Bayless Elementary

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Bayless Elementary ranks 250 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

4531 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123-5722

(314) 256-8620

District: Bayless

SchoolDigger Rank:
250^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,455

Students who attend Bayless Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bayless Junior High
High:	Bayless Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 814

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

Asian:

11.5%

African American:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bayless Elementary ranks better than 72.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64%), Asian (11.5%), African American (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bayless Elementary is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Bayless Elementary employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bayless Elementary is $11,455.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bayless Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayless Elementary 250^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Bayless Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Bayless:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayless 49^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bayless Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bayless Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2013	47.90	635^th	1108	42.7%
2014	52.26	538^th	1089	50.6%
2015	67.51	317^th	1058	70.0%
2016	54.70	428^th	865	50.5%
2017	50.13	534^th	1032	48.3%
2018	53.85	480^th	1045	54.1%
2019	60.11	399^th	1052	62.1%
2021	42.49	542^nd	901	39.8%
2022	64.31	314^th	908	65.4%
2023	69.42	250^th	898	72.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bayless Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	86.18	3^rd	52	94.2%
2023	83.24	5^th	50	90.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bayless Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	65.20	228^th	887	74.3%
2019	61.50	275^th	907	69.7%
2021	64.58	128^th	574	77.7%
2022	90.53	29^th	532	94.5%
2023	80.42	56^th	611	90.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bayless Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	61.45	92^nd	251	63.3%
2019	60.64	121^st	302	59.9%
2021	42.89	47^th	81	42.0%
2022	48.59	58^th	103	43.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bayless Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.44	32^nd	70	54.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bayless Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.66	19^th	23	17.4%
2019	39.06	20^th	24	16.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Bayless Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.37	40^th	243	83.5%
2019	68.47	53^rd	250	78.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bayless Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	37.82	562^nd	898	37.4%
2019	46.71	472^nd	917	48.5%
2021	32.88	474^th	691	31.4%
2022	57.48	268^th	675	60.3%
2023	57.67	270^th	673	59.9%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

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

Enrollment information for Bayless 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	529	529
1992	487	50	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1993	493	39	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1994	385	40	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
1995	374	42	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1996	374	42	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1997	327	36	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
1998	321	49	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1999	296	48	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2000	305	75	8	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	399
2001	223	56	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	299
2002	277	48	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2003	277	48	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2004	301	66	23	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2005	269	59	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2006	264	46	24	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2007	292	42	32	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2008	303	43	40	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
2009	337	39	43	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2010	308	46	53	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	420
2011	263	35	45	13	1	0	13	0	370
2012	271	41	43	13	1	0	12	0	381
2013	527	42	80	19	1	0	13	0	682
2014	549	101	93	21	1	0	16	0	781
2015	557	89	90	25	2	0	24	0	787
2016	570	93	85	35	1	0	25	0	809
2017	593	99	106	32	0	0	32	0	862
2018	577	101	108	38	0	0	36	0	860
2019	551	83	102	40	0	0	38	0	814
2020	575	94	106	48	0	0	40	0	863
2021	511	69	97	40	0	1	37	0	755
2022	534	73	105	59	0	1	51	0	823
2023	521	81	94	53	1	1	63	0	814

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 Bayless Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	529	23.0	23.0	n/a
1992	537	24.0	22.3	n/a
1993	534	25.0	21.4	n/a
1994	431	20.4	21.1	0
1995	428	20.7	20.7	n/a
1996	428	20.7	20.7	n/a
1997	376	22.9	16.4	19.7
1998	381	20.9	18.2	24.9
1999	357	23.9	14.9	33.1
2000	399	26.9	14.8	38.3
2001	299	17.5	17.1	36.1
2002	351	22.1	15.9	36.2
2003	351	22.1	15.9	36.2
2004	401	21.9	18.3	38.4
2005	353	21.0	16.8	38
2006	347	21.8	15.9	41.8
2007	376	20.8	18.1	39.4
2008	393	22.2	17.7	44.5
2009	425	22.1	19.2	45.9
2010	420	22.6	18.5	46.2
2011	370	23.0	16.0	45.7
2012	381	23.1	16.4	50.4
2013	682	45.9	14.8	57.8
2014	781	48.7	16.0	63.6
2015	787	52.0	15.1	63.4
2016	809	56.0	14.4	59.1
2017	862	59.8	14.4	54.8
2018	860	62.0	13.8	60.1
2019	814	61.3	13.2	52.5
2020	863	60.0	14.3	51.8
2021	755	58.0	13.0	38.1
2022	823	57.0	14.4	22.6
2023	814	59.0	13.7	48.3

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 Bayless Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	529	23.0	23.0	n/a
1992	537	24.0	22.3	n/a
1993	534	25.0	21.4	n/a
1994	431	20.4	21.1	0
1995	428	20.7	20.7	n/a
1996	428	20.7	20.7	n/a
1997	376	22.9	16.4	19.7
1998	381	20.9	18.2	24.9
1999	357	23.9	14.9	33.1
2000	399	26.9	14.8	38.3
2001	299	17.5	17.1	36.1
2002	351	22.1	15.9	36.2
2003	351	22.1	15.9	36.2
2004	401	21.9	18.3	38.4
2005	353	21.0	16.8	38
2006	347	21.8	15.9	41.8
2007	376	20.8	18.1	39.4
2008	393	22.2	17.7	44.5
2009	425	22.1	19.2	45.9
2010	420	22.6	18.5	46.2
2011	370	23.0	16.0	45.7
2012	381	23.1	16.4	50.4
2013	682	45.9	14.8	57.8
2014	781	48.7	16.0	63.6
2015	787	52.0	15.1	63.4
2016	809	56.0	14.4	59.1
2017	862	59.8	14.4	54.8
2018	860	62.0	13.8	60.1
2019	814	61.3	13.2	52.5
2020	863	60.0	14.3	51.8
2021	755	58.0	13.0	38.1
2022	823	57.0	14.4	22.6
2023	814	59.0	13.7	48.3

