Woodward Elementary

Summary:

Woodward Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 239 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Woodward Elementary stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (72.8%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 37.57% to 94.3% African American. Academically, Woodward consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Missouri, with proficiency rates on state tests that are significantly lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. Additionally, Woodward has an extremely high percentage of students (around 98.7%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $15,500 to $19,500 in recent years, the school's academic outcomes remain poor.

The persistent low performance and significant educational inequities faced by the predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population at Woodward Elementary suggest deep-rooted challenges that the school has been unable to address effectively. While nearby schools, including Oak Hill Elementary, Froebel Elementary, and others in the St. Louis City School District, also struggle with low academic performance, Woodward stands out as one of the lowest-performing schools in the area, indicating that the school may face unique challenges or barriers that the others do not.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

725 Bellerive Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63111-2130

(314) 353-1346

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
867^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,518

Students who attend Woodward Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Long Middle Community Education Center
High:	Roosevelt High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.8%

Hispanic:

16.3%

White:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodward Elementary ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 21^st among 31 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.56. (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 (72.8%), Hispanic (16.3%), White (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodward Elementary is 13.2, which is the 17^th best among 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Woodward Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodward Elementary is $19,518, which is the 9^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Woodward Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodward Elementary 867^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Woodward 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 338^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodward Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Woodward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	9.73	1034^th	1074	3.7%
2007	7.45	1044^th	1080	3.3%
2008	4.43	1065^th	1084	1.8%
2009	4.80	1023^rd	1053	2.8%
2010	10.61	1010^th	1066	5.3%
2011	11.47	1016^th	1088	6.6%
2012	5.99	1039^th	1085	4.2%
2013	7.85	1058^th	1108	4.5%
2014	6.52	1043^rd	1089	4.2%
2015	4.96	1023^rd	1058	3.3%
2016	4.07	839^th	865	3.0%
2017	4.14	997^th	1032	3.4%
2018	2.70	1028^th	1045	1.6%
2019	2.11	1041^st	1052	1.0%
2021	3.38	899^th	901	0.2%
2022	5.24	887^th	908	2.3%
2023	5.56	867^th	898	3.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	5.52	873^rd	887	1.6%
2019	4.43	897^th	907	1.1%
2021	9.58	569^th	574	0.9%
2022	13.68	512^th	532	3.8%
2023	13.76	576^th	611	5.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Woodward Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.91	231^st	243	4.9%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Awful. St Louis City Schools may have gotten accreditation back, but they have not improved education. Way too much time spent on discipline instead of school work.
Many kids are 2 or 3 grade levels behind on reading. I hope things get better soon, but without positive parental involvment it's not likely. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Woodward 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	562	562
1992	340	164	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1993	204	93	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1994	355	143	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1995	270	184	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1996	270	184	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1997	274	208	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1998	264	265	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1999	198	324	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2000	158	269	9	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	448
2001	133	245	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2002	166	221	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2003	166	221	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2004	163	200	10	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
2005	108	163	15	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2006	97	197	22	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2007	87	182	17	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2008	96	168	14	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	304
2009	104	156	7	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2010	82	190	19	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	337
2011	72	172	18	40	2	0	0	0	304
2012	54	176	23	40	3	0	0	0	296
2013	49	216	17	41	1	0	0	0	324
2014	58	257	21	40	0	0	0	0	376
2015	67	265	18	38	0	0	0	0	388
2016	49	228	12	30	0	0	0	0	319
2017	38	260	12	25	0	0	0	0	335
2018	27	243	12	31	0	0	0	0	313
2019	42	230	15	26	0	0	0	0	313
2020	29	197	9	30	0	0	0	0	265
2021	17	182	11	31	0	0	1	0	242
2022	11	175	7	34	0	0	3	0	230
2023	15	174	7	39	0	0	4	0	239

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 Woodward Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	562	32.6	17.2	n/a
1992	512	29.3	17.4	n/a
1993	303	23.2	13.1	n/a
1994	513	29.9	17.2	48.9
1995	465	30.1	15.4	94.8
1996	465	30.1	15.4	94.8
1997	488	31.0	15.7	79.3
1998	536	31.0	17.3	78.7
1999	543	29.6	18.3	85.3
2000	448	29.6	15.1	83
2001	391	24.5	16.0	85.9
2002	415	29.7	14.0	86.5
2003	415	29.7	14.0	86.5
2004	394	30.6	12.9	82
2005	311	27.5	11.3	99
2006	351	27.0	13.0	89.2
2007	319	25.0	12.8	87.5
2008	304	25.5	11.9	84.5
2009	295	24.0	12.3	0
2010	337	25.0	13.4	86.9
2011	304	20.9	14.5	88.5
2012	296	21.3	13.8	89.5
2013	324	21.1	15.3	87.7
2014	376	23.5	16.0	93.6
2015	388	26.0	14.9	100
2016	319	26.0	12.2	100
2017	335	27.0	12.4	100
2018	313	26.5	11.8	100
2019	313	22.0	14.2	99
2020	265	20.0	13.2	98.9
2021	242	22.0	11.0	98.8
2022	230	21.0	10.9	98.7
2023	239	18.0	13.2	98.7

