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KIPP Wisdom Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-4

776^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

KIPP Wisdom Academy is a public charter elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 395 students. The school is part of the KIPP St Louis Public Schools district, which is ranked 357 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP Wisdom Academy faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 42.8% to 56.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Atlas Elementary (49.8%), Lift For Life Academy Elementary (36.5%), and Lafayette Preparatory Academy (13.6%). Additionally, KIPP Wisdom Academy's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 21.1% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics and 19.4% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.4% and 44.8%, respectively.

While KIPP Wisdom Academy is located in close proximity to several other elementary schools, it consistently underperforms them in terms of test scores and other key metrics. For example, Lafayette Preparatory Academy, which is just 0.37 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. KIPP Wisdom Academy also serves a student population that is predominantly from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.3% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than nearby schools like Lafayette Preparatory Academy (28.82%).

285

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,957

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1224 Grattan St.
Saint Louis, MO 63104

(314) 384-9561

District: KIPP St Louis Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.6%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2019 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (20% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 25 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg13%

Missouri avg43%

776^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 4 pts since 2019

From bottom 10% (2019) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the KIPP St Louis Public Schools

357^th of 367KIPP St Louis Public Schools among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	776 of 900	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	852 of 906	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	815 of 898	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.4	872 of 908	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.7	877 of 901	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	949 of 1052	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	36 of 190	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	44.0	101 of 191	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	69 of 185	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.5	114 of 184	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	137 of 163	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.9	108 of 250	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	450 of 638	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	552 of 625	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	496 of 611	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	481 of 532	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	550 of 574	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	765 of 907	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)81st percentile+67 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile+16 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics21%-22 vs state

English Language Arts19%-25 vs state

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Schools Near KIPP Wisdom Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
KIPP Wisdom Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	1224 Grattan St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 384-9561	285	31	9.1	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	261 (91.6%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	14.7	776^th of 900 public elementary schools	13.8%		8	852^nd of 906 public elementary schools	6.0%	76	21.1	20.9							19.4					$19,957	$4,831	$15,127
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	171	19	9.0	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	170 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.4	863^rd of 900 public elementary schools	4.1%		6.3	869^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.1%	6	4.2	11.9							6.0	21.5				$23,505	$546	$22,959
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	414	35	11.8	24.2%	218 (52.7%)	150 (36.2%)	17 (4.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	82.7	137^th of 900 public elementary schools	84.8%		85.1	103^rd of 906 public elementary schools	88.6%	34	65.2	65.1	58.7	47.5	62.9		76.4	59.1			51.1	73.8	88.2	$13,269	$616	$12,652
Atlas Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	400 S. 18th Street	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Atlas Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 226-8896	431	28	15.3	100.0%	45 (10.4%)	345 (80.0%)	17 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	37.1	598^th of 900 public elementary schools	33.6%					(n/a)	27.7	30.7						47.1	26.9					$18,765	$3,154	$15,611
Educ Therap Support At Madison	Public	K-8	1118 South 7th St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 932-5711	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	222	13	16.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	217 (97.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	11.2	810^th of 900 public elementary schools	10.0%		6.1	870^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.0%	60	18.3	12.0						22.8	14.4					$22,767	$1,707	$21,059
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	206	19	10.8	100.0%	14 (6.8%)	169 (82.0%)	16 (7.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	6.3	865^th of 900 public elementary schools	3.9%		5.3	880^th of 906 public elementary schools	2.9%	15	9.2							18.2	3.8	10.0				$23,313	$549	$22,764
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	337	27	12.4	100.0%	16 (4.7%)	293 (86.9%)	23 (6.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19.9	735^th of 900 public elementary schools	18.3%		19.2	739^th of 906 public elementary schools	18.4%	4	13.4	15.4	35.5			30.4		17.8	19.4	18.5				$21,483	$546	$20,938
Hodgen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1616 California	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 771-2539	206	20	10.3	100.0%	10 (4.9%)	185 (89.8%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	11	812^th of 900 public elementary schools	9.8%		7.4	854^th of 906 public elementary schools	5.7%	42	17.9	10.0	10.0			20.0				20.0				$24,910	$547	$24,363
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	138	15	9.3	23.2%	86 (62.3%)	22 (15.9%)	11 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (13.8%)								(n/a)								75.0						$15,460	$614	$14,846

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Wisdom Academy

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Wisdom Academy?

Students at KIPP Wisdom Academy are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend KIPP Wisdom Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended KIPP Wisdom Academy.

Is KIPP Wisdom Academy a good school?

KIPP Wisdom Academy ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is KIPP Wisdom Academy in?

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