Henry Elementary

Summary:

Henry Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 204 students in grades PK-6. 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.

Henry Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Missouri, with statewide rankings between 891-1101 out of around 900-1100 schools over the past decade. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 4% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.1% and the St. Louis City average of 17.3%. The school has an overwhelmingly African American student population, with over 96% of students identifying as African American, significantly higher than the racial diversity of the nearby schools, which range from 76.74% to 100% African American students. Additionally, Henry Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.53% to 98.64% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 93.02% to 99.42%.

The analysis of Henry Elementary reveals a school that has been consistently underperforming academically for over a decade, serving a predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population. While the nearby schools, such as Peabody Elementary, Columbia Elementary Community Education Center, and George Washington Carver Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance and high poverty levels, Henry Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing schools in the state, suggesting that the school may be facing unique challenges or barriers to improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1220 N Tenth St
Saint Louis, MO 63106-4636

(314) 231-7284

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
891^st of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,315

Students who attend Henry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Yeatman-Liddell Middle School
High:	Vashon High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 204

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.6%

White:

2.5%

Asian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henry Elementary ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 29^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 3.46. (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 (96.6%), White (2.5%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry Elementary is 13.6. 21 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Henry Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry Elementary is $19,315, which is the 11^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Henry Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry Elementary 891^st of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Henry 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 Henry Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Henry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	22.24	949^th	1074	11.6%
2007	1.37	1077^th	1080	0.3%
2008	9.27	1039^th	1084	4.2%
2009	6.10	1015^th	1053	3.6%
2010	13.81	987^th	1066	7.4%
2011	2.44	1074^th	1088	1.3%
2012	2.30	1074^th	1085	1.0%
2013	1.65	1101^st	1108	0.6%
2014	2.24	1081^st	1089	0.7%
2015	3.27	1042^nd	1058	1.5%
2017	2.60	1010^th	1032	2.1%
2018	4.28	1013^th	1045	3.1%
2021	3.69	894^th	901	0.8%
2022	3.10	905^th	908	0.3%
2023	3.46	891^st	898	0.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Henry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	8.52	859^th	887	3.2%
2021	10.53	562^nd	574	2.1%
2022	7.88	528^th	532	0.8%
2023	7.39	607^th	611	0.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Henry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	22.05	203^rd	243	16.5%
2021	19.98	147^th	163	9.8%
2022	14.35	180^th	184	2.2%
2023	14.98	179^th	185	3.2%

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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 Henry 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	466	466
1992	170	331	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1993	153	337	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1994	130	379	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1995	113	503	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1996	113	503	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1997	112	512	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1998	69	565	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
1999	37	458	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2000	37	372	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2001	13	287	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2002	0	248	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2003	0	248	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2004	0	174	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2005	0	132	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2006	0	192	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2007	0	225	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2008	3	185	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2009	9	178	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	191
2010	18	235	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
2011	8	323	5	0	0	0	0	0	336
2012	2	281	7	1	0	0	0	0	291
2013	2	313	2	1	0	0	0	0	318
2014	2	251	2	0	0	0	0	0	255
2015	0	242	2	1	0	0	0	0	245
2016	3	235	2	0	0	0	0	0	240
2017	4	289	2	1	0	0	0	0	296
2018	0	307	1	1	0	0	0	0	309
2019	0	266	1	0	0	0	0	0	267
2020	3	270	2	0	0	0	0	0	275
2021	1	218	1	0	0	0	0	0	220
2022	1	202	0	0	0	0	0	0	203
2023	5	197	1	0	0	0	1	0	204

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 Henry Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	466	29.6	15.7	n/a
1992	502	30.1	16.6	n/a
1993	491	32.3	15.2	n/a
1994	509	32.0	15.9	94.9
1995	631	34.9	18.1	70.5
1996	631	34.9	18.1	70.5
1997	634	35.1	18.1	95
1998	644	33.0	19.5	62.4
1999	505	31.7	15.9	86.7
2000	412	27.6	14.9	96.1
2001	300	25.6	11.7	85.7
2002	248	20.3	12.2	91.5
2003	248	20.3	12.2	91.5
2004	174	19.0	9.2	98.3
2005	132	12.6	10.5	97.7
2006	192	16.9	11.4	76
2007	226	15.0	15.1	61.9
2008	189	16.0	11.8	88.9
2009	191	15.0	12.7	0
2010	258	17.0	15.1	75.2
2011	336	22.0	15.2	71.7
2012	291	19.9	14.5	68.4
2013	318	18.5	17.1	64.8
2014	255	17.7	14.4	85.5
2015	245	17.0	14.4	100
2016	240	19.0	12.6	100
2017	296	26.0	11.3	100
2018	309	25.0	12.3	100
2019	267	20.0	13.3	98.9
2020	275	18.0	15.2	98.9
2021	220	20.0	11.0	98.6
2022	203	15.0	13.5	98.5
2023	204	15.0	13.6	98.5

