Pershing Elementary

Public K-5

 6761 Bartmer Ave
       University City, MO  63130-2529


(314) 290-4152

District: University City

SchoolDigger Rank:
804th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,132 Help


Students who attend Pershing Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Brittany Woods
High:    University City Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  265

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.7%
White:
4.2%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Pershing Elementary ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the University City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.7%), White (4.2%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pershing Elementary is 11.2. 2 elementary schools in the University City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pershing Elementary is $18,132, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the University City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pershing Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pershing Elementary 804th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Pershing Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
African American students:


University City:

SchoolDigger ranks University City 306th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pershing Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pershing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.77 1007th 1074 6.2%
2007 28.88 896th 1080 17.0%
2008 39.30 762nd 1084 29.7%
2009 32.71 799th 1053 24.1%
2010 40.82 716th 1066 32.8%
2011 40.84 733rd 1088 32.6%
2012 28.49 892nd 1085 17.8%
2013 19.03 981st 1108 11.5%
2014 20.56 944th 1089 13.3%
2015 27.97 834th 1058 21.2%
2016 30.50 657th 865 24.0%
2017 25.41 837th 1032 18.9%
2018 26.48 817th 1045 21.8%
2019 6.98 990th 1052 5.9%
2022 11.44 813th 908 10.5%
2023 12.08 804th 898 10.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pershing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.64 544th 887 38.7%
2019 14.33 847th 907 6.6%
2022 25.24 428th 532 19.5%
2023 29.40 468th 611 23.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pershing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.67 291st 302 3.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Pershing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.36 63rd 243 74.1%
2019 35.05 167th 250 33.2%
2021 63.67 37th 163 77.3%
2022 34.26 129th 184 29.9%
2023 50.46 74th 185 60.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Pershing 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 427 427
1992 0 428 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1993 1 459 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1994 2 447 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 2 444 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1996 2 444 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1997 2 494 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1998 2 488 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1999 2 509 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 0 501 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2001 4 483 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 2 447 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2003 2 447 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2004 3 405 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2005 4 368 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2006 5 413 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2007 2 386 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2008 1 365 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2009 2 359 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2010 3 386 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2011 4 363 0 2 0 0 0 0 369
2012 3 297 1 4 0 0 5 0 310
2013 4 350 0 4 0 0 5 0 363
2014 7 353 0 3 1 0 5 0 369
2015 6 354 0 2 3 0 4 0 369
2016 7 324 0 1 3 0 2 0 337
2017 3 308 0 1 2 0 7 0 321
2018 4 301 0 7 1 0 9 0 322
2019 11 269 0 5 0 0 6 0 291
2020 11 239 0 7 0 0 5 0 262
2021 8 226 0 6 0 0 11 0 251
2022 9 229 0 6 1 0 9 0 254
2023 11 235 0 8 1 0 10 0 265

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 Pershing Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 427 25.6 16.6 n/a
1992 429 25.4 16.8 56.9
1993 460 24.0 19.2 58.9
1994 449 25.7 17.5 71.5
1995 446 26.7 16.7 64.8
1996 446 26.7 16.7 64.8
1997 496 24.6 20.2 66.5
1998 490 27.0 18.1 68.8
1999 511 28.7 17.8 80.6
2000 502 30.8 16.3 78.5
2001 487 31.3 15.6 77.4
2002 449 30.3 14.8 74.4
2003 449 30.3 14.8 74.4
2004 409 29.3 14.0 77
2005 372 26.6 14.0 83.9
2006 419 29.4 14.3 74.5
2007 388 28.3 13.7 80.2
2008 368 26.0 14.2 71.2
2009 362 26.0 13.9 72.9
2010 391 25.5 15.3 77.2
2011 369 25.9 14.2 70.7
2012 310 22.7 13.6 71.6
2013 363 22.7 15.9 77.4
2014 369 23.6 15.6 87
2015 369 23.0 16.0 84.3
2016 337 23.0 14.6 79.5
2017 321 22.5 14.2 99.7
2018 322 23.7 13.5 100
2019 291 22.5 12.9 99
2020 262 23.6 11.0 98.9
2021 251 23.2 10.8 96
2022 254 24.2 10.4 n/a
2023 265 23.6 11.2 100

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 Pershing Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 427 25.6 16.6 n/a
1992 429 25.4 16.8 56.9
1993 460 24.0 19.2 58.9
1994 449 25.7 17.5 71.5
1995 446 26.7 16.7 64.8
1996 446 26.7 16.7 64.8
1997 496 24.6 20.2 66.5
1998 490 27.0 18.1 68.8
1999 511 28.7 17.8 80.6
2000 502 30.8 16.3 78.5
2001 487 31.3 15.6 77.4
2002 449 30.3 14.8 74.4
2003 449 30.3 14.8 74.4
2004 409 29.3 14.0 77
2005 372 26.6 14.0 83.9
2006 419 29.4 14.3 74.5
2007 388 28.3 13.7 80.2
2008 368 26.0 14.2 71.2
2009 362 26.0 13.9 72.9
2010 391 25.5 15.3 77.2
2011 369 25.9 14.2 70.7
2012 310 22.7 13.6 71.6
2013 363 22.7 15.9 77.4
2014 369 23.6 15.6 87
2015 369 23.0 16.0 84.3
2016 337 23.0 14.6 79.5
2017 321 22.5 14.2 99.7
2018 322 23.7 13.5 100
2019 291 22.5 12.9 99
2020 262 23.6 11.0 98.9
2021 251 23.2 10.8 96
2022 254 24.2 10.4 n/a
2023 265 23.6 11.2 100

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 Pershing Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $729 (4.9%) $14,069 (95.1%) $14,797
2020 $1,151 (7.2%) $14,757 (92.8%) $15,908
2021 $3,124 (18.2%) $14,031 (81.8%) $17,156
2022 $2,902 (16.0%) $15,230 (84.0%) $18,132

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pershing Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 990th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 804th of 898 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary)17.411.6
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (University City)34.722.4
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pershing Elementary)28.314
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (University City)4024.9
 15.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary)15.29.3
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (University City)3127.2
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pershing Elementary)28.319
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (University City)39.932.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pershing Elementary)1218.6
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (University City)22.123.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Pershing Elementary)14.920.9
 6%
   5th Grade Science (University City)29.725.8
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pershing Elementary)16.423.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (University City)32.332.8
 0.5%
   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 Students291265
 8.9%
African American269235
 12.6%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White1111
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%100%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pershing Elementary

Pershing Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Missouri elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 265 students attended Pershing Elementary.

Students who attend Pershing Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brittany Woods
High : University City Senior High

Students at Pershing Elementary are 89% African American, 4% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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