Blades Elementary

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Blades Elementary ranks 510 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

5140 Patterson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129-2442

(314) 467-7300

District: Mehlville R-Ix

SchoolDigger Rank:
510^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,166

Students who attend Blades Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bernard Middle
High:	Oakville Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

African American:

7.4%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blades Elementary ranks worse than 56.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 7^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 44.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.1%), African American (7.4%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blades Elementary is 13.7. 6 elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Blades Elementary employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blades Elementary is $9,166. 10 elementary schools in the Mehlville R-Ix School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blades Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blades Elementary 510^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Blades Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education 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 Blades Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blades Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	79.43	135^th	1074	87.4%
2007	77.18	155^th	1080	85.6%
2008	68.23	269^th	1084	75.2%
2009	65.76	303^rd	1053	71.2%
2010	61.63	383^rd	1066	64.1%
2011	53.06	560^th	1088	48.5%
2012	51.44	591^st	1085	45.5%
2013	53.90	528^th	1108	52.3%
2014	47.58	616^th	1089	43.4%
2015	45.53	624^th	1058	41.0%
2016	53.41	445^th	865	48.6%
2017	41.78	636^th	1032	38.4%
2018	26.61	816^th	1045	21.9%
2019	55.26	454^th	1052	56.8%
2021	63.58	325^th	901	63.9%
2022	45.18	505^th	908	44.4%
2023	44.99	510^th	898	43.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blades Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.92	32^nd	52	38.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blades Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.31	23^rd	107	78.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blades Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	20.57	781^st	887	12.0%
2019	21.06	808^th	907	10.9%
2023	19.07	544^th	611	11.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blades Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	38.09	172^nd	251	31.5%
2019	57.87	134^th	302	55.6%
2022	84.82	4^th	103	96.1%

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Rank History for White students at Blades Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	21.16	785^th	898	12.6%
2019	48.49	452^nd	917	50.7%
2021	54.54	304^th	691	56.0%
2022	35.16	465^th	675	31.1%
2023	30.58	488^th	673	27.5%

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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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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

Enrollment information for Blades 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	674	674
1992	642	81	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	736
1993	665	72	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	753
1994	638	68	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	725
1995	613	75	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	700
1996	613	75	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	700
1997	573	73	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	655
1998	586	70	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	665
1999	572	61	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	647
2000	548	71	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
2001	537	82	14	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
2002	484	63	12	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	562
2003	484	63	12	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	562
2004	451	54	24	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	535
2005	476	70	18	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2006	448	52	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2007	455	39	18	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2008	444	42	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2009	439	38	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2010	441	36	16	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2011	425	27	16	25	0	1	15	0	509
2012	415	31	17	26	0	2	21	0	512
2013	411	16	20	25	0	1	16	0	489
2014	418	47	17	24	0	1	17	0	524
2015	414	46	16	23	0	1	16	0	516
2016	407	49	14	19	0	2	17	0	508
2017	410	56	9	23	0	2	20	0	520
2018	412	38	6	26	0	0	15	0	497
2019	387	33	6	17	0	0	20	0	463
2020	376	24	6	17	0	1	16	0	440
2021	347	26	5	14	0	1	16	0	409
2022	437	54	16	20	0	1	20	0	548
2023	353	32	7	22	0	0	16	0	430

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 Blades Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	674	31.7	21.2	n/a
1992	736	31.7	23.2	11
1993	753	33.6	22.4	16.9
1994	725	34.3	21.1	16.8
1995	700	31.1	22.5	11.6
1996	700	31.1	22.5	11.6
1997	655	31.9	20.5	14.4
1998	665	32.8	20.3	13.7
1999	647	32.4	20.0	2
2000	636	31.9	19.9	13.5
2001	637	33.1	19.2	16.5
2002	562	30.7	18.3	6.2
2003	562	30.7	18.3	6.2
2004	535	29.2	18.3	9
2005	568	29.3	19.4	9.5
2006	518	29.4	17.6	10.6
2007	515	28.3	18.2	9.1
2008	505	28.3	17.8	11.5
2009	507	30.0	16.9	12.8
2010	507	30.7	16.5	16.8
2011	509	31.2	16.2	11
2012	512	30.7	16.6	16.4
2013	489	30.3	16.1	16.4
2014	524	31.3	16.7	26.9
2015	516	31.0	16.6	24.6
2016	508	30.0	16.9	22.2
2017	520	32.1	16.1	28.8
2018	497	32.7	15.1	29.8
2019	463	31.1	14.8	23.5
2020	440	32.5	13.5	20.9
2021	409	31.6	12.9	24.4
2022	548	39.5	13.8	26.1
2023	430	31.2	13.7	30.2

