Summary:
Buder Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 403 students. The school is part of the St. Louis City School District, which is ranked 353 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Buder Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with low academic performance on state assessments. In 2023-2024, only 19.7% of 3rd graders, 24.9% of 4th graders, and 30.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 40.8%, 44.4%, and 38.4%, respectively. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.9% to 53.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Despite spending between $16,177 to $19,412 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic performance remains low.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Mason Elementary, Woerner Elementary, and Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center, have similar demographic profiles and academic performance, with most ranking in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools. However, the magnet schools, such as Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac and Mallinckrodt A.B.I. Elementary, significantly outperform Buder Elementary and the other nearby schools, with the majority of their students scoring proficient or better on state assessments.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
St. Louis City
SchoolDigger Rank:
702nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,412
Students who attend Buder Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1
Number of students: 403
Racial breakdown:
White:
42.4%
African American:
34.7%
Hispanic:
13.9%
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Two or more races:
4.5%
Asian:
4.2%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%
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