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Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac is a high-performing public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Saint Louis, Missouri, with an enrollment of 221 students. Despite being part of the low-ranking St. Louis City school district, this school consistently ranks among the top 3 elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac's exceptional academic performance is a remarkable achievement, with the school ranking 2nd out of 900 Missouri elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also excels in serving its diverse student population, ranking 1st out of 185 Missouri elementary schools for African American students, 1st out of 666 Missouri elementary schools for White students, and 1st out of 638 Missouri elementary schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school has faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.1% to 53.7%, this is still significantly lower than the surrounding schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mullanphy Botanical Gardens, Buder Elementary, and Oak Hill Elementary, Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac stands out with its exceptional academic achievement, equity in serving diverse student subgroups, and higher resource allocation per student, which may contribute to its success.

260

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,330

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5031 Potomac
Saint Louis, MO 63139-1316

(314) 353-8875

District: St. Louis City

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.6%

African American:

28.8%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2014 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (89% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in St. Louis City

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg18%

Missouri avg42%

2^nd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 31Elementary Schools in the St. Louis City

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	99.3	2 of 900	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.4	2 of 906	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	2 of 898	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	3 of 908	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	5 of 901	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	98.9	3 of 1052	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	2 of 1045	99.8%	★★★★★
2016	98.2	1 of 865	99.9%	★★★★★
2015	99.0	1 of 1058	99.9%	★★★★★
2014	99.1	1 of 1089	99.9%	★★★★★
2013	98.1	1 of 1108	99.9%	★★★★★
2012	98.1	2 of 1085	99.8%	★★★★★
2011	98.1	2 of 1088	99.8%	★★★★★
2010	97.7	2 of 1066	99.8%	★★★★★
2009	97.3	2 of 1053	99.8%	★★★★★
2008	96.6	5 of 1084	99.5%	★★★★★
2007	95.6	5 of 1080	99.5%	★★★★★
2006	96.4	7 of 1074	99.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	100.0	1 of 185	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	1 of 184	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	99.8	2 of 250	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	99.6	3 of 243	98.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	7 of 9	22.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	9 of 11	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.0	7 of 13	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	4 of 7	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.7	7 of 8	12.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.5	83 of 91	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	66 of 70	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	100.0	1 of 638	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	100.0	1 of 625	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	1 of 611	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	2 of 532	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	100.0	2 of 574	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.9	2 of 907	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	100.0	2 of 887	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	99.4	1 of 666	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	1 of 673	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	3 of 675	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	2 of 691	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.0	2 of 917	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.5	2 of 898	99.8%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)100th percentile~ school

African American (2023)99th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)22nd percentile-78 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science92%+50 vs state

English Language Arts89%+45 vs state

Mathematics87%+46 vs state

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Monday, April 8, 2013

I LOVE Kennard CJA! Great principal, staff, parents, and curriculum! Kennard kids are the very intelligent, but that's no surprise. My son loves Kennard. I love all they have to offer! Close Quote

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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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5031 Potomac	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 353-8875	260	23	11.4	100.0%	129 (49.6%)	75 (28.8%)	10 (3.8%)	20 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.0%)	99.3	2^nd of 900 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.4	2^nd of 906 public elementary schools	99.8%		84.3	88.8	88.0				92.0		82.3	90.7	94.0				$21,330	$239	$21,091
Premier Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5279 Fyler Avenue	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	Premier Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 645-9600	974	107	9.1	55.9%	377 (38.7%)	325 (33.4%)	174 (17.9%)	31 (3.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (6.3%)	25.6	692^nd of 900 public elementary schools	23.1%		28.4	670^th of 906 public elementary schools	26.0%	22	21.8	22.1	30.8	22.5	28.7	31.2	25.6	30.0	31.3	33.3	34.9	22.5	43.2	44.5	$16,701	$1,022	$15,679
Buder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5319 Lansdowne Ave	Saint Louis	63109	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 352-4343	359	34	10.5	100.0%	132 (36.8%)	126 (35.1%)	60 (16.7%)	19 (5.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	29.3	668^th of 900 public elementary schools	25.8%		23.8	702^nd of 906 public elementary schools	22.5%	34	13.6	16.8	38.0				46.2		24.9	14.3	40.4				$23,363	$546	$22,817
Momentum Academy Tower Grve South	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3716 Morganford Rd.	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 571-5762	240	16	15.4	100.0%	4 (1.7%)	162 (67.5%)	34 (14.2%)	17 (7.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.8%)	12.3	803^rd of 900 public elementary schools	10.8%		20.8	726^th of 906 public elementary schools	19.9%	77		30.6		30.5			4.0	7.3	11.6	8.4	16.0		28.0	18.0	$21,513	$1,168	$20,345
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Morganford Rd	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 481-0420	256	20	12.8	100.0%	26 (10.2%)	118 (46.1%)	85 (33.2%)	19 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	8.4	836^th of 900 public elementary schools	7.1%		5.8	873^rd of 906 public elementary schools	3.6%	37	14.4	20.0	5.9						16.7	8.0					$21,014	$546	$20,468
Mallinckrodt A.B.I. Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6020 Pernod Ave	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	No	(314) 352-9212	313	22	14.0	100.0%	210 (67.1%)	50 (16.0%)	14 (4.5%)	13 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.3%)	99.5	1^st of 900 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.6	1^st of 906 public elementary schools	99.9%		94.0	85.1	91.7				93.7		88.0	98.0	89.7				$18,555	$239	$18,316
Shaw Visual/Perf. Arts Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5329 Columbia Ave	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(314) 776-5091	272	26	10.4	100.0%	14 (5.1%)	240 (88.2%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	21.1	729^th of 900 public elementary schools	19.0%		16.7	763^rd of 906 public elementary schools	15.8%	34	33.3	19.1	27.0				22.1			12.0	23.6				$23,947	$547	$23,400
Mason Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6031 Southwest Ave	Saint Louis	63139	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 645-1201	393	35	11.2	100.0%	168 (42.7%)	141 (35.9%)	55 (14.0%)	12 (3.1%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	39.8	568^th of 900 public elementary schools	36.9%		41.2	550^th of 906 public elementary schools	39.3%	18	31.0	31.0	35.2	55.5			33.4		42.5	22.8	36.0	33.2			$22,115	$546	$21,570
Mann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4047 Juniata St	Saint Louis	63116	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 772-4545	261	19	13.7	100.0%	65 (24.9%)	108 (41.4%)	53 (20.3%)	23 (8.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)	20.5	733^rd of 900 public elementary schools	18.6%		16.2	766^th of 906 public elementary schools	15.5%	33		21.5	17.3				28.6		25.8	21.5	28.7				$21,543	$547	$20,996
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	No	No	Yes	(314) 932-7513	377	30	12.5	48.8%	216 (57.3%)	88 (23.3%)	25 (6.6%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.3%)	72.2	228^th of 900 public elementary schools	74.7%		75.4	192^nd of 906 public elementary schools	78.8%	36	47.0	55.1	44.3				57.0		47.0		56.3				$22,250	$545	$21,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac

Is Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac a good school?

Yes! Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac?

Students at Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac are 50% White, 29% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac in?

St. Louis City

How many students attend Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Ac.

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