Buder Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

5319 Lansdowne Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63109-2311

(314) 352-4343

SchoolDigger Rank:
690^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,412

Students who attend Buder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Long Middle Community Education Center
High:	Roosevelt High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.4%

African American:

34.7%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buder Elementary ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Buder Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), African American (34.7%), Hispanic (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buder Elementary is 14.1. 29 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Buder Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buder Elementary is $19,412, which is the 10^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buder Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Buder Elementary 690^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Buder Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

St. Louis City:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis City 338^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buder Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Buder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	19.36	970^th	1074	9.7%
2007	12.62	1022^nd	1080	5.4%
2008	20.52	974^th	1084	10.1%
2009	20.86	919^th	1053	12.7%
2010	25.06	898^th	1066	15.8%
2011	20.17	965^th	1088	11.3%
2012	21.46	943^rd	1085	13.1%
2013	28.80	885^th	1108	20.1%
2014	15.11	981^st	1089	9.9%
2015	19.93	908^th	1058	14.2%
2016	26.05	690^th	865	20.2%
2017	29.93	788^th	1032	23.6%
2018	27.13	807^th	1045	22.8%
2019	18.81	902^nd	1052	14.3%
2021	13.60	785^th	901	12.9%
2022	22.82	712^th	908	21.6%
2023	27.25	690^th	898	23.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.85	557^th	887	37.2%
2019	33.41	680^th	907	25.0%
2021	33.19	396^th	574	31.0%
2022	49.97	219^th	532	58.8%
2023	56.11	219^th	611	64.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Buder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.55	114^th	243	53.1%
2021	64.07	35^th	163	78.5%

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Rank History for White students at Buder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	29.56	673^rd	898	25.1%
2019	29.03	708^th	917	22.8%
2021	6.25	676^th	691	2.2%

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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, June 12, 2019

Buder was an excellent school for my son. The teachers are caring and compassionate and go above and beyond. The school is truly diverse and they offer many after school options. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Teachers and staff are sarcastic, rude and unprofessional to students, parents, and relatives. Staff members refuse to return phone calls. Profanity is scratched into the bathroom walls. There is no play ground equipment, and "recess" a time for children to run around on a black top slab with nothing to do. Assignments to students are generic and sub par, possibly just pre-made assignments meant for younger children and downloaded off the Internet. No one is ever available to speak with, no matter the time of day you call. My fiance & I called collectively 10 times, with no response. Emergency contact documentation was lost 3 times over the course of 6 months, despite personally handing it to the office. My son had a 103 degree fever, but his mother and I were never contacted. It's no wonder St. Louis Public Schools have lost their accreditation. This is "school" is nothing more than a glorified Day Care center. I will be removing my son from this school at the end of the semester, and I will advise anyone else to do the same. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Buder 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	444	444
1992	209	211	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1993	334	228	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1994	281	215	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1995	348	339	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1996	348	339	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1997	245	236	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1998	225	281	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	519
1999	264	257	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
2000	243	211	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
2001	243	187	7	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2002	309	88	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2003	309	88	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2004	320	100	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2005	263	60	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
2006	277	88	8	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2007	244	100	10	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2008	234	95	11	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	362
2009	229	99	11	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2010	244	100	10	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2011	252	82	7	32	0	0	0	0	373
2012	264	93	13	26	0	0	0	0	396
2013	267	123	11	18	0	0	0	0	419
2014	232	119	8	23	1	0	0	0	383
2015	238	124	6	25	2	0	0	0	395
2016	243	134	9	28	1	0	0	0	415
2017	230	128	8	23	1	0	0	0	390
2018	223	118	11	27	1	0	0	0	380
2019	203	106	10	44	0	0	0	0	363
2020	178	112	35	43	0	0	0	0	368
2021	188	122	29	47	0	0	7	0	393
2022	189	102	18	54	0	0	11	0	374
2023	171	140	17	56	1	0	18	0	403

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 Buder Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	444	30.7	14.4	n/a
1992	422	29.4	14.3	n/a
1993	565	32.7	17.3	n/a
1994	501	33.2	15.1	80.4
1995	689	37.6	18.3	69.7
1996	689	37.6	18.3	69.7
1997	482	33.2	14.5	79.5
1998	519	29.3	17.7	91.5
1999	533	33.3	16.0	84.4
2000	468	29.3	16.0	81.6
2001	455	21.9	20.8	80.4
2002	413	29.1	14.2	84.5
2003	413	29.1	14.2	84.5
2004	445	33.6	13.2	84.3
2005	346	32.5	10.6	98.8
2006	400	30.3	13.2	79.8
2007	376	26.3	14.3	82.2
2008	362	28.0	12.9	79
2009	360	29.5	12.2	0
2010	379	33.5	11.3	78.6
2011	373	28.2	13.1	85
2012	396	27.0	14.6	73
2013	419	27.4	15.2	73.3
2014	383	30.2	12.6	83.3
2015	395	30.0	13.1	100
2016	415	31.0	13.3	100
2017	390	30.2	12.8	100
2018	380	34.2	11.1	100
2019	363	29.2	12.4	99.2
2020	368	25.2	14.6	99.2
2021	393	31.2	12.5	99.2
2022	374	31.2	11.9	99.2
2023	403	28.5	14.1	99.3

