Shenandoah Elementary

Summary:

Shenandoah Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 136 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.

Shenandoah Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 87.5% African American and 97.79% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's academic performance is consistently among the lowest in Missouri, with only 9.1% of 4th-grade students and 7.6% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 43.8% and 39.1%, respectively. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $21,369 in 2021-2022, the school's performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 611 out of 1,108 Missouri elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 880 out of 898 in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Mullanphy Botanical Gardens, generally outperform Shenandoah Elementary academically, despite serving similar student populations. Shenandoah Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, suggesting that the school may have sufficient resources in terms of staffing, but the academic outcomes do not reflect this. The high per-student spending, coupled with the poor academic performance, raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the school's ability to translate funding into improved student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3412 Shenandoah Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63104-1722

(314) 772-7544

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
880^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,369

Students who attend Shenandoah Elementary usually attend:

High:

Roosevelt High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 136

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.5%

White:

8.1%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shenandoah Elementary ranks worse than 98% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 25^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 4.4. (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 (87.5%), White (8.1%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shenandoah Elementary is 10.4, which is the 3^rd best among 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Shenandoah Elementary employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shenandoah Elementary is $21,369, which is the 5^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shenandoah Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shenandoah Elementary 880^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shenandoah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	18.86	977^th	1074	9.0%
2007	39.73	737^th	1080	31.8%
2008	42.88	702^nd	1084	35.2%
2009	15.65	958^th	1053	9.0%
2010	9.99	1013^th	1066	5.0%
2011	10.87	1017^th	1088	6.5%
2012	7.00	1032^nd	1085	4.9%
2013	49.52	611^th	1108	44.9%
2014	20.88	940^th	1089	13.7%
2015	5.78	1016^th	1058	4.0%
2017	9.90	963^rd	1032	6.7%
2018	1.73	1035^th	1045	1.0%
2022	7.27	860^th	908	5.3%
2023	4.40	880^th	898	2.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shenandoah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	3.32	880^th	887	0.8%
2022	19.24	476^th	532	10.5%
2023	10.66	592^nd	611	3.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Shenandoah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	11.26	233^rd	243	4.1%
2022	32.85	131^st	184	28.8%
2023	23.92	156^th	185	15.7%

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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 Shenandoah 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	242	242
1992	87	197	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1993	52	123	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1994	57	177	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
1995	37	213	13	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
1996	37	213	13	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
1997	34	229	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
1998	25	235	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	268
1999	27	268	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	305
2000	40	240	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	288
2001	27	235	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
2002	11	190	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	203
2003	11	190	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	203
2004	11	215	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2005	10	195	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2006	14	177	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2007	7	149	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2008	3	105	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	112
2009	7	134	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
2010	0	143	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2011	1	162	5	0	0	0	0	0	168
2012	6	184	6	3	0	0	0	0	199
2013	9	206	6	4	0	0	0	0	225
2014	11	199	5	1	0	0	0	0	216
2015	11	205	4	2	0	0	0	0	222
2016	14	199	4	2	0	0	0	0	219
2017	14	206	2	2	2	0	0	0	226
2018	8	177	4	3	2	0	0	0	194
2019	8	189	3	2	3	0	0	0	205
2020	17	160	1	6	0	0	0	0	184
2021	12	148	3	1	2	0	0	0	166
2022	7	141	0	2	0	0	0	0	150
2023	11	119	1	2	0	2	1	0	136

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 Shenandoah Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	242	16.1	15.0	n/a
1992	292	15.3	19.0	n/a
1993	182	18.5	9.8	n/a
1994	248	18.0	13.8	91.1
1995	266	18.0	14.8	94.7
1996	266	18.0	14.8	94.7
1997	276	18.4	15.0	77.9
1998	268	17.3	15.5	78
1999	305	19.3	15.8	81
2000	288	17.7	16.3	87.5
2001	266	16.1	16.5	92.5
2002	203	17.7	11.5	80.8
2003	203	17.7	11.5	80.8
2004	226	18.0	12.6	92.9
2005	206	18.0	11.4	98.5
2006	193	17.2	11.2	88.1
2007	162	16.0	10.1	80.9
2008	112	12.5	9.0	97.3
2009	145	13.0	11.2	0
2010	148	12.8	11.5	84.5
2011	168	12.8	13.1	76.8
2012	199	14.3	13.8	64.3
2013	225	14.3	15.7	66.2
2014	216	16.0	13.5	93.5
2015	222	16.0	13.8	100
2016	219	17.0	12.8	100
2017	226	17.0	13.2	100
2018	194	14.5	13.3	100
2019	205	14.0	14.6	98.5
2020	184	13.0	14.1	98.4
2021	166	15.0	11.0	98.2
2022	150	13.5	11.1	98
2023	136	13.0	10.4	97.8