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 Blades Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	674	31.7	21.2	n/a
1992	736	31.7	23.2	11
1993	753	33.6	22.4	16.9
1994	725	34.3	21.1	16.8
1995	700	31.1	22.5	11.6
1996	700	31.1	22.5	11.6
1997	655	31.9	20.5	14.4
1998	665	32.8	20.3	13.7
1999	647	32.4	20.0	2
2000	636	31.9	19.9	13.5
2001	637	33.1	19.2	16.5
2002	562	30.7	18.3	6.2
2003	562	30.7	18.3	6.2
2004	535	29.2	18.3	9
2005	568	29.3	19.4	9.5
2006	518	29.4	17.6	10.6
2007	515	28.3	18.2	9.1
2008	505	28.3	17.8	11.5
2009	507	30.0	16.9	12.8
2010	507	30.7	16.5	16.8
2011	509	31.2	16.2	11
2012	512	30.7	16.6	16.4
2013	489	30.3	16.1	16.4
2014	524	31.3	16.7	26.9
2015	516	31.0	16.6	24.6
2016	508	30.0	16.9	22.2
2017	520	32.1	16.1	28.8
2018	497	32.7	15.1	29.8
2019	463	31.1	14.8	23.5
2020	440	32.5	13.5	20.9
2021	409	31.6	12.9	24.4
2022	548	39.5	13.8	26.1
2023	430	31.2	13.7	30.2

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 Blades Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$36 (0.4%)	$9,484 (99.6%)	$9,520
2020	$42 (0.4%)	$9,468 (99.6%)	$9,510
2021	$227 (2.3%)	$9,684 (97.7%)	$9,911
2022	$453 (4.9%)	$8,713 (95.1%)	$9,166

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blades 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 454^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 510^th of 898 Elementary schools	13.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blades Elementary)	51.3	28.6	22.7%
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 (Blades Elementary)	44.9	48.6	3.7%
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 (Blades Elementary)	50.5	35.4	15.1%
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 (Blades Elementary)	55.2	40	15.2%
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 (Blades Elementary)	40.8	31.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mehlville R-Ix)	45	35.5	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Blades Elementary)	44.9	34.7	10.2%
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 (Blades Elementary)	46.9	41.6	5.3%
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	463	430	7.1%
African American	33	32	3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	17	22	29.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	387	353	8.8%
Two or More Races	20	16	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.5%	30.2%	6.7%

Schools Near Blades 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
Blades Elementary	Public	K-5	5140 Patterson Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 467-7300	430	31	13.7	30.2%	353 (82.1%)	32 (7.4%)	22 (5.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	45	510^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.2%		45.2	505^th of 908 public elementary schools	44.4%	5	28.6	35.4	31.9	34.7	48.6	40.0	41.6	$9,166	$453	$8,713
Oakville Elementary	Public	K-5	2911 Yaeger Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 467-5800	386	26	14.6	22.3%	334 (86.5%)	13 (3.4%)	17 (4.4%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	60.6	348^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.2%		63.5	323^rd of 908 public elementary schools	64.4%	25	49.3	49.3	34.7	41.6	47.8	57.9	38.9	$11,462	$744	$10,718
Trautwein Elementary	Public	K-5	5011 Ambs Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 467-6400	359	28	12.7	42.3%	245 (68.2%)	65 (18.1%)	16 (4.5%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	33.8	624^th of 898 public elementary schools	30.5%		25.4	688^th of 908 public elementary schools	24.2%	64	14.0	17.6	23.9	35.9	36.5	40.4	43.3	$12,362	$617	$11,745
Wohlwend Elementary	Public	K-5	5966 Telegraph Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 467-6500	410	31	13.1	26.6%	359 (87.6%)	20 (4.9%)	7 (1.7%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	43.8	523^rd of 898 public elementary schools	41.8%		46.5	490^th of 908 public elementary schools	46.0%	33	37.9	31.8	26.3	34.2	37.9	44.9	44.7	$11,157	$447	$10,709
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
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)
Fox Elementary	Public	K-5	739 Jeffco Blvd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 296-3396	380	34	11.1	40.5%	334 (87.9%)	6 (1.6%)	11 (2.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.1%)	62.3	330^th of 898 public elementary schools	63.3%		50.7	443^rd of 908 public elementary schools	51.2%	113	26.2	48.4	56.3	60.9	35.4		54.7	$11,761	$1,237	$10,523
Point Elementary	Public	K-5	6790 Telegraph Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 467-5900	400	27	14.7	15.3%	354 (88.5%)	10 (2.5%)	14 (3.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.0%)	88.6	71^st of 898 public elementary schools	92.1%		76.1	191^st of 908 public elementary schools	79.0%	120	73.3	68.5	51.7	51.7	76.0		63.3	$10,474	$463	$10,011
Kennerly Elementary	Public	K-5	10025 Kennerly Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 729-2440	489	39	12.5	7.6%	415 (84.9%)	7 (1.4%)	20 (4.1%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	85.9	96^th of 898 public elementary schools	89.3%		69.9	242^nd of 908 public elementary schools	73.3%	146	62.4	76.9	56.9	54.6	54.1	70.8		$12,380	$508	$11,872

Frequently Asked Questions about Blades Elementary

How many students attend Blades Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Blades Elementary.

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

Is Blades Elementary a good school?

Blades Elementary ranks 510^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Blades Elementary in?

Mehlville R-Ix

What is the racial makeup of Blades Elementary?

Students at Blades Elementary are 82% White, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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