George Washington Carver Elementary

Summary:

George Washington Carver Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 118 students in grades PK-5, and is part of the St. Louis City School District.

George Washington Carver Elementary has an overwhelmingly African American student population (98.31%), significantly higher than nearby schools like Nahed Chapman New American Academy and Stix Early Childhood Center. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Missouri, with proficiency rates on state assessments far below state and district averages. Additionally, over 97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at George Washington Carver Elementary, ranging from $15,129 to $18,916 in recent years, the school has struggled to provide a high-quality education to its students.

In contrast, nearby schools like Elias Michael Elementary have much higher historical rankings and performance, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics and socioeconomic status may be contributing to the differences in school quality within the St. Louis City School District. While the challenges facing George Washington Carver Elementary are significant, the relatively high per-student spending may indicate that the school has the resources to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3325 Bell
Saint Louis, MO 63106

(314) 932-1464

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
883^rd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,916

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 118

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.3%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Washington Carver Elementary ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 26^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.16. (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 (98.3%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Carver Elementary is 11.8, which is the 9^th best among 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare George Washington Carver Elementary employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington Carver Elementary is $18,916, which is the 16^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

George Washington Carver Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Carver Elementary 883^rd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See George Washington Carver 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 338^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George Washington Carver Elementary

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Rank History for all students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2015	2.45	1052^nd	1058	0.6%
2016	2.86	850^th	865	1.7%
2017	10.43	961^st	1032	6.9%
2023	4.16	883^rd	898	1.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.79	591^st	611	3.3%

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Rank History for African American students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.53	159^th	185	14.1%

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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 George Washington Carver Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2013	7	903	1	7	2	920
2014	2	498	1	4	0	505
2015	2	344	0	2	0	348
2016	0	289	1	0	0	290
2017	0	266	2	1	0	269
2018	0	245	0	0	0	245
2019	0	194	3	0	0	197
2020	0	169	0	2	2	173
2021	0	132	0	2	0	134
2022	0	123	0	2	0	125
2023	0	116	0	2	0	118

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 George Washington Carver Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	920	45.0	20.4	79.6
2014	505	32.0	15.7	95.8
2015	348	22.0	15.8	100
2016	290	20.0	14.5	100
2017	269	23.0	11.6	100
2018	245	22.0	11.1	100
2019	197	17.0	11.5	98.5
2020	173	13.0	13.3	98.3
2021	134	12.0	11.1	97.8
2022	125	12.0	10.4	97.6
2023	118	10.0	11.8	97.5

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 George Washington Carver Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	920	45.0	20.4	79.6
2014	505	32.0	15.7	95.8
2015	348	22.0	15.8	100
2016	290	20.0	14.5	100
2017	269	23.0	11.6	100
2018	245	22.0	11.1	100
2019	197	17.0	11.5	98.5
2020	173	13.0	13.3	98.3
2021	134	12.0	11.1	97.8
2022	125	12.0	10.4	97.6
2023	118	10.0	11.8	97.5

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 George Washington Carver Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$579 (3.3%)	$17,099 (96.7%)	$17,678
2020	$590 (3.9%)	$14,642 (96.1%)	$15,232
2021	$702 (4.6%)	$14,427 (95.4%)	$15,129
2022	$589 (3.1%)	$18,327 (96.9%)	$18,916

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington Carver Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Elementary)	11.6	5.6	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%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Elementary)	9.1	11.1	2%
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	197	118	40.1%
African American	194	116	40.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.5%	97.5%	1%

Schools Near George Washington Carver 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 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Bell	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-1464	118	10	11.8	97.5%	0 (0.0%)	116 (98.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.2	883^rd of 898 public elementary schools	1.7%					(n/a)		5.2					5.5		11.1		11.1			$18,916	$589	$18,327
Cole Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3935 Enright Ave	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-0894	326	24	13.5	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	320 (98.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.8	898^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.9	907^th of 908 public elementary schools	0.1%	9	5.0				11.6		2.6	4.4		2.7	2.6	7.6	21.8	$16,831	$678	$16,153
Gateway Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4 Gateway Dr	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 241-8255	516	27	19.1	99.4%	5 (1.0%)	502 (97.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9.1	832^nd of 898 public elementary schools	7.3%		6.5	870^th of 908 public elementary schools	4.2%	38	15.9	6.9	7.1				8.2		20.4	24.1	12.2			$14,589	$808	$13,781
Elias Michael Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2 Gateway Dr	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-0993	43	10	4.3	93.0%	5 (11.6%)	33 (76.7%)	3 (7.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$48,925	$431	$48,495
Columbia Elementary Community Education Center	Public	PK, KG-6	3120 St Louis Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-2750	221	16	14.2	98.6%	1 (0.5%)	219 (99.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	878^th of 898 public elementary schools	2.2%					(n/a)	12.1		3.6				3.6		9.1	3.5				$14,613	$945	$13,668
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Hogan St	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2459	127	12	10.5	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	127 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										7.2				$19,575	$651	$18,925
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%)	28.9	673^rd of 898 public elementary schools	25.1%		37.3	573^rd of 908 public elementary schools	36.9%	100	41.6	16.7	25.0	17.8	32.0	8.7	22.2	13.0	35.8	26.1				$15,111	$3,164	$11,947
Atlas Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	400 S. 18th Street	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Atlas Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 226-8896	205	16	12.6	100.0%	29 (14.1%)	160 (78.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)								(n/a)														$17,395	$3,974	$13,421
The Biome	Public, Charter	K-5	4471 Olive Street	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	The Biome	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 531-0982	176	21	8.3	59.7%	13 (7.4%)	152 (86.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	17.6	752^nd of 898 public elementary schools	16.3%		14.2	795^th of 908 public elementary schools	12.4%	43	15.6	35.3	13.0				26.1		21.9					$17,859	$3,804	$14,055
Nahed Chapman New American Academy	Public	K-8	1547 So Theresa	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 776-3285	335	9	37.2	99.1%	74 (22.1%)	26 (7.8%)	184 (54.9%)	48 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)														$21,264	$412	$20,851

Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Carver Elementary

How many students attend George Washington Carver Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 118 students attended George Washington Carver Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Carver Elementary?

Students at George Washington Carver Elementary are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is George Washington Carver Elementary a good school?

George Washington Carver Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is George Washington Carver Elementary in?

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