Walbridge Elementary Community Education

Summary:

Walbridge Elementary Community Education is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 128 students in grades PK-6. 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.

Walbridge Elementary Community Education has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Missouri, maintaining a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade. The school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.1% to 53.7% in recent years, significantly higher than state and district averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are well below state and district averages, with only 7.8% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 38.4% statewide and 17.3% in the St. Louis City district. The school serves a student population that is predominantly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 97.66% to 98.03% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The challenges faced by Walbridge Elementary Community Education are shared by many of the nearby schools in the St. Louis City district, such as Hickey Elementary, Ashland Elementary And Br., Laclede Elementary, Hamilton Elementary Community Education, Herzog Elementary, and Lexington Elementary. These schools also struggle with low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and serving predominantly low-socioeconomic student populations. Addressing these systemic issues will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

5000 Davison Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63120-2319

(314) 383-1829

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
892^nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,721

Students who attend Walbridge Elementary Community Education usually attend:

Middle:

Yeatman-Liddell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 128

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.7%

White:

0.8%

Asian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walbridge Elementary Community Education ranks worse than 98.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 27^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 4.27. (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 Walbridge Elementary Community Education 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 Walbridge Elementary Community Education is $17,721. 29 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walbridge Elementary Community Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Walbridge Elementary Community Education 892^nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Walbridge Elementary Community Education 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 Walbridge Elementary Community Education

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Rank History for all students at Walbridge Elementary Community Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	3.23	1064^th	1074	0.9%
2007	1.81	1075^th	1080	0.5%
2008	1.88	1081^st	1084	0.3%
2009	1.17	1050^th	1053	0.3%
2010	2.29	1057^th	1066	0.8%
2011	1.64	1082^nd	1088	0.6%
2012	2.68	1067^th	1085	1.7%
2013	3.46	1083^rd	1108	2.3%
2014	2.73	1073^rd	1089	1.5%
2015	7.19	1008^th	1058	4.7%
2018	1.95	1032^nd	1045	1.2%
2019	1.61	1044^th	1052	0.8%
2022	3.34	902^nd	908	0.7%
2024	4.27	892^nd	906	1.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walbridge Elementary Community Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	3.54	878^th	887	1.0%
2019	3.16	899^th	907	0.9%
2022	8.12	527^th	532	0.9%
2024	9.16	609^th	625	2.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Walbridge Elementary Community Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	11.92	232^nd	243	4.5%
2022	14.07	181^st	184	1.6%
2024	16.80	180^th	191	5.8%

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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 Walbridge Elementary Community Education

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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	537	537
1992	0	535	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1993	0	451	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1994	1	449	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1995	0	407	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1996	0	407	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1997	4	430	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1998	4	450	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1999	3	423	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2000	7	408	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2001	4	340	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2002	2	353	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2003	2	353	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2004	0	362	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2005	0	316	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2006	3	310	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2007	3	374	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2008	3	272	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2009	1	295	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2010	1	401	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2011	0	363	0	0	0	0	0	0	363
2012	2	248	0	0	0	0	0	0	250
2013	1	308	0	0	0	0	0	0	309
2014	0	273	0	0	1	0	0	0	274
2015	0	188	1	0	0	0	0	0	189
2016	0	224	2	0	0	0	0	0	226
2017	0	221	0	1	0	0	0	0	222
2018	1	229	0	0	0	0	0	0	230
2019	0	209	0	0	0	0	0	0	209
2020	1	196	0	0	0	0	0	0	197
2021	0	151	1	0	0	0	0	0	152
2022	0	141	1	0	0	0	0	0	142
2023	1	125	1	0	0	0	1	0	128

