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Blades Elementary

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Blades Elementary ranks 326 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

326^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Blades Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 433 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Mehlville R-Ix school district, which is ranked 62 out of 367 districts in the state.

Blades Elementary faces several challenges, including lower student achievement compared to the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 44.2% of 3rd-grade students at Blades Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 49.7% for the Mehlville district and 41.4% for the state. The school also has higher chronic absenteeism rates and a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch than the district average. However, Blades Elementary outperforms some nearby schools outside the Mehlville district, such as Fox Elementary in the Fox C-6 district.

Despite these challenges, Blades Elementary has some bright spots, such as its strong performance for special education students, ranking in the top 5% of Missouri elementary schools in 2021-2022 for this subgroup. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.7 to 17.7 is higher than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Beasley Elementary (10.8) and Kennerly Elementary (11.4), which have better overall academic outcomes.

442

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,485

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5140 Patterson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129-2442

(314) 467-7300

District: Mehlville R-Ix

Students who attend Blades Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bernard Middle
High:	Oakville Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

African American:

7.0%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg52%

Missouri avg42%

326^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Mehlville R-Ix

62^nd of 367Mehlville R-Ix 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	63.3	326 of 900	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	453 of 906	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	510 of 898	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	505 of 908	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.6	325 of 901	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	454 of 1052	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.6	816 of 1045	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.8	636 of 1032	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.4	445 of 865	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.5	624 of 1058	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.6	616 of 1089	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.9	528 of 1108	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.4	591 of 1085	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.1	560 of 1088	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.6	383 of 1066	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	303 of 1053	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	68.2	269 of 1084	75.2%	★★★★☆
2007	77.2	155 of 1080	85.6%	★★★★☆
2006	79.4	135 of 1074	87.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	84.8	4 of 103	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	57.9	134 of 302	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.1	172 of 251	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	40.9	32 of 52	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	486 of 638	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.3	326 of 625	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.1	544 of 611	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	808 of 907	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	781 of 887	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	62.3	23 of 107	78.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	333 of 666	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.7	462 of 668	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	488 of 673	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	465 of 675	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	304 of 691	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	452 of 917	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.2	785 of 898	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)96th percentile+52 vs school

Special Education (2023)79th percentile+35 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)38th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science52%+10 vs state

Mathematics47%+6 vs state

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Amazing staff! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 3, 2019

My family has been at Blades for years. We love the staff. They really care for their students. The principal is amazing. All three of my boys have made their grade school journey at Blades. We have made many friends along the way. Close Quote

Schools Near Blades Elementary

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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 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
Blades Elementary	Public	K-5	5140 Patterson Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-7300	442	29	15.4	29.0%	357 (80.8%)	31 (7.0%)	25 (5.7%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	63.3	326^th of 900 public elementary schools	63.8%		49.9	453^rd of 906 public elementary schools	50.0%	127	44.2	45.6	51.9	52.0	39.1	46.3	50.5	$12,485	$141	$12,344
Oakville Elementary	Public	K-5	2911 Yaeger Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-5800	375	26	14.6	20.5%	324 (86.4%)	17 (4.5%)	15 (4.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	82.4	141^st of 900 public elementary schools	84.3%		73	219^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.8%	78	64.4	50.0	52.0	61.9	64.4		53.4	$14,132	$152	$13,980
Trautwein Elementary	Public	K-5	5011 Ambs Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-6400	369	29	12.7	42.8%	251 (68.0%)	62 (16.8%)	21 (5.7%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	50.9	452^nd of 900 public elementary schools	49.8%		47.8	474^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.7%	22	27.6	49.9	37.5	43.3	31.2	57.6	42.6	$13,811	$155	$13,656
Wohlwend Elementary	Public	K-5	5966 Telegraph Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-6500	409	28	14.6	28.1%	354 (86.6%)	18 (4.4%)	10 (2.4%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	59.2	367^th of 900 public elementary schools	59.2%		50.6	447^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.7%	80	42.6	47.5	42.8		50.6	40.9	42.7	$12,628	$149	$12,479
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
Beasley Elementary	Public	K-5	3131 Koch Rd	Saint Louis	63125	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 467-5400	250	28	9.0	50.8%	164 (65.6%)	45 (18.0%)	19 (7.6%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	72.8	221^st of 900 public elementary schools	75.4%		57.1	377^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.4%	156	53.6	46.6	52.1	47.7	56.0		54.3	$18,789	$210	$18,579
Fox Elementary	Public	K-5	739 Jeffco Blvd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 296-3396	355	32	10.9	43.4%	309 (87.0%)	8 (2.3%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	49.6	472^nd of 900 public elementary schools	47.6%		68	272^nd of 906 public elementary schools	70.0%	200	25.3	43.1	49.9	49.9	29.5	40.8	45.0	$16,256	$522	$15,734
Point Elementary	Public	K-5	6790 Telegraph Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-5900	413	27	15.3	20.1%	361 (87.4%)	11 (2.7%)	12 (2.9%)	16 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	88.6	84^th of 900 public elementary schools	90.7%		80.7	145^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.0%	61	68.5	64.7	66.9	60.9	62.8		57.2	$11,494	$145	$11,349
Kennerly Elementary	Public	K-5	10025 Kennerly Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	No	(314) 729-2440	496	42	11.8	6.7%	428 (86.3%)	5 (1.0%)	18 (3.6%)	19 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	85.1	116^th of 900 public elementary schools	87.1%		85.4	97^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.3%	19	49.2	74.6	63.4	64.6	49.2	67.7		$13,492	$21	$13,470
Concord Elementary School	Public	K-5	10305 Concord School Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	No	(314) 729-2470	555	33	16.6	12.6%	488 (87.9%)	11 (2.0%)	16 (2.9%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	90.9	63^rd of 900 public elementary schools	93.0%		91	51^st of 906 public elementary schools	94.4%	12	74.4	74.7	60.3	60.3	61.6	70.7	63.3	$11,774	$26	$11,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Blades Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Blades Elementary?

Students at Blades Elementary are 81% White, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Blades Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blades Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bernard Middle
High : Oakville Senior High

How many students attend Blades Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Blades Elementary.

What district is Blades Elementary in?

Mehlville R-Ix

Is Blades Elementary a good school?

Blades Elementary ranks 326^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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