Is Pershing Elementary a good school?

Pershing Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Pershing Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 265 students attended Pershing Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pershing Elementary?

Students at Pershing Elementary are 89% African American, 4% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Pershing Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pershing Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Brittany Woods High : University City Senior High

Pershing Elementary

Summary:

Pershing Elementary is a public elementary school in University City, Missouri, serving 265 students in grades K-5. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with 88.68% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year. Pershing Elementary is part of the University City School District, which is ranked 306 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pershing Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the University City School District and the state of Missouri in standardized test scores. In the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) was significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 3rd grade Mathematics, Pershing Elementary had 11.6% proficiency compared to 22.4% for the district and 41.1% for the state. Additionally, Pershing Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $18,132 at Pershing Elementary in the 2021-2022 school year, the school's academic outcomes remain poor. Nearby schools within the University City School District, such as Jackson Park Elementary and Flynn Park Elementary, have higher academic performance and lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to Pershing Elementary's underperformance, and the school may be facing challenges in effectively allocating and utilizing resources to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public K-5

6761 Bartmer Ave
University City, MO 63130-2529

(314) 290-4152

District: University City

SchoolDigger Rank:
804^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,132

Students who attend Pershing Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brittany Woods
High:	University City Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 265

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.7%

White:

4.2%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pershing Elementary ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the University City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Pershing Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the University City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (88.7%), White (4.2%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pershing Elementary is 11.2, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the University City School District. (See more...)

Compare Pershing Elementary employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pershing Elementary is $18,132, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the University City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pershing Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pershing Elementary 804^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Pershing Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

University City:

SchoolDigger ranks University City 306^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pershing Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pershing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	14.77	1007^th	1074	6.2%
2007	28.88	896^th	1080	17.0%
2008	39.30	762^nd	1084	29.7%
2009	32.71	799^th	1053	24.1%
2010	40.82	716^th	1066	32.8%
2011	40.84	733^rd	1088	32.6%
2012	28.49	892^nd	1085	17.8%
2013	19.03	981^st	1108	11.5%
2014	20.56	944^th	1089	13.3%
2015	27.97	834^th	1058	21.2%
2016	30.50	657^th	865	24.0%
2017	25.41	837^th	1032	18.9%
2018	26.48	817^th	1045	21.8%
2019	6.98	990^th	1052	5.9%
2022	11.44	813^th	908	10.5%
2023	12.08	804^th	898	10.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pershing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	42.64	544^th	887	38.7%
2019	14.33	847^th	907	6.6%
2022	25.24	428^th	532	19.5%
2023	29.40	468^th	611	23.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pershing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.67	291^st	302	3.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Pershing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	62.36	63^rd	243	74.1%
2019	35.05	167^th	250	33.2%
2021	63.67	37^th	163	77.3%
2022	34.26	129^th	184	29.9%
2023	50.46	74^th	185	60.0%

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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 Pershing 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	427	427
1992	0	428	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1993	1	459	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1994	2	447	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1995	2	444	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1996	2	444	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1997	2	494	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1998	2	488	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1999	2	509	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2000	0	501	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2001	4	483	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2002	2	447	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2003	2	447	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2004	3	405	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2005	4	368	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2006	5	413	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
2007	2	386	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2008	1	365	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	368
2009	2	359	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2010	3	386	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2011	4	363	0	2	0	0	0	0	369
2012	3	297	1	4	0	0	5	0	310
2013	4	350	0	4	0	0	5	0	363
2014	7	353	0	3	1	0	5	0	369
2015	6	354	0	2	3	0	4	0	369
2016	7	324	0	1	3	0	2	0	337
2017	3	308	0	1	2	0	7	0	321
2018	4	301	0	7	1	0	9	0	322
2019	11	269	0	5	0	0	6	0	291
2020	11	239	0	7	0	0	5	0	262
2021	8	226	0	6	0	0	11	0	251
2022	9	229	0	6	1	0	9	0	254
2023	11	235	0	8	1	0	10	0	265

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 Pershing Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	427	25.6	16.6	n/a
1992	429	25.4	16.8	56.9
1993	460	24.0	19.2	58.9
1994	449	25.7	17.5	71.5
1995	446	26.7	16.7	64.8
1996	446	26.7	16.7	64.8
1997	496	24.6	20.2	66.5
1998	490	27.0	18.1	68.8
1999	511	28.7	17.8	80.6
2000	502	30.8	16.3	78.5
2001	487	31.3	15.6	77.4
2002	449	30.3	14.8	74.4
2003	449	30.3	14.8	74.4
2004	409	29.3	14.0	77
2005	372	26.6	14.0	83.9
2006	419	29.4	14.3	74.5
2007	388	28.3	13.7	80.2
2008	368	26.0	14.2	71.2
2009	362	26.0	13.9	72.9
2010	391	25.5	15.3	77.2
2011	369	25.9	14.2	70.7
2012	310	22.7	13.6	71.6
2013	363	22.7	15.9	77.4
2014	369	23.6	15.6	87
2015	369	23.0	16.0	84.3
2016	337	23.0	14.6	79.5
2017	321	22.5	14.2	99.7
2018	322	23.7	13.5	100
2019	291	22.5	12.9	99
2020	262	23.6	11.0	98.9
2021	251	23.2	10.8	96
2022	254	24.2	10.4	n/a
2023	265	23.6	11.2	100

