.9	4.0	$16,109	$751	$15,357
north side community school	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3033 n. Euclid ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	North Side Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-9502	299	24	12.4	99.0%	8 (2.7%)	280 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	13.9	783^rd of 898 public elementary schools	12.8%		22.3	719^th of 908 public elementary schools	20.8%	64	17.6	21.3				22.4				$16,147	$4,514	$11,633
Hamilton Elementary Community Education	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 N Kingshighway	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 367-0552	253	19	13.3	98.8%	5 (2.0%)	244 (96.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3	895^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.3%					(n/a)	4.6						3.8	2.7		$17,453	$750	$16,704
Lexington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5030 Lexington Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-2522	274	22	12.4	98.9%	2 (0.7%)	267 (97.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)								2.8		$17,990	$756	$17,234
Bryan Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2128 Gano	Saint Louis	63107	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 534-0370	182	17	10.7	98.4%	1 (0.5%)	180 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9.5	829^th of 898 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.1	877^th of 908 public elementary schools	3.4%	48	17.7	5.0	7.2		7.1	23.5	20.0	10.7		$18,246	$1,444	$16,802
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%)	4.6	878^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.2%					(n/a)	12.1		3.6		3.6	9.1	3.5			$14,613	$945	$13,668
Washington Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1130 N Euclid Ave	Saint Louis	63113	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 361-0432	277	20	13.8	98.9%	5 (1.8%)	271 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6	865^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.7%		6.4	873^rd of 908 public elementary schools	3.9%	8	17.1	4.0	3.3		6.6	8.6	16.0	6.7		$18,432	$837	$17,595
Walbridge Elementary Community Education	Public	PK, KG-6	5000 Davison Ave	Saint Louis	63120	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-1829	128	10	12.8	97.7%	1 (0.8%)	125 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)							17.6	5.0		$17,721	$656	$17,066
Aspire Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	5421 Thekla Avenue	Saint Louis	63120	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-8900	100	14	6.9	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	99 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$26,945	$7,275	$19,671

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashland Elementary And Br.

What is the racial makeup of Ashland Elementary And Br.?

Students at Ashland Elementary And Br. are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Is Ashland Elementary And Br. a good school?

Ashland Elementary And Br. ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Ashland Elementary And Br.?

In the 2022-23 school year, 226 students attended Ashland Elementary And Br..

What schools do graduates of Ashland Elementary And Br. attend?

Students who attend Ashland Elementary And Br. usually go on to attend:

Middle : Yeatman-Liddell Middle School
High : Vashon High

What district is Ashland Elementary And Br. in?

St. Louis City

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