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Bayless Elementary

Q: Is Bayless Elementary a good school?

Bayless Elementary ranks 226 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Bayless Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 858 students. The school is part of the Bayless School District, which is ranked 48 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bayless Elementary consistently performs above the state average in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores for Mathematics and English Language Arts across grades 3-5. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 226 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools, placing it in the top 25% of the state. Bayless Elementary's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 3rd-grade students scoring 63.9% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.4%. The school also excels in Science, with 5th-grade students scoring 57.8% proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 42.2%. However, the school's performance in serving Asian and Special Education students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools in these subgroups.

Bayless Elementary outperforms nearby schools like Buder Elementary and Gateway Science Academy-South Ele in academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, Mosaic Elementary, a school within the Mehlville R-IX district, also demonstrates strong academic performance, ranking in the top 5% of Missouri elementary schools. Bayless Elementary's higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average is a concern and may be an area for the school to focus on, as it can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes.

858

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,633

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4531 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123-5722

(314) 256-8620

District: Bayless

Students who attend Bayless Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bayless Junior High
High:	Bayless Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

African American:

10.8%

Asian:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Missouri avg42%

226^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 367Bayless 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	72.5	226 of 900	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	291 of 906	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	250 of 898	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	314 of 908	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.5	542 of 901	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.1	399 of 1052	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	480 of 1045	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	534 of 1032	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.7	428 of 865	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.5	317 of 1058	70.0%	★★★★☆
2014	52.3	538 of 1089	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.9	635 of 1108	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	68.5	53 of 250	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	40 of 243	83.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	39.1	20 of 24	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.7	19 of 23	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	48.6	58 of 103	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	47 of 81	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.6	121 of 302	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	92 of 251	63.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	7 of 65	89.2%	★★★★★
2024	75.7	5 of 54	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	83.2	5 of 50	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.2	3 of 52	94.2%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	62.4	32 of 70	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	66 of 638	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	65 of 625	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	56 of 611	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	29 of 532	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	64.6	128 of 574	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	275 of 907	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	228 of 887	74.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	22 of 97	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	30.8	82 of 101	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	262 of 666	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	309 of 668	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	270 of 673	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	268 of 675	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.9	474 of 691	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	472 of 917	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	562 of 898	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)89th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2019)79th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile~ school

White (2025)61st percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)54th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)44th percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2019)17th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science58%+16 vs state

Mathematics52%+11 vs state

English Language Arts52%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, April 24, 2018

very poor elementary school experience.. teachers and staff uncaring, and sarcastic.. the school stresses anti-bullying practices, but the teachers and staff are the biggest culprits.. did not know how bad this school was until we got away from it.. just glad we did. Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, March 12, 2018

Bayless is full of awesome students and teachers! Close Quote

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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
Bayless Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4531 Weber Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Bayless	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 256-8620	858	59	14.5	56.9%	547 (63.8%)	93 (10.8%)	54 (6.3%)	92 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (8.3%)	72.5	226^th of 900 public elementary schools	74.9%		66	291^st of 906 public elementary schools	67.9%	65	63.9	44.5	46.8				57.8		63.8	38.1	53.1				$11,633	$657	$10,976
Gateway Science Academy-South Ele	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6651 Gravois Ave.	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 669-9000	402	37	10.8	79.1%	122 (30.3%)	190 (47.3%)	37 (9.2%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.2%)	21.3	726^th of 900 public elementary schools	19.3%		32.4	637^th of 906 public elementary schools	29.7%	89	30.1	28.0	26.7				26.9		13.3	17.4					$13,910	$408	$13,502
Bierbaum Elementary	Public	K-5	2050 Union Rd	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 467-5500	531	39	13.5	50.1%	365 (68.7%)	65 (12.2%)	20 (3.8%)	59 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	43.9	528^th of 900 public elementary schools	41.3%		47.1	478^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.2%	50	33.0	43.6	36.7				31.2		39.7	41.8	34.7				$12,897	$137	$12,760
Hancock Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 S Broadway	Lemay	63125	St. Louis County	Hancock Place	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 544-1300	647	44	14.7	100.0%	341 (52.7%)	144 (22.3%)	74 (11.4%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (11.6%)	30.2	658^th of 900 public elementary schools	26.9%		20.4	729^th of 906 public elementary schools	19.5%	71	25.4	28.7	26.2				31.5		22.7	29.0	43.1				$15,033	$139	$14,895
Mesnier Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	6930 Weber Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Affton 101	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 849-5566	741	49	15.1	32.4%	512 (69.1%)	47 (6.3%)	63 (8.5%)	46 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.7%)								(n/a)															$16,510	$105	$16,404
Woerner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6131 Leona St	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-8585	349	28	12.4	100.0%	90 (25.8%)	157 (45.0%)	46 (13.2%)	38 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.9%)	8.7	833^rd of 900 public elementary schools	7.4%		11	824^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.1%	9	15.7	4.2	6.5				11.2		24.0	14.6	13.7				$22,490	$546	$21,944
Forder Elementary	Public	K-5	623 W Ripa Ave	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 467-5600	397	31	12.7	45.6%	301 (75.8%)	21 (5.3%)	18 (4.5%)	32 (8.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	45.1	511^th of 900 public elementary schools	43.2%		46.7	488^th of 906 public elementary schools	46.1%	23	23.5	47.9	35.8				42.4		23.9	38.3	47.6				$13,971	$156	$13,815
Gotsch Intermediate School	Public	3-5	8348 S Laclede Station Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Affton 101	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 842-1238	562	41	13.7	38.3%	411 (73.1%)	30 (5.3%)	45 (8.0%)	27 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.7%)	50.2	462^nd of 900 public elementary schools	48.7%		44.2	518^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.8%	56	38.0	41.8	29.0				36.6		47.2	51.5	39.1				$13,835	$40	$13,795
Lyon At Blow Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	516 Loughborough Ave	Saint Louis	63111	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 353-1353	243	29	8.3	100.0%	19 (7.8%)	190 (78.2%)	25 (10.3%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	6.6	861^st of 900 public elementary schools	4.3%		12.1	812^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.4%	49	4.7			17.4	13.4	12.0		20.0	13.7	6.7	5.4	13.9	19.7	24.0	$25,764	$546	$25,218
Mosaic Elementary	Public	K-5	3701 Will Ave.	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-7900	258	18	14.4	9.7%	218 (84.5%)	17 (6.6%)	10 (3.9%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	89.9	75^th of 900 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.7	59^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.5%	16	65.8	97.4	44.6				63.1		65.8	87.8					$13,188	$186	$13,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayless Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bayless Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bayless Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bayless Junior High
High : Bayless Senior High

How many students attend Bayless Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 858 students attended Bayless Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bayless Elementary?

Students at Bayless Elementary are 64% White, 11% African American, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Bayless Elementary in?

Bayless

Is Bayless Elementary a good school?

Bayless Elementary ranks 226^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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