Laclede Elementary

Summary:

Laclede Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 264 students in grades PK-8. 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.

Laclede Elementary stands out for its overwhelmingly African American student population, with 100% of students identifying as African American, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 88% to 97% African American. Academically, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing in Missouri, with only 4.3% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 13.8% in the St. Louis City district and 43.7% statewide. Additionally, Laclede has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.97% to 98.86% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While Laclede Elementary spends between $13,760 and $14,812 per student, which is higher than the national average, it is lower than some nearby schools, such as Washington Montessori ($18,432 per student) and Pershing Elementary ($18,132 per student). These nearby schools, which are within a 2-mile radius of Laclede, generally outperform the school on academic measures, suggesting that the challenges faced by Laclede Elementary may be more complex than just funding.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

5821 Kennerly Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112-3821

(314) 385-0546

District: St. Louis City

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,258

Students who attend Laclede Elementary usually attend:

High:

Sumner High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laclede Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.8. (See more...)

Compare Details Laclede Elementary ranks worse than 98.3% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.68. (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 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laclede Elementary is 13.8. 24 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laclede Elementary is $14,258. 41 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Laclede Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Laclede Elementary 451^st of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Laclede Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 Laclede Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Laclede Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	36.81	776^th	1074	27.7%
2007	3.00	1071^st	1080	0.8%
2008	18.17	988^th	1084	8.9%
2009	5.88	1017^th	1053	3.4%
2010	7.90	1024^th	1066	3.9%
2011	3.62	1063^rd	1088	2.3%
2012	2.33	1073^rd	1085	1.1%
2013	1.59	1102^nd	1108	0.5%
2014	1.98	1083^rd	1089	0.6%
2015	3.11	1044^th	1058	1.3%
2017	0.73	1029^th	1032	0.3%
2018	1.78	1033^rd	1045	1.1%
2022	5.80	882^nd	908	2.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Laclede Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.57	877^th	887	1.1%
2022	14.53	509^th	532	4.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Laclede Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.07	230^th	243	5.3%
2022	27.83	152^nd	184	17.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Laclede Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Laclede Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.17	443^rd	459	3.5%
2023	4.68	451^st	459	1.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Laclede Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.34	344^th	365	5.8%
2023	7.34	374^th	382	2.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Laclede Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.77	113^th	148	23.6%
2023	15.58	141^st	153	7.8%

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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 Laclede 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	432	432
1992	1	327	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1993	0	422	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1994	0	379	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1995	0	359	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1996	0	359	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1997	5	431	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1998	4	382	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1999	3	411	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2000	13	360	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2001	4	350	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2002	0	254	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2003	0	254	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2004	0	251	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2005	0	253	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2006	2	320	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2007	2	289	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2008	3	254	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2009	3	272	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2010	1	279	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2011	0	282	0	1	0	0	0	0	283
2012	0	243	1	1	0	0	0	0	245
2013	0	296	0	1	0	0	0	0	297
2014	0	295	0	1	2	0	0	0	298
2015	2	320	0	1	0	0	0	0	323
2016	0	236	0	1	0	0	0	0	237
2017	0	208	0	0	1	0	0	0	209
2018	0	204	0	0	0	0	0	0	204
2019	0	215	0	3	0	0	0	0	218
2020	0	191	0	0	0	0	0	0	191
2021	0	147	1	0	0	0	0	0	148
2022	0	228	1	0	0	0	0	0	229
2023	0	264	0	0	0	0	0	0	264

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 Laclede Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	432	30.4	14.2	n/a
1992	328	27.6	11.8	n/a
1993	422	30.4	13.9	n/a
1994	379	28.3	13.4	95
1995	359	25.4	14.1	95
1996	359	25.4	14.1	95
1997	436	27.2	16.0	87.4
1998	386	26.7	14.5	89.4
1999	416	27.5	15.1	81.3
2000	373	24.0	15.5	94.4
2001	354	21.2	16.7	80.5
2002	254	20.0	12.7	89
2003	254	20.0	12.7	89
2004	251	21.4	11.7	98.8
2005	253	22.4	11.3	98.8
2006	322	22.5	14.3	83.9
2007	291	21.5	13.5	89
2008	258	21.0	12.3	88
2009	276	20.0	13.8	0
2010	281	21.0	13.3	86.8
2011	283	17.7	15.9	74.9
2012	245	18.7	13.0	78.8
2013	297	19.2	15.4	72.1
2014	298	19.0	15.6	88.3
2015	323	21.0	15.3	100
2016	237	18.0	13.1	100
2017	209	18.0	11.6	100
2018	204	15.5	13.1	100
2019	218	16.0	13.6	98.6
2020	191	13.5	14.1	98.4
2021	148	12.5	11.8	98
2022	229	15.0	15.2	98.7
2023	264	19.0	13.8	98.9

