Lexington Elementary

Summary:

Lexington Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 274 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St. Louis City School District, which is ranked 353 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lexington Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Missouri, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. The school struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.1% to 55.6% in recent years, and its students perform well below state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 2.4% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 40.8% statewide and 15.8% in the St. Louis City district. Lexington Elementary serves a high-poverty student population, with 98.91% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

The challenges faced by Lexington Elementary are not unique, as nearby schools such as Hamilton Elementary Community Education, Hickey Elementary, and Ashland Elementary And Br. also perform poorly and have similar low rankings and academic achievement levels. Despite the low performance, Lexington Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $14,920 to $17,990 per student in recent years, raising questions about the effective use of resources and the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5030 Lexington Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115-1594

(314) 385-2522

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
906^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,990

Students who attend Lexington Elementary usually attend:

High:

Sumner High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.4%

Two or more races:

1.1%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lexington Elementary ranks worse than 100% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 33 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.62. (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 Lexington Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lexington Elementary is $17,990. 25 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lexington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington Elementary 906^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Lexington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Lexington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lexington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	15.53	1000^th	1074	6.9%
2007	5.71	1055^th	1080	2.3%
2008	14.46	1014^th	1084	6.5%
2009	31.56	820^th	1053	22.1%
2010	38.78	750^th	1066	29.6%
2011	38.57	765^th	1088	29.7%
2012	22.09	938^th	1085	13.5%
2013	21.31	964^th	1108	13.0%
2014	17.30	968^th	1089	11.1%
2015	23.46	877^th	1058	17.1%
2016	9.70	799^th	865	7.6%
2017	11.17	950^th	1032	7.9%
2018	9.16	965^th	1045	7.7%
2019	8.72	975^th	1052	7.3%
2022	3.60	899^th	908	1.0%
2024	2.62	906^th	906	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lexington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	18.70	794^th	887	10.5%
2019	17.15	831^st	907	8.4%
2022	7.24	531^st	532	0.2%
2024	6.08	625^th	625	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Lexington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.44	143^rd	243	41.2%
2019	38.34	154^th	250	38.4%
2022	11.53	184^th	184	0.0%
2024	11.63	188^th	191	1.6%

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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 Lexington 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	322	322
1992	0	281	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1993	1	297	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1994	0	235	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1995	0	216	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1996	0	216	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1997	4	379	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1998	4	410	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1999	4	503	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2000	8	404	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2001	6	379	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2002	1	322	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2003	1	322	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2004	0	321	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2005	0	248	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2006	1	312	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2007	0	378	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2008	0	285	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2009	0	268	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2010	1	278	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2011	0	243	0	0	0	0	0	0	243
2012	1	300	0	0	1	0	0	0	302
2013	1	354	0	0	0	0	0	0	355
2014	0	368	0	0	0	0	0	0	368
2015	2	387	0	0	0	0	0	0	389
2016	1	378	0	0	0	0	0	0	379
2017	1	390	0	0	1	0	0	0	392
2018	0	379	0	0	0	0	0	0	379
2019	2	371	0	0	0	0	0	0	373
2020	0	313	0	0	0	0	0	0	313
2021	0	249	0	0	0	0	0	0	249
2022	4	251	0	3	0	0	1	0	259
2023	2	267	0	2	0	0	3	0	274