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 Buder Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	444	30.7	14.4	n/a
1992	422	29.4	14.3	n/a
1993	565	32.7	17.3	n/a
1994	501	33.2	15.1	80.4
1995	689	37.6	18.3	69.7
1996	689	37.6	18.3	69.7
1997	482	33.2	14.5	79.5
1998	519	29.3	17.7	91.5
1999	533	33.3	16.0	84.4
2000	468	29.3	16.0	81.6
2001	455	21.9	20.8	80.4
2002	413	29.1	14.2	84.5
2003	413	29.1	14.2	84.5
2004	445	33.6	13.2	84.3
2005	346	32.5	10.6	98.8
2006	400	30.3	13.2	79.8
2007	376	26.3	14.3	82.2
2008	362	28.0	12.9	79
2009	360	29.5	12.2	0
2010	379	33.5	11.3	78.6
2011	373	28.2	13.1	85
2012	396	27.0	14.6	73
2013	419	27.4	15.2	73.3
2014	383	30.2	12.6	83.3
2015	395	30.0	13.1	100
2016	415	31.0	13.3	100
2017	390	30.2	12.8	100
2018	380	34.2	11.1	100
2019	363	29.2	12.4	99.2
2020	368	25.2	14.6	99.2
2021	393	31.2	12.5	99.2
2022	374	31.2	11.9	99.2
2023	403	28.5	14.1	99.3

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 Buder Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$343 (1.8%)	$18,463 (98.2%)	$18,806
2020	$562 (3.2%)	$17,027 (96.8%)	$17,589
2021	$702 (4.3%)	$15,474 (95.7%)	$16,176
2022	$1,116 (5.7%)	$18,296 (94.3%)	$19,412

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buder 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 902^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 690^th of 898 Elementary schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buder Elementary)	22.7	34	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	16.5	15.9	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buder Elementary)	32.1	30	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	17.8	20.4	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buder Elementary)	40.5	21	19.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	16.6	13.4	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buder Elementary)	22.9	18.4	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18.8	18.5	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buder Elementary)	36.3	25.7	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)	17.2	17.3	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Buder Elementary)	24.2	28.6	4.4%
5th Grade Science (St. Louis City)	16.1	19.2	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buder Elementary)	21.2	34.2	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)	18	20.7	2.7%
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	363	403	11%
African American	106	140	32.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	10	17	70%
Hispanic	44	56	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	203	171	15.8%
Two or More Races	0	18
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	99.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Buder Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAP English I (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 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	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5319 Lansdowne Ave	Saint Louis	63109	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 352-4343	403	29	14.1	99.3%	171 (42.4%)	140 (34.7%)	56 (13.9%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	27.3	690^th of 898 public elementary schools	23.2%		22.8	712^th of 908 public elementary schools	21.6%	22	34.0	21.0	25.7				28.6		30.0	18.4	34.2					$19,412	$1,116	$18,296
Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac	Public	PK, KG-5	5031 Potomac	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 353-8875	234	17	13.7	98.7%	125 (53.4%)	74 (31.6%)	6 (2.6%)	23 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	99.6	2^nd of 898 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.4	3^rd of 908 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	87.8	89.1					90.2		87.8	97.9	95.1					$16,544	$592	$15,952
Mallinckrodt A.B.I. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6020 Pernod Ave	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 352-9212	284	18	15.7	98.9%	199 (70.1%)	42 (14.8%)	11 (3.9%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (7.7%)	99.6	1^st of 898 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.6	1^st of 908 public elementary schools	99.9%		87.7	91.1					95.9		91.9		91.7					$14,946	$434	$14,511
Premier Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5279 Fyler Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Premier Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 645-9600	918	105	8.7	54.4%	385 (41.9%)	252 (27.5%)	175 (19.1%)	48 (5.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.9%)	23.5	714^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.5%		26.8	677^th of 908 public elementary schools	25.4%	37	20.9	21.0	12.4	28.3	27.6	40.5	19.6	35.9	24.2	41.0	26.8	27.3	33.7	52.9	52.9	$14,730	$3,295	$11,436
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Morganford Rd	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 481-0420	238	14	17.0	98.7%	35 (14.7%)	125 (52.5%)	62 (26.1%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	4	887^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.2%		7.6	856^th of 908 public elementary schools	5.7%	31		11.2					5.8		7.2	8.3	3.0					$19,004	$1,318	$17,687
Eagle Tower Grove South	Public, Charter	K-8	3716 Morganford Rd.	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 571-5762	221	16	13.8	98.6%	5 (2.3%)	137 (62.0%)	34 (15.4%)	23 (10.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.5%)	13	793^rd of 898 public elementary schools	11.7%		7.9	852^nd of 908 public elementary schools	6.2%	59	22.3		23.8	14.3		9.7	9.5	6.4	14.8		23.8	10.7				$14,965	$3,385	$11,579
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
Mason Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6031 Southwest Ave	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 645-1201	389	28	13.8	99.2%	182 (46.8%)	138 (35.5%)	50 (12.9%)	12 (3.1%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	40.7	563^rd of 898 public elementary schools	37.3%		29.4	655^th of 908 public elementary schools	27.9%	92	32.6	13.4	40.5	51.5			37.9			27.6	51.3					$19,161	$690	$18,471
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
Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6576 Smiley Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Gateway Science Academy/St Louis	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 932-7513	346	28	12.3	33.2%	227 (65.6%)	57 (16.5%)	10 (2.9%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.7%)	62.6	325^th of 898 public elementary schools	63.8%		65.4	301^st of 908 public elementary schools	66.9%	24	50.8	43.3	33.3				53.6		45.7	44.5	53.8					$12,265	$1,987	$10,278

Frequently Asked Questions about Buder Elementary

How many students attend Buder Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Buder Elementary.

Is Buder Elementary a good school?

Buder Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is Buder Elementary in?

St. Louis City

What schools do graduates of Buder Elementary attend?

Students who attend Buder Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Long Middle Community Education Center
High : Roosevelt High

What is the racial makeup of Buder Elementary?

Students at Buder Elementary are 42% White, 35% African American, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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