Bierbaum Elementary

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Bierbaum Elementary ranks 550 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

2050 Union Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63125-3053

(314) 467-5500

District: Mehlville R-Ix

SchoolDigger Rank:
550^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,683

Students who attend Bierbaum Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Margaret Buerkle Middle
High:	Mehlville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 533

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

African American:

12.0%

Asian:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bierbaum Elementary ranks worse than 61.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Bierbaum Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mehlville R-Ix School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.7%), African American (12%), Asian (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mehlville R-Ix School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bierbaum Elementary is 12.2, which is the 3^rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District. (See more...)

Compare Bierbaum Elementary employs 43.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bierbaum Elementary is $11,683, which is the 4^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bierbaum Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bierbaum Elementary 550^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Bierbaum Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Mehlville R-Ix:

SchoolDigger ranks Mehlville R-Ix 123^rd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bierbaum Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bierbaum Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	39.98	721^st	1074	32.9%
2007	45.32	643^rd	1080	40.5%
2008	38.75	771^st	1084	28.9%
2009	48.71	587^th	1053	44.3%
2010	32.97	817^th	1066	23.4%
2011	29.88	868^th	1088	20.2%
2012	28.59	890^th	1085	18.0%
2013	36.31	806^th	1108	27.3%
2014	35.72	785^th	1089	27.9%
2015	47.97	591^st	1058	44.1%
2016	28.50	672^nd	865	22.3%
2017	26.01	826^th	1032	20.0%
2018	30.23	764^th	1045	26.9%
2019	42.07	626^th	1052	40.5%
2021	36.29	602^nd	901	33.2%
2022	44.69	509^th	908	43.9%
2023	41.34	550^th	898	38.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bierbaum Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.15	5^th	52	90.4%
2023	62.15	9^th	50	82.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bierbaum Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	37.27	626^th	887	29.4%
2019	41.71	575^th	907	36.6%
2021	50.48	246^th	574	57.1%
2022	43.15	282^nd	532	47.0%
2023	50.21	278^th	611	54.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bierbaum Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.40	207^th	302	31.5%

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Rank History for White students at Bierbaum Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	17.79	816^th	898	9.1%
2019	30.12	687^th	917	25.1%
2021	26.50	538^th	691	22.1%
2022	38.44	434^th	675	35.7%
2023	27.15	523^rd	673	22.3%

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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

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Enrollment information for Bierbaum 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	806	806
1992	645	108	11	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	776
1993	713	89	21	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	830
1994	654	101	18	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	781
1995	612	82	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
1996	612	82	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
1997	585	80	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
1998	592	67	15	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	680
1999	493	127	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
2000	572	73	19	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	668
2001	585	58	23	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
2002	603	51	23	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
2003	603	51	23	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
2004	560	74	24	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
2005	557	70	18	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
2006	548	63	24	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
2007	545	48	22	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2008	537	52	25	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2009	494	60	28	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2010	495	67	27	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2011	477	50	22	29	1	0	26	0	605
2012	470	51	27	25	5	0	27	0	605
2013	493	23	25	22	5	0	35	0	603
2014	482	55	25	24	5	0	38	0	629
2015	522	50	19	22	4	1	38	0	656
2016	496	50	24	27	4	0	47	0	648
2017	502	51	26	36	3	0	42	0	660
2018	417	48	35	34	2	1	36	0	573
2019	351	55	42	38	1	1	33	0	521
2020	373	50	48	32	1	1	29	0	534
2021	341	41	47	31	1	1	29	0	491
2022	362	43	59	26	1	2	23	0	516
2023	366	64	55	18	1	3	26	0	533

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 Bierbaum Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	806	38.9	20.7	n/a
1992	776	36.3	21.3	21.9
1993	830	37.9	21.9	20.1
1994	781	37.9	20.6	22.3
1995	706	34.5	20.5	27.8
1996	706	34.5	20.5	27.8
1997	675	33.4	20.2	21.8
1998	680	33.2	20.5	19.7
1999	650	32.7	19.9	12.5
2000	668	34.8	19.2	23.5
2001	673	34.3	19.6	25.6
2002	681	33.6	20.3	18.1
2003	681	33.6	20.3	18.1
2004	668	37.0	18.1	23.5
2005	658	37.2	17.7	27.7
2006	646	38.2	16.9	29.4
2007	627	37.2	16.9	29.7
2008	628	37.6	16.7	29.3
2009	599	39.3	15.2	33.2
2010	603	39.6	15.2	42.6
2011	605	40.1	15.0	41.5
2012	605	37.2	16.2	46.6
2013	603	40.8	14.7	43
2014	629	41.0	15.3	52.5
2015	656	44.0	14.9	51.2
2016	648	43.0	15.0	47.1
2017	660	43.4	15.1	54.5
2018	573	40.8	14.0	55.3
2019	521	39.0	13.3	48.2
2020	534	41.4	12.8	48.9
2021	491	38.9	12.6	49.1
2022	516	41.1	12.5	36.8
2023	533	43.4	12.2	53.5