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 Bayless Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$567 (5.3%)	$10,109 (94.7%)	$10,677
2020	$452 (4.4%)	$9,897 (95.6%)	$10,349
2021	$686 (6.6%)	$9,772 (93.4%)	$10,459
2022	$1,290 (11.3%)	$10,166 (88.7%)	$11,455

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bayless 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 399^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 250^th of 898 Elementary schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bayless Elementary)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bayless)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bayless Elementary)	57	59.8	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bayless)	57	59.8	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bayless Elementary)	47.5	47.4	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bayless)	47.5	47.4	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bayless Elementary)	58.3	47.8	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bayless)	58.3	47.8	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bayless Elementary)	36.1	42.9	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bayless)	36.1	42.9	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Bayless Elementary)	42.6	45.3	2.7%
5th Grade Science (Bayless)	42.6	45.3	2.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bayless Elementary)	45.1	44.5	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bayless)	45.1	44.5	0.6%
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	814	814
African American	83	81	2.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	102	94	7.8%
Hispanic	40	53	32.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	551	521	5.4%
Two or More Races	38	63	65.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.5%	48.3%	4.2%

Schools Near Bayless 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 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 256-8620	814	59	13.7	48.3%	521 (64.0%)	81 (10.0%)	53 (6.5%)	94 (11.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (7.7%)	69.4	250^th of 898 public elementary schools	72.2%		64.3	314^th of 908 public elementary schools	65.4%	64	63.0	47.4	42.9			45.3		59.8	47.8	44.5				$11,455	$1,290	$10,166
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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 669-9000	394	34	11.5	66.2%	136 (34.5%)	174 (44.2%)	35 (8.9%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.9%)	28.9	671^st of 898 public elementary schools	25.3%		27.3	673^rd of 908 public elementary schools	25.9%	2	30.4	25.7	26.6			28.1		34.6	27.2	32.8				$13,322	$3,006	$10,316
Bierbaum Elementary	Public	K-5	2050 Union Rd	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 467-5500	533	43	12.2	53.5%	366 (68.7%)	64 (12.0%)	18 (3.4%)	55 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (4.9%)	41.3	550^th of 898 public elementary schools	38.8%		44.7	509^th of 908 public elementary schools	43.9%	41	14.5	34.2	38.5			44.8		25.3	34.6	47.9				$11,683	$545	$11,138
Hancock Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 S Broadway	Lemay	63125	St. Louis County	Hancock Place	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 544-1300	616	49	12.4	74.5%	351 (57.0%)	131 (21.3%)	60 (9.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (11.2%)	20.4	734^th of 898 public elementary schools	18.3%		38.1	568^th of 908 public elementary schools	37.4%	166	17.7	35.7	13.0			26.1		24.0	28.9	21.4				$16,368	$689	$15,678
Mesnier Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	6930 Weber Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Affton 101	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 849-5566	715	49	14.5	28.8%	539 (75.4%)	46 (6.4%)	48 (6.7%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.6%)								(n/a)														$13,502	$84	$13,418
Woerner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6131 Leona St	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 481-8585	362	25	14.4	99.2%	102 (28.2%)	136 (37.6%)	50 (13.8%)	44 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.3%)	22.6	721^st of 898 public elementary schools	19.7%		8.9	839^th of 908 public elementary schools	7.6%	118	9.8	19.1	15.2			39.4		20.0	29.8	33.8				$18,702	$889	$17,813
Forder Elementary	Public	K-5	623 W Ripa Ave	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 467-5600	363	31	11.6	52.3%	292 (80.4%)	16 (4.4%)	16 (4.4%)	20 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	41.1	555^th of 898 public elementary schools	38.2%		32.3	626^th of 908 public elementary schools	31.1%	71	40.3	35.2	25.0			32.8		40.3	42.6	32.8				$12,140	$551	$11,588
Gotsch Intermediate School	Public	3-5	8348 S Laclede Station Rd	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Affton 101	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 842-1238	553	42	13.1	31.8%	419 (75.8%)	42 (7.6%)	27 (4.9%)	25 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.2%)	51.8	435^th of 898 public elementary schools	51.6%		41.3	544^th of 908 public elementary schools	40.1%	109	33.4	41.3	36.4			38.6		41.6	50.6	45.3				$11,655	$30	$11,625
Lyon At Blow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	516 Loughborough Ave	Saint Louis	63111	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 353-1353	280	26	10.7	98.9%	20 (7.1%)	234 (83.6%)	15 (5.4%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	8	845^th of 898 public elementary schools	5.9%		10.8	818^th of 908 public elementary schools	9.9%	27			10.8	11.1	2.6	13.5	10.2	4.8	5.2	21.6	3.6	2.1	7.7	$18,430	$900	$17,530
Mosaic Elementary	Public	K-5	3701 Will Ave.	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 467-7900	247	17	14.1	8.1%	214 (86.6%)	8 (3.2%)	9 (3.6%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	92.9	39^th of 898 public elementary schools	95.7%		94.8	20^th of 908 public elementary schools	97.8%	19	63.9	82.9	72.1			62.8		52.7	90.3	79.1				$11,654	$761	$10,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayless Elementary

Is Bayless Elementary a good school?

Bayless Elementary ranks 250^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

What is the racial makeup of Bayless Elementary?

Students at Bayless Elementary are 64% White, 12% Asian, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What district is Bayless Elementary in?

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How many students attend Bayless Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 814 students attended Bayless Elementary.

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