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#1324 of 2,221 schools in MO
Atlas Elementary
Elementary School · Atlas Public Schools · St. Louis, MO
A charter elementary school in St. Louis, MO where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.
400 S. 18th Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
- Math 29% vs MO 49% (2025)
- Reading 37% vs MO 48% (2025)
- 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Atlas Elementary score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 33% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2024-2025)
Based on 6 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Atlas Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 76Very Walkable
- Transit 67Good Transit
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: High7,108/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (St. Louis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$37,500
Median home value
$205,400
Median rent
$978/mo
College educated
51%
Homeownership
17.1%
Poverty rate
25.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Atlas Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,161NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Atlas Elementary is listed in ATLAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Atlas Elementary
Atlas Elementary is a public elementary school in St. Louis, MO, part of Atlas Public Schools, serving approximately 307 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,324 of 2,221 schools in MO.
State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Atlas Elementary
What grades does Atlas Elementary serve?
Atlas Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.
How many students attend Atlas Elementary?
Atlas Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 307 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlas Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlas Elementary is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Atlas Elementary rank in MO?
Atlas Elementary ranks #1,324 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Atlas Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Atlas Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Atlas Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Atlas Elementary has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).
Is Atlas Elementary a charter school?
Yes, Atlas Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Atlas Elementary a Title I school?
No, Atlas Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Atlas Elementary?
100.0% of students at Atlas Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 3rd
- Enrollment
- 307
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- St. Louis city
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.1%
- Phone
- (314) 226-8896
- Area population (ZIP 63103)
- 8,927
- Area median age
- 31.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63103; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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