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 Laclede Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	432	30.4	14.2	n/a
1992	328	27.6	11.8	n/a
1993	422	30.4	13.9	n/a
1994	379	28.3	13.4	95
1995	359	25.4	14.1	95
1996	359	25.4	14.1	95
1997	436	27.2	16.0	87.4
1998	386	26.7	14.5	89.4
1999	416	27.5	15.1	81.3
2000	373	24.0	15.5	94.4
2001	354	21.2	16.7	80.5
2002	254	20.0	12.7	89
2003	254	20.0	12.7	89
2004	251	21.4	11.7	98.8
2005	253	22.4	11.3	98.8
2006	322	22.5	14.3	83.9
2007	291	21.5	13.5	89
2008	258	21.0	12.3	88
2009	276	20.0	13.8	0
2010	281	21.0	13.3	86.8
2011	283	17.7	15.9	74.9
2012	245	18.7	13.0	78.8
2013	297	19.2	15.4	72.1
2014	298	19.0	15.6	88.3
2015	323	21.0	15.3	100
2016	237	18.0	13.1	100
2017	209	18.0	11.6	100
2018	204	15.5	13.1	100
2019	218	16.0	13.6	98.6
2020	191	13.5	14.1	98.4
2021	148	12.5	11.8	98
2022	229	15.0	15.2	98.7
2023	264	19.0	13.8	98.9

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 Laclede Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$402 (2.8%)	$13,825 (97.2%)	$14,228
2020	$592 (4.0%)	$14,219 (96.0%)	$14,812
2021	$702 (5.1%)	$13,058 (94.9%)	$13,760
2022	$773 (5.4%)	$13,484 (94.6%)	$14,258

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laclede Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Laclede Elementary)	0	3.4	3.4%
5th Grade Science (St. Louis City)	16.1	16.1
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.6	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Laclede Elementary)	0	8.4	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18	15.3	2.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	39.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	218	264	21.1%
African American	215	264	22.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.6%	98.9%	0.2%

Schools Near Laclede 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
Laclede Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5821 Kennerly Ave	Saint Louis	63112	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-0546	264	19	13.8	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	264 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				4.3		4.2							10.0	4.1	$14,258	$773	$13,485
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	397	23	17.2	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	380 (95.7%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	3.7	889^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.4	894^th of 908 public elementary schools	1.5%	5	7.0	4.6		3.5	1.8	7.5		3.8	7.1	2.4	5.7	8.9	10.0	9.4	$15,845	$4,109	$11,736
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
KIPP Victory Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	955 Arcade Avenue	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 454-9255	482	40	11.9	99.4%	0 (0.0%)	470 (97.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	5.4	868^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.3%		6.1	878^th of 908 public elementary schools	3.3%	10	6.1	17.6							7.2	8.2					$12,322	$5,102	$7,220
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
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
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
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
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-5	6761 Bartmer Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4152	265	24	11.2	100.0%	11 (4.2%)	235 (88.7%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	12.1	804^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.5%		11.4	813^th of 908 public elementary schools	10.5%	9	11.6	9.3	18.6				20.9		14.0	19.0	23.3				$18,132	$2,903	$15,230

Frequently Asked Questions about Laclede Elementary

What district is Laclede Elementary in?

St. Louis City

What schools do graduates of Laclede Elementary attend?

Students who attend Laclede Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Sumner High

What is the racial makeup of Laclede Elementary?

Students at Laclede Elementary are 100% African American.

How many students attend Laclede Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Laclede Elementary.

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