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 Lexington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	322	24.2	13.3	n/a
1992	281	22.3	12.6	n/a
1993	298	21.4	13.9	n/a
1994	235	18.7	12.6	94.9
1995	216	17.1	12.6	94.9
1996	216	17.1	12.6	94.9
1997	383	24.8	15.4	89.8
1998	414	27.1	15.3	94.9
1999	509	29.5	17.3	81.1
2000	412	26.6	15.5	86.9
2001	385	22.2	17.3	86
2002	323	24.6	13.1	84.2
2003	323	24.6	13.1	84.2
2004	321	25.4	12.6	96.6
2005	248	23.4	10.6	98.8
2006	313	22.5	13.9	91.7
2007	378	23.0	16.4	87.6
2008	285	24.0	11.9	98.9
2009	268	21.0	12.8	0
2010	281	23.0	12.2	82.2
2011	243	19.1	12.6	88.5
2012	302	21.7	13.8	85.8
2013	355	22.0	16.1	76.3
2014	368	25.0	14.7	93.2
2015	389	26.0	14.9	100
2016	379	25.0	15.1	100
2017	392	29.0	13.5	100
2018	379	26.5	14.3	100
2019	373	24.0	15.5	99.2
2020	313	21.0	14.9	99
2021	249	21.0	11.8	98.8
2022	259	21.0	12.3	98.8
2023	274	22.0	12.4	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 Lexington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	322	24.2	13.3	n/a
1992	281	22.3	12.6	n/a
1993	298	21.4	13.9	n/a
1994	235	18.7	12.6	94.9
1995	216	17.1	12.6	94.9
1996	216	17.1	12.6	94.9
1997	383	24.8	15.4	89.8
1998	414	27.1	15.3	94.9
1999	509	29.5	17.3	81.1
2000	412	26.6	15.5	86.9
2001	385	22.2	17.3	86
2002	323	24.6	13.1	84.2
2003	323	24.6	13.1	84.2
2004	321	25.4	12.6	96.6
2005	248	23.4	10.6	98.8
2006	313	22.5	13.9	91.7
2007	378	23.0	16.4	87.6
2008	285	24.0	11.9	98.9
2009	268	21.0	12.8	0
2010	281	23.0	12.2	82.2
2011	243	19.1	12.6	88.5
2012	302	21.7	13.8	85.8
2013	355	22.0	16.1	76.3
2014	368	25.0	14.7	93.2
2015	389	26.0	14.9	100
2016	379	25.0	15.1	100
2017	392	29.0	13.5	100
2018	379	26.5	14.3	100
2019	373	24.0	15.5	99.2
2020	313	21.0	14.9	99
2021	249	21.0	11.8	98.8
2022	259	21.0	12.3	98.8
2023	274	22.0	12.4	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 Lexington Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$459 (2.9%)	$15,443 (97.1%)	$15,903
2020	$569 (3.8%)	$14,350 (96.2%)	$14,920
2021	$1,084 (7.1%)	$14,269 (92.9%)	$15,354
2022	$756 (4.2%)	$17,234 (95.8%)	$17,990

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lexington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 975^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 899^th of 908 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington Elementary)	28.9	4.5	24.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	17.2	12	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	36.2	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Lexington Elementary)	21	2.2	18.8%
5th Grade Science (St. Louis City)	16.1	16.1
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.6	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington Elementary)	21.1	2.8	18.3%
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	373	274	26.5%
African American	371	267	28%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	98.9%	0.3%

Schools Near Lexington 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	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	2.6	906^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	2.4				7.5	2.3	3.7	3.8			$17,990	$756	$17,234
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%)	11.9	814^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.2%		13.9	783^rd of 898 public elementary schools	12.8%	31	17.9	18.4	13.8		6.9	24.5	20.5				$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%)	3.2	902^nd of 906 public elementary schools	0.4%		3	895^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.3%	7		6.0				9.4	6.0				$17,453	$750	$16,704
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%)	4	893^rd of 906 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.8	888^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.1%	5				5.6			4.6		8.5		$16,109	$751	$15,357
Ashland Elementary And Br.	Public	PK, KG-6	3921 N Newstead	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-4767	226	16	14.1	98.7%	1 (0.4%)	215 (95.1%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.8	895^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.6	877^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.3%	18	4.2		3.6		7.5	8.4	4.0	7.2			$17,835	$659	$17,176
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)								7.5		7.0	$14,258	$773	$13,485
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%)	10.1	832^nd of 906 public elementary schools	8.2%		6	865^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.7%	33	20.9	18.3	10.5		10.4		21.3	7.2			$18,432	$837	$17,595
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%)	4.3	892^nd of 906 public elementary schools	1.5%					(n/a)			7.8				3.9	7.8			$17,721	$656	$17,066
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	100	14	6.9	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	99 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$26,945	$7,275	$19,671
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%)	4.4	890^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.8%		5.4	868^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.3%	22	15.2	4.7				7.0	4.7				$12,322	$5,102	$7,220

Frequently Asked Questions about Lexington Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lexington Elementary?

Students at Lexington Elementary are 97% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lexington Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Lexington Elementary.

What district is Lexington Elementary in?

St. Louis City

What schools do graduates of Lexington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lexington Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Sumner High

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