Froebel Elementary

Summary:

Froebel Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 176 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St. Louis City School District, which is ranked 338 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Froebel Elementary faces significant challenges compared to both state and local averages. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (93.18%) than nearby schools, which range from 45.49% to 94.30% African American. Academically, Froebel consistently performs below state and district averages, with only 13.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in Math and 21.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2022-2023. Additionally, 98.3% of Froebel's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. As a result, Froebel has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Missouri elementary schools in recent years.

The struggles faced by Froebel Elementary are not unique, as nearby schools like Meramec Elementary, Shenandoah Elementary, and Mann Elementary also perform poorly on standardized tests and have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Even nearby charter schools, such as South City, KIPP Wonder Academy, and Eagle Tower Grove East, struggle with low academic performance, suggesting that the challenges faced by Froebel Elementary are reflective of broader educational challenges in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3709 Nebraska Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63118-3797

(314) 771-3533

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
818^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,482

Students who attend Froebel Elementary usually attend:

High:

Roosevelt High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.2%

White:

2.8%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Froebel Elementary ranks worse than 91.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 11^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.22. (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 (93.2%), White (2.8%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Froebel Elementary is 13, which is the 15^th best among 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Froebel Elementary employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Froebel Elementary is $18,482, which is the 18^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Froebel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Froebel Elementary 818^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Froebel Elementary 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 Froebel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Froebel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	12.96	1016^th	1074	5.4%
2007	7.21	1046^th	1080	3.1%
2008	39.42	759^th	1084	30.0%
2009	17.72	944^th	1053	10.4%
2010	6.43	1034^th	1066	3.0%
2011	10.39	1018^th	1088	6.4%
2012	3.81	1059^th	1085	2.4%
2013	10.87	1039^th	1108	6.2%
2014	8.83	1021^st	1089	6.2%
2015	7.72	999^th	1058	5.6%
2016	17.08	752^nd	865	13.1%
2017	18.70	892^nd	1032	13.6%
2019	9.40	971^st	1052	7.7%
2021	14.39	774^th	901	14.1%
2022	6.68	868^th	908	4.4%
2023	10.22	818^th	898	8.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Froebel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	17.83	827^th	907	8.8%
2021	33.39	393^rd	574	31.5%
2022	16.44	496^th	532	6.8%
2023	24.14	504^th	611	17.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Froebel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	36.49	161^st	250	35.6%
2022	39.01	112^th	184	39.1%
2023	48.68	79^th	185	57.3%

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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 Froebel 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	510	510
1992	252	227	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1993	155	159	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1994	144	255	17	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1995	79	247	43	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1996	79	247	43	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1997	48	403	29	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1998	109	531	38	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1999	56	452	28	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	544
2000	45	445	22	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	524
2001	37	369	17	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2002	24	385	13	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2003	24	385	13	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2004	22	444	14	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2005	18	351	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2006	23	430	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2007	20	336	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2008	20	240	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2009	17	248	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2010	23	308	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2011	18	284	11	7	0	0	0	0	320
2012	15	292	13	3	2	0	0	0	325
2013	19	365	16	6	2	0	0	0	408
2014	11	357	12	3	3	0	0	0	386
2015	7	322	7	4	5	0	0	0	345
2016	6	275	3	4	2	0	0	0	290
2017	16	270	4	2	2	0	0	0	294
2018	13	208	9	3	2	0	0	0	235
2019	8	182	6	4	2	0	0	0	202
2020	9	174	7	6	1	0	0	0	197
2021	4	146	6	6	1	0	0	0	163
2022	7	154	5	5	1	0	0	0	172
2023	5	164	2	3	1	0	1	0	176

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 Froebel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	510	27.9	18.2	n/a
1992	504	27.8	18.1	n/a
1993	335	21.2	15.8	n/a
1994	428	28.6	15.0	64
1995	381	25.3	15.1	94.8
1996	381	25.3	15.1	94.8
1997	487	30.0	16.2	94.9
1998	694	32.5	21.4	78
1999	544	39.1	13.9	94.9
2000	524	38.3	13.7	99.4
2001	438	33.6	13.0	99.3
2002	445	35.4	12.6	99.3
2003	445	35.4	12.6	99.3
2004	511	35.0	14.6	99.4
2005	391	33.7	11.6	99.2
2006	478	32.0	14.9	89.5
2007	382	31.0	12.3	85.1
2008	273	28.0	9.8	80.6
2009	277	26.0	10.7	0
2010	350	23.0	15.2	88
2011	320	20.9	15.2	92.2
2012	325	19.9	16.3	89.5
2013	408	21.0	19.4	82.1
2014	386	23.4	16.4	97.2
2015	345	22.0	15.6	100
2016	290	20.0	14.5	100
2017	294	23.0	12.7	100
2018	235	20.0	11.7	100
2019	202	15.0	13.4	98.5
2020	197	13.5	14.5	98.5
2021	163	13.0	12.5	98.2
2022	172	12.5	13.7	98.3
2023	176	13.5	13.0	98.3

