Woerner Elementary

Summary:

Woerner Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 362 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.

Woerner Elementary faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Missouri elementary schools in academic performance. On state assessments, only 9-18.7% of Woerner students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.6-46.2%. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.7% to 53.7% in recent years, much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, over 99% of Woerner's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

While the nearby schools, such as Buder Elementary, Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac, and Meramec Elementary, generally perform better academically, they also serve similar socioeconomic demographics. The exception is Bayless Elementary, which is located slightly farther away but serves a more diverse student population and outperforms Woerner Elementary and the other nearby schools on academic measures. Additionally, the nearby Momentum Academy and Confluence Academies charter schools demonstrate mixed academic performance, with some outperforming Woerner Elementary and others performing at a similar or lower level.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6131 Leona St
Saint Louis, MO 63116-2922

(314) 481-8585

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
824^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,702

Students who attend Woerner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Long Middle Community Education Center
High:	Roosevelt High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.6%

White:

28.2%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woerner Elementary ranks worse than 90.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 11^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 11.01. (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 Woerner 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 Woerner Elementary is $18,702, which is the 17^th highest among 33 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woerner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Woerner Elementary 824^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Woerner Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Woerner Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Woerner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	15.63	999^th	1074	7.0%
2007	6.87	1049^th	1080	2.9%
2008	6.68	1055^th	1084	2.7%
2009	10.27	994^th	1053	5.6%
2010	6.55	1032^nd	1066	3.2%
2011	16.66	987^th	1088	9.3%
2012	15.80	978^th	1085	9.9%
2013	11.09	1036^th	1108	6.5%
2014	15.30	980^th	1089	10.0%
2015	20.63	901^st	1058	14.8%
2016	15.40	764^th	865	11.7%
2017	7.94	977^th	1032	5.3%
2018	7.90	979^th	1045	6.3%
2019	7.44	983^rd	1052	6.6%
2021	9.11	826^th	901	8.3%
2022	8.92	839^th	908	7.6%
2023	22.59	721^st	898	19.7%
2024	11.01	824^th	906	9.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woerner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2022	36.19	40^th	52	23.1%
2023	41.44	29^th	50	42.0%
2024	40.24	28^th	54	48.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woerner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	15.76	819^th	887	7.7%
2019	15.15	843^rd	907	7.1%
2021	23.40	479^th	574	16.6%
2022	23.10	446^th	532	16.2%
2023	46.14	309^th	611	49.4%
2024	25.41	509^th	625	18.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Woerner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.97	242^nd	251	3.6%
2019	16.25	254^th	302	15.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Woerner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	22.02	205^th	243	15.6%
2019	12.71	239^th	250	4.4%
2023	36.67	118^th	185	36.2%
2024	19.73	172^nd	191	9.9%

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Rank History for White students at Woerner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	8.58	884^th	898	1.6%
2019	5.61	909^th	917	0.9%
2021	6.57	672^nd	691	2.7%

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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 Woerner Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	204	94	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	310
2002	298	99	13	16	0	n/a	n/a	426
2003	298	99	13	16	0	n/a	n/a	426
2004	312	75	14	25	0	n/a	n/a	426
2005	250	55	12	23	1	n/a	n/a	341
2006	301	103	19	30	1	n/a	n/a	454
2007	296	93	21	27	0	n/a	n/a	437
2008	250	81	26	23	0	n/a	n/a	380
2009	241	97	22	27	0	n/a	n/a	387
2010	266	93	28	26	1	n/a	n/a	414
2011	231	89	36	19	0	0	0	375
2012	230	93	38	21	0	0	0	382
2013	228	107	37	31	0	0	0	403
2014	222	95	36	31	0	0	0	384
2015	206	112	40	42	1	0	0	401
2016	214	111	33	46	0	0	0	404
2017	243	107	22	57	0	0	0	429
2018	200	111	41	55	0	0	0	407
2019	194	126	47	58	2	0	0	427
2020	163	127	53	63	0	0	0	406
2021	156	130	54	48	0	0	13	401
2022	132	102	51	46	0	0	33	364
2023	102	136	44	50	0	0	30	362

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 Woerner Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	310	16.0	19.4	0
2002	426	30.1	14.2	81.9
2003	426	30.1	14.2	81.9
2004	426	30.5	14.0	92.3
2005	341	27.1	12.6	99.1
2006	454	26.3	17.3	81.3
2007	437	25.3	17.3	79.4
2008	380	26.0	14.6	89.7
2009	387	26.0	14.9	0
2010	414	31.0	13.3	80.9
2011	375	26.8	13.9	82.7
2012	382	26.5	14.3	82.2
2013	403	24.5	16.4	78.2
2014	384	26.7	14.3	88.3
2015	401	27.0	14.8	100
2016	404	28.0	14.4	100
2017	429	29.7	14.4	100
2018	407	29.2	13.9	100
2019	427	29.2	14.6	99.3
2020	406	25.2	16.1	99.3
2021	401	32.2	12.4	99.3
2022	364	30.2	12.0	99.2
2023	362	25.0	14.4	99.2

