Earl Nance Senior Elementary

Summary:

Earl Nance Senior Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 321 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.

Earl Nance Senior Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a ranking in the bottom 10% of Missouri elementary schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.7% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in MAP Mathematics, compared to the state average of 44.4%. The school serves a predominantly low-socioeconomic student population, with 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Nearby schools, such as Walbridge Elementary Community Education, Herzog Elementary, and Northview Elementary, also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting broader systemic issues within the St. Louis City School District.

Despite the low performance, Earl Nance Senior Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $12,890 to $15,464 over the past few years. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 14.5 students per teacher. However, these resources have not translated into improved academic performance, and the school's ranking and performance have remained consistently low over the past decade, with no significant improvements observed. Addressing the challenges faced by Earl Nance Senior Elementary will require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address the root causes of the school's underperformance and provide targeted interventions to support student learning and engagement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

8959 Riverview Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63147-1475

(314) 867-0634

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
855^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,464

Students who attend Earl Nance Senior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Yeatman-Liddell Middle School
High:	Vashon High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 321

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.2%

White:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Earl Nance Senior Elementary ranks worse than 94.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 16^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 7.35. (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 Earl Nance Senior 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 Earl Nance Senior Elementary is $15,464. 37 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Earl Nance Senior Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Earl Nance Senior Elementary 855^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Earl Nance Senior 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 Earl Nance Senior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Earl Nance Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	4.86	1056^th	1074	1.7%
2007	6.43	1051^st	1080	2.7%
2008	6.53	1056^th	1084	2.6%
2009	2.40	1037^th	1053	1.5%
2010	2.38	1056^th	1066	0.9%
2011	2.33	1076^th	1088	1.1%
2012	4.80	1050^th	1085	3.2%
2013	5.15	1071^st	1108	3.3%
2014	2.61	1075^th	1089	1.3%
2015	3.44	1037^th	1058	2.0%
2016	2.60	852^nd	865	1.5%
2017	2.77	1008^th	1032	2.3%
2018	7.68	983^rd	1045	5.9%
2021	4.31	885^th	901	1.8%
2022	6.17	876^th	908	3.5%
2023	9.00	833^rd	898	7.2%
2024	7.35	855^th	906	5.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Earl Nance Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	14.18	830^th	887	6.4%
2021	12.28	551^st	574	4.0%
2022	15.83	501^st	532	5.8%
2023	21.18	532^nd	611	12.9%
2024	16.70	573^rd	625	8.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Earl Nance Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	28.67	190^th	243	21.8%
2021	27.29	132^nd	163	19.0%
2022	32.16	135^th	184	26.6%
2023	40.38	109^th	185	41.1%
2024	33.33	135^th	191	29.3%

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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 Earl Nance Senior Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	0	284	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	287
2003	0	284	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	287
2004	0	294	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294
2005	0	298	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
2006	1	414	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	415
2007	1	346	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	347
2008	0	286	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	286
2009	1	326	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	327
2010	0	377	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	378
2011	1	429	0	0	0	0	0	430
2012	1	381	0	0	0	0	0	382
2013	1	444	0	1	0	0	0	446
2014	1	411	0	1	0	0	0	413
2015	2	359	0	0	0	0	0	361
2016	3	315	0	0	0	0	0	318
2017	2	297	0	0	0	0	0	299
2018	3	334	0	0	0	0	0	337
2019	2	346	2	1	0	0	0	351
2020	0	300	0	0	0	0	0	300
2021	2	288	2	0	0	0	0	292
2022	5	327	1	0	0	0	1	334
2023	5	312	0	0	0	0	4	321

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 Earl Nance Senior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	287	22.3	12.9	81.9
2003	287	22.3	12.9	81.9
2004	294	23.7	12.4	92.9
2005	298	26.5	11.2	99
2006	415	24.0	17.3	82.2
2007	347	23.0	15.1	84.7
2008	286	23.4	12.2	88.8
2009	327	24.0	13.6	0
2010	378	27.0	14.0	86.5
2011	430	26.5	16.2	78.8
2012	382	26.2	14.5	85.3
2013	446	25.0	17.8	79.1
2014	413	26.0	15.8	95.2
2015	361	24.0	15.0	100
2016	318	22.0	14.4	100
2017	299	22.0	13.5	100
2018	337	24.0	14.0	100
2019	351	23.0	15.2	99.1
2020	300	21.0	14.2	99
2021	292	21.0	13.9	99
2022	334	23.0	14.5	99.1
2023	321	22.0	14.5	99.1

