Meramec Elementary

Summary:

Meramec Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 202 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.

Meramec Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Missouri, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of schools statewide. The school has received a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed, indicating very poor academic performance. This is largely due to extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 46.2% to 53.7% in recent years, and very low academic proficiency, with only 4% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Math, compared to 15.4% in the district and 44.4% statewide. The school's student population is predominantly from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 98.5% or more of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Meramec Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $13,910 to $17,747 in recent years, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's poor performance is not unique within the St. Louis City School District. Nearby schools, such as Oak Hill Elementary, Froebel Elementary, and Monroe Elementary, also perform very poorly, suggesting systemic challenges facing schools in this district. Nearby KIPP and Momentum Academy charter schools also struggle, but show some brighter spots in certain grade levels and subjects compared to Meramec Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2745 Meramec St
Saint Louis, MO 63118-4533

(314) 353-7145

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
905^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,747

Students who attend Meramec Elementary usually attend:

High:

Roosevelt High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 202

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.6%

White:

4.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meramec Elementary ranks worse than 99.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 32^nd among 33 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.83. (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 Meramec 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 Meramec Elementary is $17,747. 28 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meramec Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meramec Elementary 905^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Meramec Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status 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 Meramec Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meramec Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	6.00	1049^th	1074	2.3%
2007	12.45	1024^th	1080	5.2%
2008	2.02	1080^th	1084	0.4%
2009	1.93	1045^th	1053	0.8%
2010	1.19	1062^nd	1066	0.4%
2011	1.74	1080^th	1088	0.7%
2012	2.50	1070^th	1085	1.4%
2013	2.00	1096^th	1108	1.1%
2014	6.02	1046^th	1089	3.9%
2015	4.98	1022^nd	1058	3.4%
2017	1.10	1026^th	1032	0.6%
2018	3.51	1017^th	1045	2.7%
2019	2.66	1038^th	1052	1.3%
2021	11.53	802^nd	901	11.0%
2022	11.32	815^th	908	10.2%
2023	6.43	860^th	898	4.2%
2024	2.83	905^th	906	0.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meramec Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	6.94	863^rd	887	2.7%
2019	5.59	893^rd	907	1.5%
2021	26.95	458^th	574	20.2%
2022	30.21	400^th	532	24.8%
2023	15.75	560^th	611	8.3%
2024	6.14	624^th	625	0.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Meramec Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	13.95	228^th	243	6.2%
2019	17.25	228^th	250	8.8%
2021	54.30	62^nd	163	62.0%
2022	52.05	72^nd	184	60.9%
2023	33.82	128^th	185	30.8%

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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 Meramec 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	340	340
1992	194	106	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1993	235	124	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1994	148	123	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1995	106	168	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1996	106	168	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1997	98	200	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1998	70	263	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1999	63	331	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2000	49	265	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2001	34	224	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2002	30	224	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2003	30	224	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2004	14	225	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2005	16	261	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2006	16	265	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2007	15	261	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2008	9	196	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2009	3	192	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2010	12	214	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2011	8	223	15	6	0	0	0	0	252
2012	20	214	5	5	0	0	0	0	244
2013	18	282	11	3	0	0	0	0	314
2014	28	217	12	3	0	0	0	0	260
2015	16	222	10	8	0	0	0	0	256
2016	7	219	1	4	0	0	0	0	231
2017	13	230	2	4	0	0	0	0	249
2018	12	208	2	8	0	0	0	0	230
2019	14	189	2	8	0	0	0	0	213
2020	10	195	4	6	0	0	0	0	215
2021	7	189	4	4	0	0	0	0	204
2022	7	187	3	3	0	0	0	0	200
2023	9	187	2	3	1	0	0	0	202