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 Bierbaum Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	806	38.9	20.7	n/a
1992	776	36.3	21.3	21.9
1993	830	37.9	21.9	20.1
1994	781	37.9	20.6	22.3
1995	706	34.5	20.5	27.8
1996	706	34.5	20.5	27.8
1997	675	33.4	20.2	21.8
1998	680	33.2	20.5	19.7
1999	650	32.7	19.9	12.5
2000	668	34.8	19.2	23.5
2001	673	34.3	19.6	25.6
2002	681	33.6	20.3	18.1
2003	681	33.6	20.3	18.1
2004	668	37.0	18.1	23.5
2005	658	37.2	17.7	27.7
2006	646	38.2	16.9	29.4
2007	627	37.2	16.9	29.7
2008	628	37.6	16.7	29.3
2009	599	39.3	15.2	33.2
2010	603	39.6	15.2	42.6
2011	605	40.1	15.0	41.5
2012	605	37.2	16.2	46.6
2013	603	40.8	14.7	43
2014	629	41.0	15.3	52.5
2015	656	44.0	14.9	51.2
2016	648	43.0	15.0	47.1
2017	660	43.4	15.1	54.5
2018	573	40.8	14.0	55.3
2019	521	39.0	13.3	48.2
2020	534	41.4	12.8	48.9
2021	491	38.9	12.6	49.1
2022	516	41.1	12.5	36.8
2023	533	43.4	12.2	53.5

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 Bierbaum Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$142 (1.5%)	$9,362 (98.5%)	$9,504
2020	$136 (1.4%)	$9,373 (98.6%)	$9,509
2021	$321 (3.2%)	$9,770 (96.8%)	$10,091
2022	$545 (4.7%)	$11,138 (95.3%)	$11,682

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bierbaum 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 626^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 550^th of 898 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bierbaum Elementary)	32.2	14.5	17.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)	47.8	43.3	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bierbaum Elementary)	46.9	25.3	21.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)	50.9	48	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bierbaum Elementary)	40	34.2	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)	49.8	47.5	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bierbaum Elementary)	42	34.6	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)	49.3	52.8	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bierbaum Elementary)	43.4	38.5	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)	45	35.5	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Bierbaum Elementary)	40.8	44.8	4%
5th Grade Science (Mehlville R-Ix)	49.9	42.7	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bierbaum Elementary)	47.4	47.9	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mehlville R-Ix)	52.7	48.8	3.9%
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	521	533	2.3%
African American	55	64	16.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	42	55	31%
Hispanic	38	18	52.6%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	351	366	4.3%
Two or More Races	33	26	21.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.2%	53.5%	5.3%

Schools Near Bierbaum 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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
Dressel Elementary School	Public	K-5	10911 Tesson Ferry Road	Saint Louis	63123	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 729-2485	675	42	15.9	17.9%	542 (80.3%)	19 (2.8%)	33 (4.9%)	39 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.9%)	62.3	331^st of 898 public elementary schools	63.1%		61.7	344^th of 908 public elementary schools	62.1%	13	63.1	47.5	45.3	36.5	49.2	40.5	44.4	$10,531	$198	$10,333
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
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
Beasley Elementary	Public	K-5	3131 Koch Rd	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 467-5400	283	28	10.1	52.7%	186 (65.7%)	49 (17.3%)	13 (4.6%)	11 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.1%)	67.7	276^th of 898 public elementary schools	69.3%		47.7	481^st of 908 public elementary schools	47.0%	205	42.8	54.2	41.7	54.2	39.6	55.3	58.3	$13,920	$805	$13,114
John Cary Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	3155 Koch Rd	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 467-5300	288	23	12.3	13.5%	239 (83.0%)	19 (6.6%)	10 (3.5%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bierbaum Elementary

How many students attend Bierbaum Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Bierbaum Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bierbaum Elementary?

Students at Bierbaum Elementary are 69% White, 12% African American, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Bierbaum Elementary in?

Mehlville R-Ix

Is Bierbaum Elementary a good school?

Bierbaum Elementary ranks 550^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bierbaum Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bierbaum Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Margaret Buerkle Middle
High : Mehlville High School

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