Herzog Elementary

Summary:

Herzog Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 247 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.

Herzog Elementary has consistently struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.1% to 54.6% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and the surrounding schools in the St. Louis City District, which also have high chronic absenteeism rates around 50%. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 3.8% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.6%. Similarly, only 4.3% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 40.8%. This low academic performance is consistent with the school's ranking, which has ranged from 848 to 1,100 out of over 900 elementary schools in Missouri over the past decade.

The challenges faced by Herzog Elementary are not unique, as the nearby schools in the St. Louis City District, such as Hamilton Elementary Community Education, Earl Nance Senior Elementary, and Walbridge Elementary Community Education, also have very low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the issues at Herzog Elementary are likely systemic within the district, which serves a predominantly disadvantaged population. Despite the high per-student spending at Herzog Elementary, the school has struggled to improve student outcomes, indicating that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the root causes of the challenges faced by the school and its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

5831 Pamplin Pl
Saint Louis, MO 63147-1055

(314) 385-2212

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
889^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,724

Students who attend Herzog Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Yeatman-Liddell Middle School
High:	Vashon High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 216

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Herzog Elementary ranks worse than 98.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 26^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 4.46. (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 (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herzog Elementary is 14.4. 36 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Herzog Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herzog Elementary is $15,724. 36 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Herzog Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Herzog Elementary 889^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Herzog 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 353^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Herzog Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Herzog Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	73.02	208^th	1074	80.6%
2007	74.81	182^nd	1080	83.1%
2008	64.06	323^rd	1084	70.2%
2009	46.10	639^th	1053	39.3%
2010	27.11	878^th	1066	17.6%
2011	39.37	752^nd	1088	30.9%
2012	1.16	1082^nd	1085	0.3%
2013	1.84	1100^th	1108	0.7%
2014	3.88	1059^th	1089	2.8%
2015	2.51	1050^th	1058	0.8%
2016	1.45	863^rd	865	0.2%
2017	1.86	1018^th	1032	1.4%
2018	1.70	1036^th	1045	0.9%
2019	0.71	1050^th	1052	0.2%
2021	4.04	891^st	901	1.1%
2023	7.84	848^th	898	5.6%
2024	4.46	889^th	906	1.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Herzog Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	3.41	879^th	887	0.9%
2019	1.47	905^th	907	0.2%
2021	11.94	555^th	574	3.3%
2023	18.39	550^th	611	10.0%
2024	10.70	604^th	625	3.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Herzog Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	13.73	229^th	243	5.8%
2019	7.62	244^th	250	2.4%
2021	24.68	140^th	163	14.1%
2023	36.02	121^st	185	34.6%
2024	18.24	177^th	191	7.3%

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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 Herzog 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	194	194
1992	0	211	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1993	0	308	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1994	0	380	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1995	0	455	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1996	0	455	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1997	0	379	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1998	0	377	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1999	0	380	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2000	0	391	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2001	0	317	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2002	3	258	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2003	3	258	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2004	0	300	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2005	1	237	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2006	0	286	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2007	0	341	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2008	1	245	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2009	0	238	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2010	0	401	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2011	1	370	0	0	0	0	0	0	371
2012	2	398	0	0	1	0	0	0	401
2013	1	476	0	0	0	0	0	0	477
2014	1	427	0	0	0	0	0	0	428
2015	0	436	0	1	0	0	0	0	437
2016	0	334	0	1	0	0	0	0	335
2017	0	313	0	1	0	0	0	0	314
2018	0	311	0	1	0	0	0	0	312
2019	0	270	0	1	0	0	0	0	271
2020	1	238	0	2	0	0	0	0	241
2021	1	209	0	2	0	0	0	0	212
2022	0	214	0	0	0	0	0	0	214
2023	0	247	0	0	0	0	0	0	247
2024	0	216	0	0	0	0	0	0	216

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 Herzog Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	194	15.2	12.7	n/a
1992	211	13.9	15.1	n/a
1993	308	23.1	13.3	n/a
1994	380	28.7	13.2	66.1
1995	455	31.0	14.7	79.8
1996	455	31.0	14.7	79.8
1997	379	29.4	12.9	95
1998	377	28.5	13.2	88.6
1999	380	27.2	14.0	89.2
2000	391	23.2	16.9	71.9
2001	317	19.2	16.5	97.2
2002	261	19.3	13.5	96.2
2003	261	19.3	13.5	96.2
2004	300	20.1	14.9	99
2005	238	21.0	11.3	98.7
2006	286	19.0	15.1	97.2
2007	341	18.0	18.9	91.2
2008	247	20.0	12.4	98.8
2009	238	18.0	13.2	0
2010	402	27.0	14.8	88.1
2011	371	22.6	16.4	93.5
2012	401	26.3	15.2	92.5
2013	477	26.0	18.3	76.5
2014	428	28.0	15.2	93.5
2015	437	30.0	14.5	100
2016	335	25.0	13.4	100
2017	314	23.0	13.6	100
2018	312	22.0	14.1	100
2019	271	20.5	13.2	98.9
2020	241	19.0	12.6	98.8
2021	212	18.0	11.7	98.6
2022	214	17.0	12.5	98.6
2023	247	17.0	14.5	98.8
2024	216	15.0	14.4	100