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 Meramec Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	340	20.0	17.0	n/a
1992	301	18.1	16.6	n/a
1993	361	19.4	18.6	n/a
1994	276	16.5	16.7	94.9
1995	281	15.0	18.7	90.7
1996	281	15.0	18.7	90.7
1997	308	17.9	17.2	92.2
1998	345	20.0	17.3	94.8
1999	408	22.6	18.1	79.9
2000	320	22.3	14.3	93.8
2001	266	19.4	13.7	91.7
2002	262	18.7	14.0	96.6
2003	262	18.7	14.0	96.6
2004	243	22.2	10.9	98.8
2005	284	19.0	14.9	94
2006	287	22.4	12.8	88.5
2007	279	19.4	14.4	77.4
2008	208	16.5	12.6	80.8
2009	198	17.0	11.6	0
2010	234	19.0	12.3	84.2
2011	252	17.7	14.2	85.7
2012	244	15.4	15.8	84
2013	314	16.6	18.9	87.6
2014	260	20.0	13.0	94.2
2015	256	17.0	15.0	100
2016	231	19.0	12.1	100
2017	249	18.0	13.8	100
2018	230	17.0	13.5	100
2019	213	15.0	14.2	98.6
2020	215	14.0	15.3	98.6
2021	204	16.0	12.7	98.5
2022	200	16.5	12.1	98.5
2023	202	16.5	12.2	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 Meramec Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	340	20.0	17.0	n/a
1992	301	18.1	16.6	n/a
1993	361	19.4	18.6	n/a
1994	276	16.5	16.7	94.9
1995	281	15.0	18.7	90.7
1996	281	15.0	18.7	90.7
1997	308	17.9	17.2	92.2
1998	345	20.0	17.3	94.8
1999	408	22.6	18.1	79.9
2000	320	22.3	14.3	93.8
2001	266	19.4	13.7	91.7
2002	262	18.7	14.0	96.6
2003	262	18.7	14.0	96.6
2004	243	22.2	10.9	98.8
2005	284	19.0	14.9	94
2006	287	22.4	12.8	88.5
2007	279	19.4	14.4	77.4
2008	208	16.5	12.6	80.8
2009	198	17.0	11.6	0
2010	234	19.0	12.3	84.2
2011	252	17.7	14.2	85.7
2012	244	15.4	15.8	84
2013	314	16.6	18.9	87.6
2014	260	20.0	13.0	94.2
2015	256	17.0	15.0	100
2016	231	19.0	12.1	100
2017	249	18.0	13.8	100
2018	230	17.0	13.5	100
2019	213	15.0	14.2	98.6
2020	215	14.0	15.3	98.6
2021	204	16.0	12.7	98.5
2022	200	16.5	12.1	98.5
2023	202	16.5	12.2	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 Meramec Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$470 (3.0%)	$15,070 (97.0%)	$15,540
2020	$572 (3.9%)	$13,962 (96.1%)	$14,534
2021	$702 (5.0%)	$13,207 (94.9%)	$13,910
2022	$822 (4.6%)	$16,925 (95.4%)	$17,747

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meramec Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1038^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 860^th of 898 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meramec Elementary)	14.8	3.1	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	17.8	15.8	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	41.4	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meramec Elementary)	11.6	6.9	4.7%
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 (Meramec Elementary)	4.8	18.5	13.7%
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	213	202	5.2%
African American	189	187	1.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	8	3	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	9	35.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.6%	98.5%	0.1%

Schools Near Meramec 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 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
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%)	2.8	905^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.1%		6.4	860^th of 898 public elementary schools	4.2%	45		4.0					3.8				3.8				$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%)	8.4	848^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.4%		16.1	766^th of 898 public elementary schools	14.7%	82	13.6	22.3	13.1	7.5	36.7	30.3	10.5	31.8	10.9	14.1	13.4	12.5	21.6	28.9	$16,406	$3,980	$12,425
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%)								(n/a)											8.0				$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)										5.0					$18,420	$984	$17,436
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%)	3.4	901^st of 906 public elementary schools	0.6%		3.1	894^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.4%	7	2.7	4.3							8.0	10.5					$14,652	$4,747	$9,905
Woodward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	725 Bellerive Blvd	Saint Louis	63111	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 353-1346	239	18	13.2	98.7%	15 (6.3%)	174 (72.8%)	39 (16.3%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	5.9	872^nd of 906 public elementary schools	3.8%		5.6	867^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.5%	5		7.5	2.5				4.8			20.0	9.7				$19,518	$1,466	$18,051
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%)	8	852^nd of 906 public elementary schools	6.0%		10.3	815^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.2%	37	6.8	16.3							10.9	21.0					$11,930	$4,598	$7,333
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%)	3.5	900^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.9	873^rd of 898 public elementary schools	2.8%	27				5.9			6.0		5.0			6.0	11.9		$15,599	$2,920	$12,679
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Morganford Rd	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-0420	238	14	17.0	98.7%	35 (14.7%)	125 (52.5%)	62 (26.1%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	5.8	873^rd of 906 public elementary schools	3.6%		4	887^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.2%	14	4.0	10.0	8.9				8.9			10.5	11.8				$19,004	$1,318	$17,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Meramec Elementary

What schools do graduates of Meramec Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meramec Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Roosevelt High

What district is Meramec Elementary in?

St. Louis City

Is Meramec Elementary a good school?

Meramec Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Meramec Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Meramec Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meramec Elementary?

Students at Meramec Elementary are 93% African American, 4% White, 1% Hispanic.

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