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 Henry Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	466	29.6	15.7	n/a
1992	502	30.1	16.6	n/a
1993	491	32.3	15.2	n/a
1994	509	32.0	15.9	94.9
1995	631	34.9	18.1	70.5
1996	631	34.9	18.1	70.5
1997	634	35.1	18.1	95
1998	644	33.0	19.5	62.4
1999	505	31.7	15.9	86.7
2000	412	27.6	14.9	96.1
2001	300	25.6	11.7	85.7
2002	248	20.3	12.2	91.5
2003	248	20.3	12.2	91.5
2004	174	19.0	9.2	98.3
2005	132	12.6	10.5	97.7
2006	192	16.9	11.4	76
2007	226	15.0	15.1	61.9
2008	189	16.0	11.8	88.9
2009	191	15.0	12.7	0
2010	258	17.0	15.1	75.2
2011	336	22.0	15.2	71.7
2012	291	19.9	14.5	68.4
2013	318	18.5	17.1	64.8
2014	255	17.7	14.4	85.5
2015	245	17.0	14.4	100
2016	240	19.0	12.6	100
2017	296	26.0	11.3	100
2018	309	25.0	12.3	100
2019	267	20.0	13.3	98.9
2020	275	18.0	15.2	98.9
2021	220	20.0	11.0	98.6
2022	203	15.0	13.5	98.5
2023	204	15.0	13.6	98.5

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 Henry Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$572 (3.0%)	$18,230 (97.0%)	$18,802
2020	$593 (3.7%)	$15,306 (96.3%)	$15,899
2021	$702 (4.6%)	$14,628 (95.4%)	$15,330
2022	$1,075 (5.6%)	$18,240 (94.4%)	$19,315

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	267	204	23.6%
African American	266	197	25.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	5
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	98.5%	0.3%

Schools Near Henry 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
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%)	3.5	891^st of 898 public elementary schools	0.8%		3.1	905^th of 908 public elementary schools	0.3%	14			4.0							4.3	4.0				$19,315	$1,075	$18,240
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)
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)										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%)	28.9	673^rd of 898 public elementary schools	25.1%		37.3	573^rd of 908 public elementary schools	36.9%	100	41.6	16.7	25.0	17.8	32.0	8.7	22.2	13.0	35.8	26.1					$15,111	$3,164	$11,947
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
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%)	9.1	832^nd of 898 public elementary schools	7.3%		6.5	870^th of 908 public elementary schools	4.2%	38	15.9	6.9	7.1				8.2		20.4	24.1	12.2				$14,589	$808	$13,781
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%)	27.8	686^th of 898 public elementary schools	23.6%		7.6	855^th of 908 public elementary schools	5.8%	169			82.4				17.6			15.2	11.8				$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%)	9.7	824^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.2%		7.4	858^th of 908 public elementary schools	5.5%	34	19.1	21.8	4.0	13.0	5.6	9.6	6.8	9.6	9.4	16.1	12.2	23.4	11.1	19.2	$14,914	$3,748	$11,167
Educ Therap Support At Madison	Public	K-8	118 South 7th St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 932-5711	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Peabody Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1224 S 14th St	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-1533	152	11	13.8	98.0%	3 (2.0%)	149 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$25,417	$732	$24,685

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Elementary

How many students attend Henry Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 204 students attended Henry Elementary.

What district is Henry Elementary in?

St. Louis City

What schools do graduates of Henry Elementary attend?

Students who attend Henry Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Yeatman-Liddell Middle School
High : Vashon High

Is Henry Elementary a good school?

Henry Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Henry Elementary?

Students at Henry Elementary are 97% African American, 2% White.

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