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The Leadership School

Public, Charter Grades K-4

794^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

The Leadership School is a public charter elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades K-3 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of The Leadership School District, which is ranked 345 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, The Leadership School is struggling, with significantly lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.7% of 3rd-grade students and 16% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.4% and 43.8%, respectively. Similarly, in English Language Arts, only 13.2% of 3rd-grade students and 29.6% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 41.8% and 44.8%. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is particularly concerning, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at $21,369 in the 2021-2022 school year, The Leadership School's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the challenges faced by the school. Interestingly, the nearby public charter schools, Momentum Fox Park and Lafayette Preparatory Academy, have significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts, indicating that the issues at The Leadership School may be unique to the school itself. Addressing the root causes of the low academic performance and high absenteeism rates should be a priority for the school and district.

220

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,745

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1785 Pennsylvania Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63133-1301

(314) 492-2301

District: The Leadership School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (18% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 29 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Missouri avg43%

794^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

345^th of 367The Leadership School among Missouri districts

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)

African American (2025)61st percentile+49 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile+10 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts22%-21 vs state

Mathematics14%-29 vs state

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Schools Near The Leadership School

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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 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
The Leadership School	Public, Charter	K-4	1785 Pennsylvania Ave	Saint Louis	63133	St. Louis County	The Leadership School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 492-2301	220	18	12.5	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	206 (93.6%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	12.8	794^th of 900 public elementary schools	11.8%					(n/a)	10.7	16.0					13.2	29.6				$17,745	$4,113	$13,632
Washington Elementary	Public	1-8	1730 N Hanley Rd	Saint Louis	63114	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0810	244	19	12.8	100.0%	6 (2.5%)	211 (86.5%)	23 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	7.8	842^nd of 900 public elementary schools	6.4%		13.4	797^th of 906 public elementary schools	12.0%	45	17.7	9.0	6.3		7.9		20.8	14.2	11.0			$18,392	$3,298	$15,094
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
Jackson Park Elementary	Public	K-5	7400 Balson Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4451	304	26	11.8	100.0%	50 (16.4%)	203 (66.8%)	23 (7.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.6%)	39	578^th of 900 public elementary schools	35.8%		40.3	556^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.6%	22	29.1	39.5	31.3		39.5		29.1	39.5	35.4			$18,097	$847	$17,249
Normandy Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	3101 Nordic Drive	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0140	236	28	8.4	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	214 (90.7%)	18 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)												$23,564	$4,774	$18,790
Bel-Nor	Public	1-5	3101 Nordic Dr.	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0140	205	19	11.0	100.0%	7 (3.4%)	168 (82.0%)	26 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	9.7	824^th of 900 public elementary schools	8.4%		6.5	867^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.3%	43	15.0	13.8	15.6		13.5			11.5	18.2			$22,191	$3,681	$18,510
Barbara Jordan Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 N 82nd BLVD	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4361	386	30	12.9	100.0%	13 (3.4%)	283 (73.3%)	67 (17.4%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	26.7	685^th of 900 public elementary schools	23.9%		26	688^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.1%	3	39.2	24.5	24.7		21.4		26.6	28.6	30.4			$16,038	$837	$15,201
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
Jefferson Elementary	Public	1-8	4315 Cardwell Dr	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0100	214	13	16.4	100.0%	4 (1.9%)	198 (92.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	4.9	880^th of 900 public elementary schools	2.2%		5	883^rd of 906 public elementary schools	2.5%	3	2.2	16.7	9.0		4.5		8.2		4.5			$18,452	$3,193	$15,260

Frequently Asked Questions about The Leadership School

What is the racial makeup of The Leadership School?

Students at The Leadership School are 94% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is The Leadership School a good school?

The Leadership School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is The Leadership School in?

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How many students attend The Leadership School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 220 students attended The Leadership School.

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