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 Walbridge Elementary Community Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	537	40.1	13.3	n/a
1992	535	37.6	14.2	n/a
1993	451	35.6	12.7	n/a
1994	450	33.6	13.4	94.9
1995	407	31.2	13.0	94.8
1996	407	31.2	13.0	94.8
1997	434	30.4	14.3	94.9
1998	454	30.5	14.9	90.5
1999	428	27.5	15.6	94.9
2000	415	28.0	14.8	94
2001	344	23.3	14.8	98.8
2002	355	25.5	13.9	89.9
2003	355	25.5	13.9	89.9
2004	362	28.0	12.9	99.2
2005	319	24.5	13.0	99.1
2006	314	25.0	12.6	88.9
2007	378	23.0	16.4	89.7
2008	276	20.5	13.5	93.5
2009	298	19.0	15.7	0
2010	403	30.0	13.4	87.6
2011	363	24.2	14.9	87.1
2012	250	23.7	10.5	88
2013	309	20.0	15.4	69.9
2014	274	20.5	13.3	93.4
2015	189	16.0	11.8	100
2016	226	15.0	15.0	100
2017	222	16.0	13.8	100
2018	230	20.5	11.2	100
2019	209	15.5	13.4	98.6
2020	197	14.0	14.0	98.5
2021	152	14.5	10.4	98
2022	142	12.0	11.8	97.9
2023	128	10.0	12.8	97.7

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 Walbridge Elementary Community Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	537	40.1	13.3	n/a
1992	535	37.6	14.2	n/a
1993	451	35.6	12.7	n/a
1994	450	33.6	13.4	94.9
1995	407	31.2	13.0	94.8
1996	407	31.2	13.0	94.8
1997	434	30.4	14.3	94.9
1998	454	30.5	14.9	90.5
1999	428	27.5	15.6	94.9
2000	415	28.0	14.8	94
2001	344	23.3	14.8	98.8
2002	355	25.5	13.9	89.9
2003	355	25.5	13.9	89.9
2004	362	28.0	12.9	99.2
2005	319	24.5	13.0	99.1
2006	314	25.0	12.6	88.9
2007	378	23.0	16.4	89.7
2008	276	20.5	13.5	93.5
2009	298	19.0	15.7	0
2010	403	30.0	13.4	87.6
2011	363	24.2	14.9	87.1
2012	250	23.7	10.5	88
2013	309	20.0	15.4	69.9
2014	274	20.5	13.3	93.4
2015	189	16.0	11.8	100
2016	226	15.0	15.0	100
2017	222	16.0	13.8	100
2018	230	20.5	11.2	100
2019	209	15.5	13.4	98.6
2020	197	14.0	14.0	98.5
2021	152	14.5	10.4	98
2022	142	12.0	11.8	97.9
2023	128	10.0	12.8	97.7

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 Walbridge Elementary Community Education

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$482 (3.0%)	$15,628 (97.0%)	$16,110
2020	$601 (4.0%)	$14,533 (96.0%)	$15,134
2021	$702 (4.4%)	$15,399 (95.6%)	$16,102
2022	$656 (3.7%)	$17,066 (96.3%)	$17,721

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walbridge Elementary Community Education

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1044^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 902^nd of 908 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walbridge Elementary Community Education)	0	17.6	17.6%
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 Science (Walbridge Elementary Community Education)	9.4	3.9	5.5%
5th Grade Science (St. Louis City)	16.1	16.1
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.6	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	209	128	38.8%
African American	209	125	40.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.6%	97.7%	0.9%

Schools Near Walbridge Elementary Community Education

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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
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
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
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	247	17	14.5	98.8%	0 (0.0%)	247 (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
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
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%)	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
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
Fairview Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	7047 Emma	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8070	267	15	17.7	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	256 (95.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)	50.0					45.4
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Walbridge Elementary Community Education

Is Walbridge Elementary Community Education a good school?

Walbridge Elementary Community Education ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Missouri elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Walbridge Elementary Community Education attend?

Students who attend Walbridge Elementary Community Education usually go on to attend:

Middle : Yeatman-Liddell Middle School

How many students attend Walbridge Elementary Community Education?

In the 2022-23 school year, 128 students attended Walbridge Elementary Community Education.

What district is Walbridge Elementary Community Education in?

St. Louis City

What is the racial makeup of Walbridge Elementary Community Education?

Students at Walbridge Elementary Community Education are 98% African American.

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