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 Herzog Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	194	15.2	12.7	n/a
1992	211	13.9	15.1	n/a
1993	308	23.1	13.3	n/a
1994	380	28.7	13.2	66.1
1995	455	31.0	14.7	79.8
1996	455	31.0	14.7	79.8
1997	379	29.4	12.9	95
1998	377	28.5	13.2	88.6
1999	380	27.2	14.0	89.2
2000	391	23.2	16.9	71.9
2001	317	19.2	16.5	97.2
2002	261	19.3	13.5	96.2
2003	261	19.3	13.5	96.2
2004	300	20.1	14.9	99
2005	238	21.0	11.3	98.7
2006	286	19.0	15.1	97.2
2007	341	18.0	18.9	91.2
2008	247	20.0	12.4	98.8
2009	238	18.0	13.2	0
2010	402	27.0	14.8	88.1
2011	371	22.6	16.4	93.5
2012	401	26.3	15.2	92.5
2013	477	26.0	18.3	76.5
2014	428	28.0	15.2	93.5
2015	437	30.0	14.5	100
2016	335	25.0	13.4	100
2017	314	23.0	13.6	100
2018	312	22.0	14.1	100
2019	271	20.5	13.2	98.9
2020	241	19.0	12.6	98.8
2021	212	18.0	11.7	98.6
2022	214	17.0	12.5	98.6
2023	247	17.0	14.5	98.8
2024	216	15.0	14.4	100

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 Herzog Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$521 (3.6%)	$14,056 (96.4%)	$14,577
2020	$578 (4.0%)	$13,866 (96.0%)	$14,443
2021	$702 (4.5%)	$14,924 (95.5%)	$15,627
2022	$616 (3.9%)	$15,108 (96.1%)	$15,724

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Herzog Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1050^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 848^th of 898 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Herzog Elementary)	9.1	7.4	1.7%
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 English Language Arts (Herzog Elementary)	4.6	20.9	16.3%
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	271	247	8.9%
African American	270	247	8.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	98.8%	0.1%

Schools Near Herzog 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 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
Herzog Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5831 Pamplin Pl	Saint Louis	63147	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-2212	216	15	14.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	216 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.5	889^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.9%		7.8	848^th of 898 public elementary schools	5.6%	41					4.3	3.8	10.8	12.5		$15,724	$616	$15,108
Fairview Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	7047 Emma	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8070	314	17	18.4	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	298 (94.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)	50.0					45.4
Earl Nance Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8959 Riverview Blvd	Saint Louis	63147	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 867-0634	326	24	13.8	100.0%	4 (1.2%)	320 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7.3	855^th of 906 public elementary schools	5.6%		9	833^rd of 898 public elementary schools	7.2%	22		15.7	16.3	4.7	2.8	13.4	17.9	8.2	4.6	$15,464	$1,450	$14,014
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	121	12	10.0	100.0%	1 (0.8%)	120 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$26,945	$7,275	$19,671
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	120	11	10.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	119 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.3	892^nd of 906 public elementary schools	1.5%					(n/a)			7.8				3.9	7.8		$17,721	$656	$17,066
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8920 Cozens	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8050	503	24	20.6	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	494 (98.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8.9	844^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.8%		10	820^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.7%	24	11.6	16.3	6.8	6.0	21.4	9.2	19.1	16.0	11.9
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	8420 Sunbury	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8170	247	11	22.4	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	242 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)	24.6					11.4
Barack Obama Elementary School	Public	1-8	3883 Jennings Station Road	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0850	316	12	26.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	303 (95.9%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	6	871^st of 906 public elementary schools	3.9%		3.7	889^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.0%	18	4.4	4.0	13.9		14.0	6.9	10.0	10.0		$15,845	$4,109	$11,736
Early Child. Education	Public	PK	1111 St Cyr Rd	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	No	(314) 868-9524	213	13	16.3	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	206 (96.7%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Danforth Elementary	Public	K-5	1111 St Cyr Rd	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-9524	255	17	15.4	100.0%	7 (2.7%)	243 (95.3%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4	894^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.3%		2.9	896^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.2%	2	2.5	6.2	4.6		2.4	12.3	8.3	9.2		$11,241	$2,947	$8,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Herzog Elementary

What district is Herzog Elementary in?

St. Louis City

How many students attend Herzog Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 216 students attended Herzog Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Herzog Elementary attend?

Students who attend Herzog Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Yeatman-Liddell Middle School
High : Vashon High

Is Herzog Elementary a good school?

Herzog Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Herzog Elementary?

Students at Herzog Elementary are 100% African American.

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