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The Biome

Public, Charter Grades K-5

854^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

The Biome is a public charter elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 161 students. The school is part of The Biome District, which is ranked 360 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Biome consistently performs poorly on standardized tests compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 5.5% of 3rd graders, 15.5% of 4th graders, and 3.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.4%, 43.8%, and 38.2%, respectively. The school's performance in English Language Arts is also significantly below the state average. Additionally, The Biome has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 41.7% to 47.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

However, The Biome has shown some success in supporting its African American student population. In the 2020-2021 school year, The Biome ranked 31 out of 163 Missouri elementary schools for its African American students, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.1 to 8.3 over the past few years, suggesting the potential for more individualized attention. Nearby schools, such as North Side Community School, have outperformed The Biome in Mathematics and English Language Arts at all grade levels, providing opportunities for the school to learn from its neighbors' practices.

167

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,769

Per pupil spending ?

82.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4471 Olive Street
Saint Louis, MO 63108-1807

(314) 531-0982

District: The Biome

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.6%

Two or more races:

4.8%

White:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2021 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (11% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg11%

Missouri avg42%

854^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 8 pts since 2021

From bottom 13% (2021) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

360^th of 367The Biome 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	7.0	854 of 900	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	802 of 906	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	752 of 898	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.2	795 of 908	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	787 of 901	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	150 of 190	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.7	73 of 185	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	31 of 163	81.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	583 of 638	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	534 of 611	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.0	368 of 574	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)21st percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science15%-27 vs state

English Language Arts14%-29 vs state

Mathematics8%-33 vs state

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Schools Near The Biome

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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
The Biome	Public, Charter	K-5	4471 Olive Street	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	The Biome	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 531-0982	167	23	7.2	82.6%	5 (3.0%)	148 (88.6%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	7	854^th of 900 public elementary schools	5.1%		13	802^nd of 906 public elementary schools	11.5%	52	5.5	15.5	3.9			15.4		16.3	11.6					$21,769	$1,856	$19,913
Washington Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1130 N Euclid Ave	Saint Louis	63113	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 361-0432	266	24	11.0	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	256 (96.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5.6	871^st of 900 public elementary schools	3.2%		10.1	832^nd of 906 public elementary schools	8.2%	39	12.2	9.6	6.7			10.1		9.2	14.4	3.4				$23,043	$546	$22,497
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	283	25	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	279 (98.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.5	884^th of 900 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	10.4				8.4	5.0	11.7		4.7	5.0	9.6	12.6	11.6	$22,106	$714	$21,393
Stix Early Childhood Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-2	647 Tower Grove Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 533-0874	472	35	13.4	100.0%	71 (15.0%)	356 (75.4%)	12 (2.5%)	19 (4.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)								(n/a)														$21,445	$301	$21,144
Hickey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3111 Cora Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-2550	273	19	14.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	264 (96.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3	898^th of 900 public elementary schools	0.2%		4	893^rd of 906 public elementary schools	1.4%	5				8.8		2.5			3.3	4.9				$19,511	$546	$18,966
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	103	14	7.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	102 (99.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										14.4				$24,291	$301	$23,990
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1311 Tower Grove Ave	Saint Louis	63110	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 535-3910	171	14	12.2	100.0%	8 (4.7%)	157 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	5.6	869^th of 900 public elementary schools	3.4%		5.5	876^th of 906 public elementary schools	3.3%	7		16.8				4.3			5.7	12.6				$22,005	$546	$21,459
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	433	33	13.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	416 (96.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	5.6	872^nd of 900 public elementary schools	3.1%		4.4	890^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.8%	18	11.9	13.8						9.8	4.2					$15,914	$4,150	$11,764
north side community school	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3033 N Euclid Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	North Side Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-9502	299	24	12.4	77.6%	2 (0.7%)	288 (96.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	11.3	807^th of 900 public elementary schools	10.3%		11.9	814^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.2%	7	19.2	15.5	11.8			14.1				21.1				$24,195	$2,318	$21,877
Lexington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5030 Lexington Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-2522	234	18	13.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	232 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	6.7	858^th of 900 public elementary schools	4.7%		2.6	906^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.0%	48		3.0	25.1			3.7		5.5	6.0	7.2				$22,900	$546	$22,354

Frequently Asked Questions about The Biome

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What is the racial makeup of The Biome?

Students at The Biome are 89% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is The Biome a good school?

The Biome ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend The Biome?

In the 2024-25 school year, 167 students attended The Biome.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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