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Laclede Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Laclede Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 256. The school is part of the St. Louis City School District, which is ranked 329 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laclede Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 50.1% to 65.8%, which are significantly higher than the state average and surrounding schools. The school's test scores are also among the lowest in the state, with proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts for 8th grade at just 7.2%, 14.4%, and 7.2%, respectively, compared to state averages of 32.7%, 39.2%, and 42.2%. Additionally, Laclede Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 98.69% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

The nearby schools, such as Hamilton Elementary Community Education, Washington Montessori, Hickey Elementary, and Walbridge Elementary Community Education, also have low performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch eligibility, suggesting that the challenges faced by Laclede Elementary are not unique and may be indicative of broader systemic issues within the St. Louis City School District.

264

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,244

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5821 Kennerly Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63112-3821

(314) 385-0546

District: St. Louis City

Students who attend Laclede Elementary usually attend:

High:

Sumner High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.9%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Asian:

0.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2009 → 3rd in 2022

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (10% vs 40% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 32 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg17%

Missouri avg40%

419^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 1 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

329^th of 367St. Louis City 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	5.8	882 of 908	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.8	1033 of 1045	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.7	1029 of 1032	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.1	1044 of 1058	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.0	1083 of 1089	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.6	1102 of 1108	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.3	1073 of 1085	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.6	1063 of 1088	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.9	1024 of 1066	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.9	1017 of 1053	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	18.2	988 of 1084	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.0	1071 of 1080	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	36.8	776 of 1074	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	27.8	152 of 184	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	230 of 243	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	14.5	509 of 532	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.6	877 of 887	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	7.2	419 of 438	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.7	451 of 459	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.2	443 of 459	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	121 of 143	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	141 of 153	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	113 of 148	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	350 of 369	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	374 of 382	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	344 of 365	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2022)17th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)4th percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2025)15th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science14%-25 vs state

English Language Arts10%-32 vs state

Mathematics7%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Laclede 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 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 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laclede Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5821 Kennerly Ave	Saint Louis	63112	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-0546	264	18	14.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	261 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)					7.2		14.4			11.6	11.2	7.2	$18,244	$301	$17,943
Barack Obama Elementary School	Public	1-8	3883 Jennings Station Road	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0850	233	18	13.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	213 (91.4%)	14 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	6	866^th of 900 public elementary schools	3.8%		6	871^st of 906 public elementary schools	3.9%	5		4.2	8.8			8.8			10.3	15.3			$20,961	$3,123	$17,838
Lexington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5030 Lexington Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-2522	234	18	13.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	232 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	6.7	858^th of 900 public elementary schools	4.7%		2.6	906^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.0%	48		3.0	25.1			3.7		5.5	6.0	7.2			$22,900	$546	$22,354
KIPP Victory Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	955 Arcade Avenue	Saint Louis	63118	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 454-9255	433	33	13.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	416 (96.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	5.6	872^nd of 900 public elementary schools	3.1%		4.4	890^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.8%	18	11.9	13.8						9.8	4.2				$15,914	$4,150	$11,764
north side community school	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3033 N Euclid Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	North Side Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 385-9502	299	24	12.4	77.6%	2 (0.7%)	288 (96.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	11.3	807^th of 900 public elementary schools	10.3%		11.9	814^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.2%	7	19.2	15.5	11.8			14.1				21.1			$24,195	$2,318	$21,877
Hamilton Elementary Community Education	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 N Kingshighway	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 367-0552	243	23	10.5	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	233 (95.9%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3.2	897^th of 900 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.2	902^nd of 906 public elementary schools	0.4%	5						3.1		6.6	6.7	6.2			$22,921	$546	$22,375
Washington Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1130 N Euclid Ave	Saint Louis	63113	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 361-0432	266	24	11.0	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	256 (96.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5.6	871^st of 900 public elementary schools	3.2%		10.1	832^nd of 906 public elementary schools	8.2%	39	12.2	9.6	6.7			10.1		9.2	14.4	3.4			$23,043	$546	$22,497
Hickey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3111 Cora Ave	Saint Louis	63115	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-2550	273	19	14.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	264 (96.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3	898^th of 900 public elementary schools	0.2%		4	893^rd of 906 public elementary schools	1.4%	5				8.8		2.5			3.3	4.9			$19,511	$546	$18,966
Walbridge Elementary Community Education	Public	PK, KG-6	5000 Davison Ave	Saint Louis	63120	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 383-1829	122	11	11.0	100.0%	1 (0.8%)	120 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			4.7							4.5			$22,518	$546	$21,973
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-5	6761 Bartmer Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4152	286	27	10.7	100.0%	18 (6.3%)	241 (84.3%)	20 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	12.9	791^st of 900 public elementary schools	12.1%		11.5	816^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.9%	25	17.5	23.1	16.0			20.5		13.5	19.3	18.2			$18,662	$846	$17,816

Frequently Asked Questions about Laclede Elementary

How many students attend Laclede Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Laclede Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Laclede Elementary?

Students at Laclede Elementary are 99% African American.

What schools do graduates of Laclede Elementary attend?

Students who attend Laclede Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Sumner High

What district is Laclede Elementary in?

St. Louis City

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