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 Woerner Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	310	16.0	19.4	0
2002	426	30.1	14.2	81.9
2003	426	30.1	14.2	81.9
2004	426	30.5	14.0	92.3
2005	341	27.1	12.6	99.1
2006	454	26.3	17.3	81.3
2007	437	25.3	17.3	79.4
2008	380	26.0	14.6	89.7
2009	387	26.0	14.9	0
2010	414	31.0	13.3	80.9
2011	375	26.8	13.9	82.7
2012	382	26.5	14.3	82.2
2013	403	24.5	16.4	78.2
2014	384	26.7	14.3	88.3
2015	401	27.0	14.8	100
2016	404	28.0	14.4	100
2017	429	29.7	14.4	100
2018	407	29.2	13.9	100
2019	427	29.2	14.6	99.3
2020	406	25.2	16.1	99.3
2021	401	32.2	12.4	99.3
2022	364	30.2	12.0	99.2
2023	362	25.0	14.4	99.2

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 Woerner Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$310 (2.0%)	$15,538 (98.0%)	$15,848
2020	$596 (3.7%)	$15,302 (96.3%)	$15,898
2021	$1,034 (6.7%)	$14,392 (93.3%)	$15,425
2022	$889 (4.8%)	$17,813 (95.2%)	$18,702

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woerner 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 983^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 721^st of 898 Elementary schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woerner Elementary)	22.3	9.8	12.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	16.5	15.9	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woerner Elementary)	23.7	20	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	17.8	20.4	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woerner Elementary)	13	19.1	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	16.6	13.4	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woerner Elementary)	9	15.2	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	17.2	17.3	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Woerner Elementary)	25.4	39.4	14%
5th Grade Science (St. Louis City)	16.1	19.2	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woerner Elementary)	15	33.8	18.8%
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	427	362	15.2%
African American	126	136	7.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	47	44	6.4%
Hispanic	58	50	13.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	194	102	47.4%
Two or More Races	0	30
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.2%	0.1%

Schools Near Woerner 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
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%)	11	824^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.1%		22.6	721^st of 898 public elementary schools	19.7%	103	9.0	12.2	12.0				28.0		15.6	15.6	18.7				$18,702	$889	$17,813
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%)	32.4	637^th of 906 public elementary schools	29.7%		28.9	671^st of 898 public elementary schools	25.3%	34	32.1	32.7	24.3				39.6		20.0		32.3				$13,322	$3,006	$10,316
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
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%)	12.1	812^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.4%		8	845^th of 898 public elementary schools	5.9%	33				16.0	7.8	2.5				5.3		17.8	15.4	2.4	$18,430	$900	$17,530
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
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%)	20.8	726^th of 906 public elementary schools	19.9%		13	793^rd of 898 public elementary schools	11.7%	67	12.6		30.8	26.4	28.7		15.5		16.8	28.0		26.4	21.5		$14,965	$3,385	$11,579
Buder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5319 Lansdowne Ave	Saint Louis	63109	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 352-4343	403	29	14.1	99.3%	171 (42.4%)	140 (34.7%)	56 (13.9%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	23.8	702^nd of 906 public elementary schools	22.5%		27.3	690^th of 898 public elementary schools	23.2%	12	19.7	24.9	30.7				25.8			31.9	23.2				$19,412	$1,116	$18,296
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
Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5031 Potomac	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 353-8875	234	17	13.7	98.7%	125 (53.4%)	74 (31.6%)	6 (2.6%)	23 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	99.4	2^nd of 906 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.6	2^nd of 898 public elementary schools	99.8%			95.0	87.1				82.9		82.3	95.0	89.3				$16,544	$592	$15,952
Bayless Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4531 Weber Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Bayless	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 256-8620	814	59	13.7	48.3%	521 (64.0%)	81 (10.0%)	53 (6.5%)	94 (11.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (7.7%)	66	291^st of 906 public elementary schools	67.9%		69.4	250^th of 898 public elementary schools	72.2%	41	59.3	35.0	49.5				53.6		51.8	41.1	48.7				$11,455	$1,290	$10,166

Frequently Asked Questions about Woerner Elementary

How many students attend Woerner Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Woerner Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Woerner Elementary attend?

Students who attend Woerner Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Long Middle Community Education Center
High : Roosevelt High

What is the racial makeup of Woerner Elementary?

Students at Woerner Elementary are 38% African American, 28% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

Is Woerner Elementary a good school?

Woerner Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is Woerner Elementary in?

St. Louis City

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