Peabody Elementary

Summary:

Peabody Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 152 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.

Peabody Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Missouri over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 747 out of 1,088 schools in 2010-2011 to 869 out of 906 schools in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of this period, indicating very poor academic performance. This is largely due to extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.2% to 53.7% in recent years, as well as very low academic achievement, with only 5% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Math and 5.9% of 5th-grade students meeting proficiency standards in English Language Arts in 2023-2024. Additionally, 98% of Peabody Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While the nearby Dewey School-Internat'l. Studies, Sigel Elementary Community Education Center, and Hodgen Elementary also perform poorly compared to state averages, they generally outperform Peabody Elementary on academic measures. For example, Dewey School-Internat'l. Studies had 22.9% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Math, compared to only 5% at Peabody Elementary. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.8 to 13.8 in recent years, Peabody Elementary's performance has remained consistently poor, with little to no improvement over the past decade.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1224 S 14th St
Saint Louis, MO 63104-3004

(314) 241-1533

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
869^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,417

Students who attend Peabody Elementary usually attend:

High:

Vashon High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 152

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.0%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peabody Elementary ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 20^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 6.26. (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 Peabody 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 Peabody Elementary is $25,417, which is the 2^nd highest among 33 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peabody Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Peabody Elementary 869^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Peabody 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 353^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Peabody Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Peabody Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	2.93	1066^th	1074	0.7%
2007	13.52	1020^th	1080	5.6%
2008	31.39	870^th	1084	19.7%
2009	23.40	904^th	1053	14.2%
2010	27.87	866^th	1066	18.8%
2011	39.72	747^th	1088	31.3%
2012	1.28	1081^st	1085	0.4%
2013	0.66	1106^th	1108	0.2%
2014	1.34	1087^th	1089	0.2%
2015	1.57	1058^th	1058	0.0%
2018	0.44	1045^th	1045	0.0%
2019	0.60	1052^nd	1052	0.0%
2024	6.26	869^th	906	4.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peabody Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	0.81	887^th	887	0.0%
2019	1.16	907^th	907	0.0%
2024	13.76	589^th	625	5.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Peabody Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	4.94	242^nd	243	0.4%
2019	6.17	248^th	250	0.8%
2024	30.77	143^rd	191	25.1%

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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 Peabody Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	214	214
1992	0	358	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1993	0	357	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1994	0	405	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1995	3	410	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1996	3	410	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1997	5	370	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1998	5	323	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1999	25	366	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2000	30	384	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2001	9	339	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2002	1	332	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2003	1	332	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2004	2	229	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2005	1	222	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2006	2	364	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2007	2	361	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2008	0	278	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2009	0	264	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2010	1	284	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2011	0	349	2	0	0	0	0	351
2012	0	335	0	0	0	0	0	335
2013	0	416	1	0	0	0	0	417
2014	1	375	2	1	0	0	0	379
2015	0	292	1	1	0	0	0	294
2016	0	237	3	1	0	0	0	241
2017	1	235	1	0	0	0	0	237
2018	2	192	1	0	0	0	0	195
2019	2	196	1	0	0	0	0	199
2020	2	163	0	0	0	0	0	165
2021	3	138	0	0	0	0	0	141
2022	0	141	0	0	0	0	0	141
2023	3	149	0	0	0	0	0	152

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 Peabody Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	214	24.0	8.9	n/a
1992	358	25.6	13.9	n/a
1993	357	30.8	11.6	n/a
1994	405	34.1	11.9	88.1
1995	413	30.5	13.5	94.9
1996	413	30.5	13.5	94.9
1997	375	26.0	14.4	85.9
1998	328	21.9	15.0	94.8
1999	395	32.0	12.3	84.8
2000	414	23.0	18.0	91.8
2001	348	21.5	16.2	96.8
2002	333	0.2	1665.0	87.4
2003	333	0.2	1665.0	87.4
2004	231	25.0	9.2	98.7
2005	224	25.4	8.8	98.7
2006	367	22.9	16.0	80.9
2007	364	20.4	17.8	82.4
2008	281	25.0	11.2	81.5
2009	268	25.0	10.7	0
2010	288	30.0	9.6	92.7
2011	351	35.0	10.0	86.3
2012	335	24.5	13.6	88.7
2013	417	26.0	16.0	70.7
2014	379	27.0	14.0	90.8
2015	294	21.0	14.0	100
2016	241	22.0	10.9	100
2017	237	19.0	12.4	100
2018	195	18.0	10.8	100
2019	199	15.0	13.2	98.5
2020	165	14.5	11.3	98.2
2021	141	17.0	8.2	97.9
2022	141	18.0	7.8	97.9
2023	152	11.0	13.8	98