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 Woodward Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	562	32.6	17.2	n/a
1992	512	29.3	17.4	n/a
1993	303	23.2	13.1	n/a
1994	513	29.9	17.2	48.9
1995	465	30.1	15.4	94.8
1996	465	30.1	15.4	94.8
1997	488	31.0	15.7	79.3
1998	536	31.0	17.3	78.7
1999	543	29.6	18.3	85.3
2000	448	29.6	15.1	83
2001	391	24.5	16.0	85.9
2002	415	29.7	14.0	86.5
2003	415	29.7	14.0	86.5
2004	394	30.6	12.9	82
2005	311	27.5	11.3	99
2006	351	27.0	13.0	89.2
2007	319	25.0	12.8	87.5
2008	304	25.5	11.9	84.5
2009	295	24.0	12.3	0
2010	337	25.0	13.4	86.9
2011	304	20.9	14.5	88.5
2012	296	21.3	13.8	89.5
2013	324	21.1	15.3	87.7
2014	376	23.5	16.0	93.6
2015	388	26.0	14.9	100
2016	319	26.0	12.2	100
2017	335	27.0	12.4	100
2018	313	26.5	11.8	100
2019	313	22.0	14.2	99
2020	265	20.0	13.2	98.9
2021	242	22.0	11.0	98.8
2022	230	21.0	10.9	98.7
2023	239	18.0	13.2	98.7

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 Woodward Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$423 (2.8%)	$14,570 (97.2%)	$14,993
2020	$593 (3.8%)	$14,978 (96.2%)	$15,571
2021	$702 (4.5%)	$14,774 (95.5%)	$15,476
2022	$1,466 (7.5%)	$18,051 (92.5%)	$19,518

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodward Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1041^st of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 867^th of 898 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodward Elementary)	3.6	4	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	16.5	15.9	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodward Elementary)	11.3	9	2.3%
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 (Woodward Elementary)	14.9	13.8	1.1%
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	313	239	23.6%
African American	230	174	24.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	7	53.3%
Hispanic	26	39	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	42	15	64.3%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	98.7%	0.3%

Schools Near Woodward 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
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%)	5.6	867^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.5%		5.2	887^th of 908 public elementary schools	2.3%	20	4.0									9.0	13.8				$19,518	$1,466	$18,051
Lyon At Blow Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	516 Loughborough Ave	Saint Louis	63111	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 353-1353	280	26	10.7	98.9%	20 (7.1%)	234 (83.6%)	15 (5.4%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	8	845^th of 898 public elementary schools	5.9%		10.8	818^th of 908 public elementary schools	9.9%	27			10.8	11.1		2.6	13.5	10.2	4.8	5.2	21.6	3.6	2.1	7.7	$18,430	$900	$17,530
Woerner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6131 Leona St	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-8585	362	25	14.4	99.2%	102 (28.2%)	136 (37.6%)	50 (13.8%)	44 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.3%)	22.6	721^st of 898 public elementary schools	19.7%		8.9	839^th of 908 public elementary schools	7.6%	118	9.8	19.1	15.2				39.4		20.0	29.8	33.8				$18,702	$889	$17,813
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%)	16.1	766^th of 898 public elementary schools	14.7%		14.7	791^st of 908 public elementary schools	12.9%	25	25.9	22.4	8.7	29.6	53.1	13.3	14.9	24.0	17.3	15.2	19.4	20.5	36.5	22.7	$16,406	$3,980	$12,425
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%)	6.4	860^th of 898 public elementary schools	4.2%		11.3	815^th of 908 public elementary schools	10.2%	45							3.7			6.9	18.5				$17,747	$822	$16,925
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%)	4	887^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.2%		7.6	856^th of 908 public elementary schools	5.7%	31		11.2					5.8		7.2	8.3	3.0				$19,004	$1,318	$17,687
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%)	10.2	818^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.9%		6.7	868^th of 908 public elementary schools	4.4%	50			13.1						5.5		21.7				$18,482	$1,581	$16,900
Gateway Science Academy-South Ele	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6651 Gravois Ave.	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 669-9000	394	34	11.5	66.2%	136 (34.5%)	174 (44.2%)	35 (8.9%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.9%)	28.9	671^st of 898 public elementary schools	25.3%		27.3	673^rd of 908 public elementary schools	25.9%	2	30.4	25.7	26.6				28.1		34.6	27.2	32.8				$13,322	$3,006	$10,316
Momentum Academy Tower Grve South	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3716 Morganford Rd.	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 571-5762	221	16	13.8	98.6%	5 (2.3%)	137 (62.0%)	34 (15.4%)	23 (10.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.5%)	13	793^rd of 898 public elementary schools	11.7%		7.9	852^nd of 908 public elementary schools	6.2%	59	22.3		23.8	14.3		9.7	9.5	6.4	14.8		23.8	10.7			$14,965	$3,385	$11,579
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodward Elementary

What district is Woodward Elementary in?

St. Louis City

Is Woodward Elementary a good school?

Woodward Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Woodward Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Woodward Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Woodward Elementary?

Students at Woodward Elementary are 73% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Woodward Elementary attend?

Students who attend Woodward Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Long Middle Community Education Center
High : Roosevelt High

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