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 Froebel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	510	27.9	18.2	n/a
1992	504	27.8	18.1	n/a
1993	335	21.2	15.8	n/a
1994	428	28.6	15.0	64
1995	381	25.3	15.1	94.8
1996	381	25.3	15.1	94.8
1997	487	30.0	16.2	94.9
1998	694	32.5	21.4	78
1999	544	39.1	13.9	94.9
2000	524	38.3	13.7	99.4
2001	438	33.6	13.0	99.3
2002	445	35.4	12.6	99.3
2003	445	35.4	12.6	99.3
2004	511	35.0	14.6	99.4
2005	391	33.7	11.6	99.2
2006	478	32.0	14.9	89.5
2007	382	31.0	12.3	85.1
2008	273	28.0	9.8	80.6
2009	277	26.0	10.7	0
2010	350	23.0	15.2	88
2011	320	20.9	15.2	92.2
2012	325	19.9	16.3	89.5
2013	408	21.0	19.4	82.1
2014	386	23.4	16.4	97.2
2015	345	22.0	15.6	100
2016	290	20.0	14.5	100
2017	294	23.0	12.7	100
2018	235	20.0	11.7	100
2019	202	15.0	13.4	98.5
2020	197	13.5	14.5	98.5
2021	163	13.0	12.5	98.2
2022	172	12.5	13.7	98.3
2023	176	13.5	13.0	98.3

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 Froebel Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$480 (2.8%)	$16,917 (97.2%)	$17,398
2020	$576 (3.9%)	$14,164 (96.1%)	$14,740
2021	$702 (4.6%)	$14,615 (95.4%)	$15,318
2022	$1,581 (8.6%)	$16,900 (91.4%)	$18,482

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Froebel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 971^st of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 818^th of 898 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Froebel Elementary)	19.3	5.5	13.8%
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 Mathematics (Froebel Elementary)	26.9	13.1	13.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	17.2	17.3	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	202	176	12.9%
African American	182	164	9.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	5	37.5%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.5%	98.3%	0.2%

Schools Near Froebel 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 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
Froebel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3709 Nebraska Ave	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 771-3533	176	14	13.0	98.3%	5 (2.8%)	164 (93.2%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	10.2	818^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.9%		6.7	868^th of 908 public elementary schools	4.4%	50			13.1						5.5		21.7				$18,482	$1,581	$16,900
Momentum Academy Gravois Park	Public, Charter	K-8	3630 Ohio Ave.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 236-3300	147	18	7.9	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	126 (85.7%)	9 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.5%)								(n/a)	14.3														$17,033	$3,215	$13,818
Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3641 Missouri Ave	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 776-7315	158	12	13.1	98.1%	7 (4.4%)	149 (94.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$18,420	$984	$17,436
Meramec Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2745 Meramec St	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 353-7145	202	17	12.2	98.5%	9 (4.5%)	187 (92.6%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.4	860^th of 898 public elementary schools	4.2%		11.3	815^th of 908 public elementary schools	10.2%	45							3.7			6.9	18.5				$17,747	$822	$16,925
South City	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3112 Meramec	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-4700	787	65	12.0	99.2%	29 (3.7%)	358 (45.5%)	393 (49.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	16.1	766^th of 898 public elementary schools	14.7%		14.7	791^st of 908 public elementary schools	12.9%	25	25.9	22.4	8.7	29.6	53.1	13.3	14.9	24.0	17.3	15.2	19.4	20.5	36.5	22.7	$16,406	$3,980	$12,425
KIPP Wonder Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3740 Marine Ave.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 450-9550	331	27	12.2	99.1%	1 (0.3%)	318 (96.1%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3.1	894^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.4%					(n/a)	4.2								4.1	7.7					$14,652	$4,747	$9,905
Momentum Academy Tower Grove East	Public, Charter	K-8	2900 S. Grand Blvd.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 376-3480	168	17	10.0	98.2%	4 (2.4%)	146 (86.9%)	7 (4.2%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	4.9	873^rd of 898 public elementary schools	2.8%		19.7	742^nd of 908 public elementary schools	18.3%	131		17.7		6.2	19.0		5.6			5.9	5.3	6.2			$15,599	$2,920	$12,679
KIPP Wisdom Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	1224 Grattan St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 384-9561	429	41	10.4	99.3%	5 (1.2%)	407 (94.9%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	10.3	815^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.2%		6.4	872^nd of 908 public elementary schools	4.0%	57	15.4	10.1							22.8	15.7					$11,930	$4,598	$7,333
Shenandoah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3412 Shenandoah Ave	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 772-7544	136	13	10.4	97.8%	11 (8.1%)	119 (87.5%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	4.4	880^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.0%		7.3	860^th of 908 public elementary schools	5.3%	20		9.1	7.6							4.5	7.6				$21,369	$1,657	$19,712
Momentum Fox Park	Public, Charter	K-8	2617 Shenandoah Ave.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 450-7651	173	15	11.4	98.3%	2 (1.2%)	160 (92.5%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	8.4	841^st of 898 public elementary schools	6.3%		7.3	859^th of 908 public elementary schools	5.4%	18				17.4	4.7					9.5	5.9	13.1	4.8	12.4	$14,803	$3,171	$11,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Froebel Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Froebel Elementary?

Students at Froebel Elementary are 93% African American, 3% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Froebel Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Froebel Elementary.

What district is Froebel Elementary in?

St. Louis City

Is Froebel Elementary a good school?

Froebel Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Missouri elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Froebel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Froebel Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Roosevelt High

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