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KIPP Wonder Academy

Q: Is KIPP Wonder Academy a good school?

KIPP Wonder Academy ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend KIPP Wonder Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended KIPP Wonder Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of KIPP Wonder Academy?

Students at KIPP Wonder Academy are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-4

886^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

KIPP Wonder Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Saint Louis, Missouri, with 312 students. However, the school is struggling on multiple fronts, with extremely low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and significant equity gaps.

KIPP Wonder Academy's test scores are alarmingly low, with proficiency rates often less than half the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 12% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in math, compared to 41.4% statewide. The school's performance on English Language Arts tests is also very poor. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, which are over 50% in recent years, are a major concern and likely contribute to the poor academic outcomes. The large achievement gaps for African American and low-income students indicate the school is failing to provide equitable educational opportunities for its most vulnerable populations.

While KIPP Wonder Academy is a charter school, the nearby St. Louis City district schools also have very low performance, suggesting systemic challenges in the local education system. However, some charter schools like Momentum Fox Park and The Soulard School are outperforming KIPP Wonder Academy and the district averages, indicating that there are opportunities for improvement within the local education landscape.

283

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,048

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3740 Marine Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63118-4175

(314) 450-9550

District: KIPP St Louis Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.8%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2023 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (8% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 36 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg13%

Missouri avg43%

886^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	4.5	886 of 900	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	901 of 906	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.1	894 of 898	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	160 of 190	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	183 of 191	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	181 of 185	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	619 of 638	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	612 of 625	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.8	606 of 611	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)16th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics8%-34 vs state

English Language Arts7%-36 vs state

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Schools Near KIPP Wonder 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 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
KIPP Wonder Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3740 Marine Ave.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 450-9550	283	23	12.5	100.0%	3 (1.1%)	257 (90.8%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	4.5	886^th of 900 public elementary schools	1.6%		3.4	901^st of 906 public elementary schools	0.6%	15	12.0	3.2							4.9	9.5					$18,048	$4,293	$13,755
Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3641 Missouri Ave	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 776-7315	181	14	12.9	100.0%	6 (3.3%)	169 (93.4%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	5.6	870^th of 900 public elementary schools	3.3%					(n/a)	4.0								16.0	8.4					$22,906	$546	$22,361
Momentum Academy Gravois Park	Public, Charter	K-5	3630 Ohio Ave.	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 236-3300	91	15	5.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	81 (89.0%)	6 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)								(n/a)															$31,947	$3,804	$28,143
Froebel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3709 Nebraska Ave	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 771-3533	178	13	13.6	100.0%	3 (1.7%)	170 (95.5%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)										4.8	11.2				$20,944	$546	$20,399
Meramec Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2745 Meramec St	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 353-7145	171	19	9.0	100.0%	4 (2.3%)	163 (95.3%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6.4	862^nd of 900 public elementary schools	4.2%		2.8	905^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.1%	43							8.8			5.0	16.7				$23,203	$546	$22,658
South City	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3112 Meramec	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-4700	838	71	11.7	99.8%	20 (2.4%)	334 (39.9%)	466 (55.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.0%)	8.2	839^th of 900 public elementary schools	6.8%		8.4	848^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.4%	9	12.2	7.1	20.7	14.2	16.1	24.4	15.5	23.2	10.3	7.1	12.2	12.1	11.2	15.2	$19,971	$2,265	$17,705
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
Humboldt Academy Of Higher Lrning	Public	3-5	2516 S. 9th St.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-5720	108	9	12.0	100.0%	9 (8.3%)	94 (87.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	7.4	851^st of 900 public elementary schools	5.4%		8.1	851^st of 906 public elementary schools	6.1%		7.8		2.7				5.4		20.6	3.4	21.1				$26,761	$546	$26,215
Momentum Fox Park	Public, Charter	K-8	2617 Shenandoah Ave.	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 450-7651	107	13	8.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	101 (94.4%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	13.1	790^th of 900 public elementary schools	12.2%					(n/a)	33.5							7.8	11.2	6.8		6.3		7.8	$27,648	$2,125	$25,524
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

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Wonder Academy

How many students attend KIPP Wonder Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended KIPP Wonder Academy.

What district is KIPP Wonder Academy in?

KIPP St Louis Public Schools

Is KIPP Wonder Academy a good school?

KIPP Wonder Academy ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Wonder Academy?

Students at KIPP Wonder Academy are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

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