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Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies

Elementary School · St. Louis City · St. Louis, MO

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

815 ANN AVE, St. Louis, MO 63104

  • Math 36% vs MO 45% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs MO 47% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.5% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.5% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-9.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.6 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$22,979
Chronic Absenteeism30.6%

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

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 MAP)
School
State
45%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 MAP)
School
State
47%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 27% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
19%

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

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies 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 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 83Very Bikeable
  • 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

$70,127

Median home value

$249,500

Median rent

$1,054/mo

College educated

54%

Homeownership

48.2%

Poverty rate

18.2%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
International SchoolhousePrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–20.6 mi34Compare →
Wilkinson Early Childhood Ctr.Enrollment path unverified6.3PK–20.7 mi290Compare →
The Wilson SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–60.8 mi137Compare →
Mrh ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.73–60.9 mi411Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Louis City

Schools in district
68
Rank in district
#10 of 63
District spending per student
$22,979NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies is listed in ST. LOUIS CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies

Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies is a public elementary school in St. Louis, MO, part of St.

Louis City, serving approximately 369 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,143 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies

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 #1,143 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
369
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
St. Louis city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.6%
Area population (ZIP 63104)
18,701
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
37.6
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 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

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