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 Peabody Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	214	24.0	8.9	n/a
1992	358	25.6	13.9	n/a
1993	357	30.8	11.6	n/a
1994	405	34.1	11.9	88.1
1995	413	30.5	13.5	94.9
1996	413	30.5	13.5	94.9
1997	375	26.0	14.4	85.9
1998	328	21.9	15.0	94.8
1999	395	32.0	12.3	84.8
2000	414	23.0	18.0	91.8
2001	348	21.5	16.2	96.8
2002	333	0.2	1665.0	87.4
2003	333	0.2	1665.0	87.4
2004	231	25.0	9.2	98.7
2005	224	25.4	8.8	98.7
2006	367	22.9	16.0	80.9
2007	364	20.4	17.8	82.4
2008	281	25.0	11.2	81.5
2009	268	25.0	10.7	0
2010	288	30.0	9.6	92.7
2011	351	35.0	10.0	86.3
2012	335	24.5	13.6	88.7
2013	417	26.0	16.0	70.7
2014	379	27.0	14.0	90.8
2015	294	21.0	14.0	100
2016	241	22.0	10.9	100
2017	237	19.0	12.4	100
2018	195	18.0	10.8	100
2019	199	15.0	13.2	98.5
2020	165	14.5	11.3	98.2
2021	141	17.0	8.2	97.9
2022	141	18.0	7.8	97.9
2023	152	11.0	13.8	98

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 Peabody Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$406 (2.1%)	$18,909 (97.9%)	$19,315
2020	$521 (2.7%)	$18,548 (97.3%)	$19,069
2021	$702 (3.4%)	$19,855 (96.6%)	$20,558
2022	$732 (2.9%)	$24,685 (97.1%)	$25,417

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peabody Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Peabody Elementary)	0	7.6	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18.8	18.2	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	199	152	23.6%
African American	196	149	24%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.5%	98%	0.5%

Schools Near Peabody 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Peabody Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1224 S 14th St	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-1533	152	11	13.8	98.0%	3 (2.0%)	149 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.3	869^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.1%					(n/a)	5.0		11.8				11.9				5.9			$25,417	$732	$24,685
Educ Therap Support At Madison	Public	K-8	118 South 7th St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 932-5711	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lafayette Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1900 Lafayette Avenue	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lafayette Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 880-4458	394	22	17.9	24.6%	199 (50.5%)	142 (36.0%)	19 (4.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.9%)	85.1	103^rd of 906 public elementary schools	88.6%		85.4	99^th of 898 public elementary schools	89.0%	4	64.5	61.1		59.5			51.0		47.8	86.0		65.9	74.9	$11,219	$1,543	$9,676
Lift For Life Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	1920 7th Street	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lift For Life Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2337	215	16	13.6	95.8%	0 (0.0%)	215 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.1	870^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.0%		2.8	897^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.1%	27	8.0	7.8							15.9	15.5				$16,017	$2,872	$13,145
Dewey School-Internat'l. Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	815 Ann Ave	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 645-4845	390	31	12.5	99.2%	9 (2.3%)	340 (87.2%)	36 (9.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19.2	739^th of 906 public elementary schools	18.4%		21.4	730^th of 898 public elementary schools	18.7%	9	22.9	14.7	40.5				11.2		14.6	24.1	18.8			$16,871	$1,552	$15,319
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%)	5.3	880^th of 906 public elementary schools	2.9%		4.8	875^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.6%	5							4.0		16.7	5.9	8.0	10.0		$18,186	$1,013	$17,173
St. Louis Voices Academy	Public, Charter	K-1	1220 Olive St. Ste 200	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	St. Louis Voices Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(314) 901-4071	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St Louis Lang Immersion School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1881 Pine St	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	St. Louis Lang Immersion School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-0975	395	34	11.6	54.2%	40 (10.1%)	237 (60.0%)	79 (20.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.9%)	13.6	795^th of 906 public elementary schools	12.3%		28.9	673^rd of 898 public elementary schools	25.1%	122	14.9	28.0	10.9	20.9	12.5	29.7	13.6	14.9	14.9		11.2	29.2		$15,111	$3,164	$11,947
The Soulard School	Public, Charter	K-5	1110 Victor St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	The Soulard School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 865-2799	128	15	8.4	23.4%	85 (66.4%)	17 (13.3%)	9 (7.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.5%)								(n/a)	20.9								54.1					$11,834	$1,394	$10,440
Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning	Public	3-5	2516 S. 9th St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-5720	151	13	11.6	98.0%	14 (9.3%)	130 (86.1%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8.1	851^st of 906 public elementary schools	6.1%		15.3	772^nd of 898 public elementary schools	14.0%	79		13.1	9.4				11.7		5.8	24.0	9.4			$19,029	$826	$18,203

Frequently Asked Questions about Peabody Elementary

How many students attend Peabody Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 152 students attended Peabody Elementary.

What district is Peabody Elementary in?

St. Louis City

Is Peabody Elementary a good school?

Peabody Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Peabody Elementary?

Students at Peabody Elementary are 98% African American, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Peabody Elementary attend?

Students who attend Peabody Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Vashon High

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