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 Shenandoah Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	242	16.1	15.0	n/a
1992	292	15.3	19.0	n/a
1993	182	18.5	9.8	n/a
1994	248	18.0	13.8	91.1
1995	266	18.0	14.8	94.7
1996	266	18.0	14.8	94.7
1997	276	18.4	15.0	77.9
1998	268	17.3	15.5	78
1999	305	19.3	15.8	81
2000	288	17.7	16.3	87.5
2001	266	16.1	16.5	92.5
2002	203	17.7	11.5	80.8
2003	203	17.7	11.5	80.8
2004	226	18.0	12.6	92.9
2005	206	18.0	11.4	98.5
2006	193	17.2	11.2	88.1
2007	162	16.0	10.1	80.9
2008	112	12.5	9.0	97.3
2009	145	13.0	11.2	0
2010	148	12.8	11.5	84.5
2011	168	12.8	13.1	76.8
2012	199	14.3	13.8	64.3
2013	225	14.3	15.7	66.2
2014	216	16.0	13.5	93.5
2015	222	16.0	13.8	100
2016	219	17.0	12.8	100
2017	226	17.0	13.2	100
2018	194	14.5	13.3	100
2019	205	14.0	14.6	98.5
2020	184	13.0	14.1	98.4
2021	166	15.0	11.0	98.2
2022	150	13.5	11.1	98
2023	136	13.0	10.4	97.8

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 Shenandoah Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$376 (2.4%)	$15,598 (97.6%)	$15,974
2020	$556 (3.3%)	$16,223 (96.7%)	$16,780
2021	$702 (4.9%)	$13,759 (95.1%)	$14,462
2022	$1,657 (7.8%)	$19,712 (92.2%)	$21,369

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shenandoah Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Elementary)	0	7.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	17.2	17.3	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	205	136	33.7%
African American	189	119	37%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	8	11	37.5%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.5%	97.8%	0.7%

Schools Near Shenandoah 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 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	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shenandoah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3412 Shenandoah Ave	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 772-7544	136	13	10.4	97.8%	11 (8.1%)	119 (87.5%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	4.4	880^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.0%		7.3	860^th of 908 public elementary schools	5.3%	20		9.1	7.6					4.5	7.6				$21,369	$1,657	$19,712
MO School for the Blind - Elementary	Public	K-8	3815 Magnolia Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	Mo School For The Blind	No	No	No	No	(314) 776-4320	12	6	2.0	25.0%	5 (41.7%)	4 (33.3%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)
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%)	4.9	873^rd of 898 public elementary schools	2.8%		19.7	742^nd of 908 public elementary schools	18.3%	131		17.7		6.2	19.0	5.6		5.9	5.3	6.2			$15,599	$2,920	$12,679
The Leadership School	Public, Charter	K-3	1785 Pennsylvania Ave	Saint Louis	63133	St. Louis County	The Leadership School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 492-2301	85	3	28.3	96.5%	2 (2.4%)	79 (92.9%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)								(n/a)
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%)	10.3	815^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.2%		6.4	872^nd of 908 public elementary schools	4.0%	57	15.4	10.1					22.8	15.7					$11,930	$4,598	$7,333
Momentum Fox Park	Public, Charter	K-8	2617 Shenandoah Ave.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 450-7651	173	15	11.4	98.3%	2 (1.2%)	160 (92.5%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	8.4	841^st of 898 public elementary schools	6.3%		7.3	859^th of 908 public elementary schools	5.4%	18				17.4	4.7			9.5	5.9	13.1	4.8	12.4	$14,803	$3,171	$11,632
Nahed Chapman New American Academy	Public	K-8	1547 So Theresa	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 776-3285	335	9	37.2	99.1%	74 (22.1%)	26 (7.8%)	184 (54.9%)	48 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)													$21,264	$412	$20,851
Hodgen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1616 California	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 771-2539	199	22	9.0	98.5%	7 (3.5%)	180 (90.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)							12.5	6.9					$22,108	$896	$21,212
Sigel Elementary Community Education Center	Public	PK, KG-6	2050 Allen Ave	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 771-0010	219	16	13.6	98.6%	12 (5.5%)	193 (88.1%)	13 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	875^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.6%		4.4	893^rd of 908 public elementary schools	1.7%	18						13.1		3.9	4.3				$18,186	$1,013	$17,173
Mann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4047 Juniata St	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 772-4545	240	21	11.4	98.8%	49 (20.4%)	115 (47.9%)	39 (16.3%)	27 (11.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	10.3	817^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.0%		9.5	831^st of 908 public elementary schools	8.5%	14	3.3	6.9				14.8	25.8	22.5	14.8				$18,210	$747	$17,464

Frequently Asked Questions about Shenandoah Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Shenandoah Elementary?

Students at Shenandoah Elementary are 88% African American, 8% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Shenandoah Elementary a good school?

Shenandoah Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is Shenandoah Elementary in?

St. Louis City

How many students attend Shenandoah Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 136 students attended Shenandoah Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Shenandoah Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shenandoah Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Roosevelt High

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