Woodward Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 725 Bellerive Blvd
       Saint Louis, MO  63111-2130


(314) 353-1346

District: St. Louis City

SchoolDigger Rank:
867th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,518 Help


Students who attend Woodward Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Long Middle Community Education Center
High:    Roosevelt High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  239

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.8%
Hispanic:
16.3%
White:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Compare Details Woodward Elementary ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 21st among 31 ranked elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.8%), Hispanic (16.3%), White (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodward Elementary is 13.2, which is the 17th best among 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodward Elementary is $19,518, which is the 9th highest among 31 elementary schools in the St. Louis City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Woodward Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodward Elementary 867th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Woodward 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 338th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodward Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Woodward Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.73 1034th 1074 3.7%
2007 7.45 1044th 1080 3.3%
2008 4.43 1065th 1084 1.8%
2009 4.80 1023rd 1053 2.8%
2010 10.61 1010th 1066 5.3%
2011 11.47 1016th 1088 6.6%
2012 5.99 1039th 1085 4.2%
2013 7.85 1058th 1108 4.5%
2014 6.52 1043rd 1089 4.2%
2015 4.96 1023rd 1058 3.3%
2016 4.07 839th 865 3.0%
2017 4.14 997th 1032 3.4%
2018 2.70 1028th 1045 1.6%
2019 2.11 1041st 1052 1.0%
2021 3.38 899th 901 0.2%
2022 5.24 887th 908 2.3%
2023 5.56 867th 898 3.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodward Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.52 873rd 887 1.6%
2019 4.43 897th 907 1.1%
2021 9.58 569th 574 0.9%
2022 13.68 512th 532 3.8%
2023 13.76 576th 611 5.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodward Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.91 231st 243 4.9%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Open Quote Awful. St Louis City Schools may have gotten accreditation back, but they have not improved education. Way too much time spent on discipline instead of school work.
Many kids are 2 or 3 grade levels behind on reading. I hope things get better soon, but without positive parental involvment it's not likely. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Woodward 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 562 562
1992 340 164 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1993 204 93 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1994 355 143 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 270 184 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 270 184 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1997 274 208 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 264 265 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1999 198 324 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2000 158 269 9 9 3 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 133 245 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 166 221 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2003 166 221 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2004 163 200 10 20 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 108 163 15 25 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2006 97 197 22 35 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2007 87 182 17 33 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2008 96 168 14 24 2 n/a n/a 0 304
2009 104 156 7 27 1 n/a n/a 0 295
2010 82 190 19 45 1 n/a n/a 0 337
2011 72 172 18 40 2 0 0 0 304
2012 54 176 23 40 3 0 0 0 296
2013 49 216 17 41 1 0 0 0 324
2014 58 257 21 40 0 0 0 0 376
2015 67 265 18 38 0 0 0 0 388
2016 49 228 12 30 0 0 0 0 319
2017 38 260 12 25 0 0 0 0 335
2018 27 243 12 31 0 0 0 0 313
2019 42 230 15 26 0 0 0 0 313
2020 29 197 9 30 0 0 0 0 265
2021 17 182 11 31 0 0 1 0 242
2022 11 175 7 34 0 0 3 0 230
2023 15 174 7 39 0 0 4 0 239

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 Woodward Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 562 32.6 17.2 n/a
1992 512 29.3 17.4 n/a
1993 303 23.2 13.1 n/a
1994 513 29.9 17.2 48.9
1995 465 30.1 15.4 94.8
1996 465 30.1 15.4 94.8
1997 488 31.0 15.7 79.3
1998 536 31.0 17.3 78.7
1999 543 29.6 18.3 85.3
2000 448 29.6 15.1 83
2001 391 24.5 16.0 85.9
2002 415 29.7 14.0 86.5
2003 415 29.7 14.0 86.5
2004 394 30.6 12.9 82
2005 311 27.5 11.3 99
2006 351 27.0 13.0 89.2
2007 319 25.0 12.8 87.5
2008 304 25.5 11.9 84.5
2009 295 24.0 12.3 0
2010 337 25.0 13.4 86.9
2011 304 20.9 14.5 88.5
2012 296 21.3 13.8 89.5
2013 324 21.1 15.3 87.7
2014 376 23.5 16.0 93.6
2015 388 26.0 14.9 100
2016 319 26.0 12.2 100
2017 335 27.0 12.4 100
2018 313 26.5 11.8 100
2019 313 22.0 14.2 99
2020 265 20.0 13.2 98.9
2021 242 22.0 11.0 98.8
2022 230 21.0 10.9 98.7
2023 239 18.0 13.2 98.7

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 Woodward Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 562 32.6 17.2 n/a
1992 512 29.3 17.4 n/a
1993 303 23.2 13.1 n/a
1994 513 29.9 17.2 48.9
1995 465 30.1 15.4 94.8
1996 465 30.1 15.4 94.8
1997 488 31.0 15.7 79.3
1998 536 31.0 17.3 78.7
1999 543 29.6 18.3 85.3
2000 448 29.6 15.1 83
2001 391 24.5 16.0 85.9
2002 415 29.7 14.0 86.5
2003 415 29.7 14.0 86.5
2004 394 30.6 12.9 82
2005 311 27.5 11.3 99
2006 351 27.0 13.0 89.2
2007 319 25.0 12.8 87.5
2008 304 25.5 11.9 84.5
2009 295 24.0 12.3 0
2010 337 25.0 13.4 86.9
2011 304 20.9 14.5 88.5
2012 296 21.3 13.8 89.5
2013 324 21.1 15.3 87.7
2014 376 23.5 16.0 93.6
2015 388 26.0 14.9 100
2016 319 26.0 12.2 100
2017 335 27.0 12.4 100
2018 313 26.5 11.8 100
2019 313 22.0 14.2 99
2020 265 20.0 13.2 98.9
2021 242 22.0 11.0 98.8
2022 230 21.0 10.9 98.7
2023 239 18.0 13.2 98.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodward Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $423 (2.8%) $14,570 (97.2%) $14,993
2020 $593 (3.8%) $14,978 (96.2%) $15,571
2021 $702 (4.5%) $14,774 (95.5%) $15,476
2022 $1,466 (7.5%) $18,051 (92.5%) $19,518

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodward 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 1041st of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 867th of 898 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodward Elementary)3.64
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Louis City)16.515.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodward Elementary)11.39
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)18.818.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodward Elementary)14.913.8
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Louis City)1820.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students313239
 23.6%
African American230174
 24.3%
American Indian00
Asian157
 53.3%
Hispanic2639
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White4215
 64.3%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%98.7%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Woodward Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Long Middle Community Education Center
High : Roosevelt High

In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Woodward Elementary.

Woodward Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Missouri elementary schools.

Students at Woodward Elementary are 73% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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