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 Earl Nance Senior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	287	22.3	12.9	81.9
2003	287	22.3	12.9	81.9
2004	294	23.7	12.4	92.9
2005	298	26.5	11.2	99
2006	415	24.0	17.3	82.2
2007	347	23.0	15.1	84.7
2008	286	23.4	12.2	88.8
2009	327	24.0	13.6	0
2010	378	27.0	14.0	86.5
2011	430	26.5	16.2	78.8
2012	382	26.2	14.5	85.3
2013	446	25.0	17.8	79.1
2014	413	26.0	15.8	95.2
2015	361	24.0	15.0	100
2016	318	22.0	14.4	100
2017	299	22.0	13.5	100
2018	337	24.0	14.0	100
2019	351	23.0	15.2	99.1
2020	300	21.0	14.2	99
2021	292	21.0	13.9	99
2022	334	23.0	14.5	99.1
2023	321	22.0	14.5	99.1

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 Earl Nance Senior Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$428 (3.1%)	$13,221 (96.9%)	$13,648
2020	$608 (4.4%)	$13,158 (95.6%)	$13,766
2021	$946 (7.3%)	$11,944 (92.7%)	$12,890
2022	$1,450 (9.4%)	$14,014 (90.6%)	$15,464

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Earl Nance Senior Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Earl Nance Senior Elementary)	0	10	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	16.6	13.4	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Earl Nance Senior Elementary)	0	10	10%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	351	321	8.5%
African American	346	312	9.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	5	150%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	99.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Earl Nance Senior 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 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
Earl Nance Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8959 Riverview Blvd	Saint Louis	63147	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 867-0634	321	22	14.5	99.1%	5 (1.6%)	312 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	7.3	855^th of 906 public elementary schools	5.6%		9	833^rd of 898 public elementary schools	7.2%	22		15.7	16.3	4.7	2.8	13.4	17.9	8.2	4.6	$15,464	$1,450	$14,014
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8920 Cozens	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8050	524	29	17.8	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	517 (98.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8.9	844^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.8%		10	820^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.7%	24	11.6	16.3	6.8	6.0	21.4	9.2	19.1	16.0	11.9
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
Danforth Elementary	Public	K-5	1111 St Cyr Rd	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-9524	271	16	16.9	98.9%	4 (1.5%)	263 (97.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4	894^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.3%		2.9	896^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.2%	2	2.5	6.2	4.6		2.4	12.3	8.3	9.2		$11,241	$2,947	$8,293
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
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	8420 Sunbury	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8170	256	14	17.9	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	250 (97.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)	24.6					11.4
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
Meadows Elementary	Public	K-5	9801 Edgefield	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-2454	333	17	19.5	99.1%	7 (2.1%)	312 (93.7%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.1	882^nd of 906 public elementary schools	2.6%		8.9	838^th of 898 public elementary schools	6.7%	44	4.1	13.8			2.0	8.2	15.7	9.5		$9,042	$2,120	$6,922
Koch Elementary	Public	K-5	1910 Exuma	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-3029	303	15	20.5	99.0%	1 (0.3%)	293 (96.7%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	879^th of 906 public elementary schools	3.0%		3.4	892^nd of 898 public elementary schools	0.7%	13	2.2		4.0		12.0	6.5	9.7	14.0		$10,552	$2,382	$8,170
Gibson Elementary	Public	K-5	9926 Fonda Dr	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 869-4845	429	23	18.8	99.3%	6 (1.4%)	415 (96.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5	884^th of 906 public elementary schools	2.4%		3.7	890^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.9%	6	4.3	4.9	4.7		7.6	12.6	16.0	9.2		$9,116	$2,048	$7,068

Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Nance Senior Elementary

Is Earl Nance Senior Elementary a good school?

Earl Nance Senior Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Earl Nance Senior Elementary attend?

Students who attend Earl Nance Senior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Yeatman-Liddell Middle School
High : Vashon High

What district is Earl Nance Senior Elementary in?

St. Louis City

What is the racial makeup of Earl Nance Senior Elementary?

Students at Earl Nance Senior Elementary are 97% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Earl Nance Senior Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended Earl Nance Senior Elementary.

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