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 Pershing Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	427	25.6	16.6	n/a
1992	429	25.4	16.8	56.9
1993	460	24.0	19.2	58.9
1994	449	25.7	17.5	71.5
1995	446	26.7	16.7	64.8
1996	446	26.7	16.7	64.8
1997	496	24.6	20.2	66.5
1998	490	27.0	18.1	68.8
1999	511	28.7	17.8	80.6
2000	502	30.8	16.3	78.5
2001	487	31.3	15.6	77.4
2002	449	30.3	14.8	74.4
2003	449	30.3	14.8	74.4
2004	409	29.3	14.0	77
2005	372	26.6	14.0	83.9
2006	419	29.4	14.3	74.5
2007	388	28.3	13.7	80.2
2008	368	26.0	14.2	71.2
2009	362	26.0	13.9	72.9
2010	391	25.5	15.3	77.2
2011	369	25.9	14.2	70.7
2012	310	22.7	13.6	71.6
2013	363	22.7	15.9	77.4
2014	369	23.6	15.6	87
2015	369	23.0	16.0	84.3
2016	337	23.0	14.6	79.5
2017	321	22.5	14.2	99.7
2018	322	23.7	13.5	100
2019	291	22.5	12.9	99
2020	262	23.6	11.0	98.9
2021	251	23.2	10.8	96
2022	254	24.2	10.4	n/a
2023	265	23.6	11.2	100

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 Pershing Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$729 (4.9%)	$14,069 (95.1%)	$14,797
2020	$1,151 (7.2%)	$14,757 (92.8%)	$15,908
2021	$3,124 (18.2%)	$14,031 (81.8%)	$17,156
2022	$2,902 (16.0%)	$15,230 (84.0%)	$18,132

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pershing 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 990^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 804^th of 898 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary)	17.4	11.6	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (University City)	34.7	22.4	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pershing Elementary)	28.3	14	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (University City)	40	24.9	15.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary)	15.2	9.3	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (University City)	31	27.2	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pershing Elementary)	28.3	19	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (University City)	39.9	32.5	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary)	12	18.6	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (University City)	22.1	23.3	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Pershing Elementary)	14.9	20.9	6%
5th Grade Science (University City)	29.7	25.8	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pershing Elementary)	16.4	23.3	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (University City)	32.3	32.8	0.5%
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	291	265	8.9%
African American	269	235	12.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	11
Two or More Races	6	10	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	100%	1%

Schools Near Pershing 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
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-5	6761 Bartmer Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4152	265	24	11.2	100.0%	11 (4.2%)	235 (88.7%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	12.1	804^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.5%		11.4	813^th of 908 public elementary schools	10.5%	9	11.6	9.3	18.6				20.9		14.0	19.0	23.3				$18,132	$2,903	$15,230
Jackson Park Elementary	Public	K-5	7400 Balson Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4451	268	27	10.0	100.0%	36 (13.4%)	201 (75.0%)	15 (5.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	28.1	681^st of 898 public elementary schools	24.2%		31.9	631^st of 908 public elementary schools	30.5%	50	39.5	23.2	23.0				28.2		30.7	26.7					$19,548	$2,790	$16,759
Flynn Park Elementary	Public	K-5	7220 Waterman Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4421	324	25	13.1	100.0%	99 (30.6%)	160 (49.4%)	29 (9.0%)	9 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.7%)	47.3	487^th of 898 public elementary schools	45.8%		40.4	554^th of 908 public elementary schools	39.0%	67	25.0	42.6	28.8				42.3		35.1	52.7					$17,520	$2,841	$14,679
Washington Elementary	Public	1-8	1730 N Hanley Rd	Saint Louis	63114	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0810	359	20	18.3	99.2%	12 (3.3%)	297 (82.7%)	38 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	18.6	744^th of 898 public elementary schools	17.1%		9.7	828^th of 908 public elementary schools	8.8%	84	21.8	13.0	22.6	28.3	13.7	12.5	19.3	5.0	29.1	10.9	30.0	19.2	11.7	25.0	$15,935	$4,223	$11,712
Ralph M. Captain Elementary	Public	K-5	6345 Northwood Ave	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 854-6100	283	30	9.2	10.6%	187 (66.1%)	40 (14.1%)	13 (4.6%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.2%)	97.8	10^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.9%		89.2	71^st of 908 public elementary schools	92.2%	61		75.0	85.0				81.7		79.6	77.1	81.6				$21,564	$617	$20,947
KIPP Victory Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	955 Arcade Avenue	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 454-9255	482	40	11.9	99.4%	0 (0.0%)	470 (97.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	5.4	868^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.3%		6.1	878^th of 908 public elementary schools	3.3%	10	6.1	17.6							7.2	8.2					$12,322	$5,102	$7,220
Laclede Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5821 Kennerly Ave	Saint Louis	63112	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-0546	264	19	13.8	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	264 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				4.3		4.2							10.0	4.1	$14,258	$773	$13,485
Glenridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7447 Wellington Way	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	No	(314) 854-6200	302	30	9.9	10.6%	162 (53.6%)	33 (10.9%)	19 (6.3%)	57 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.3%)	92.6	45^th of 898 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.6	46^th of 908 public elementary schools	94.9%	1	66.1	73.6					62.8		71.8	69.2					$22,267	$612	$21,655
Meramec Elementary	Public	K-5	400 S Meramec Ave	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 854-6300	355	31	11.3	9.0%	240 (67.6%)	38 (10.7%)	9 (2.5%)	39 (11.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	98.1	7^th of 898 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.3	10^th of 908 public elementary schools	98.9%	3		80.6	84.5				84.5		72.7	81.8	82.8				$19,052	$577	$18,475
Barbara Jordan Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 N 82nd BLVD	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4361	310	26	12.0	99.7%	8 (2.6%)	248 (80.0%)	32 (10.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	17.3	755^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.9%		15.4	784^th of 908 public elementary schools	13.7%	29	17.7	30.3	21.9				14.1		22.6	24.3	24.9				$16,895	$2,616	$14,280

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