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Public elementary school · St. Louis City · St. Louis, Missouri

Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies

Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies rates 6.4, above the middle of St. Louis City's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the St. Louis City median is 5.2.

#1,145 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · St. Louis City: 40 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A St. Louis City elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

It ranks 1,145 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 10 of 63 in St. Louis City.

Math36%9 points below the Missouri average of 45%Grade 5 · 59 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading19%28 points below the Missouri average of 47%Grade 5 · 59 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 27% in 2025.2025 MAP; 33 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 63104; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,127
Median home value
$249,500
Median rent
$1,054/mo
College educated
54%
Homeownership
48.2%
Poverty rate
18.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
83
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
6,254/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for St. Louis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (St. Louis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies serve?

Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies?

Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies?

The student-teacher ratio at Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies rank in MO?

Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies ranks #1,145 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies's MySchoolScout rating?

Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies a charter school?

No, Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies a Title I school?

No, Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies?

100.0% of students at Dewey Sch.-Internat'l. Studies 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
369
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
St. Louis city
Rank in district
#10 of 63
Schools in district
68
District spending per student
$22,979
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63104)
18,701
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
37.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.