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#2177 of 2,221 schools in MO

Keeven Elem.

Elementary School · Hazelwood · St. Louis, MO

A Hazelwood elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

11230 OLD HALLS FERRY RD, St. Louis, MO 63136

  • Math 22% vs MO 50% (2025)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2022)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.6% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-27.9 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-14.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$13,977
Chronic Absenteeism35%

Students at Keeven Elem. score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 MAP)
School
State
50%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 22% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
28%
ELA
23%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
32%
2025
Math
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 31 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Keeven Elem. 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High7,108/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$40,388

Median home value

$77,300

Median rent

$1,029/mo

College educated

11.5%

Homeownership

45.5%

Poverty rate

27.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63136; 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
Jury Elem.Enrollment path unverified4.2PK–50.8 mi425Compare →
Grannemann Elem.Enrollment path unverified4.1PK–51.1 mi432Compare →
Salem Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–81.1 mi144Compare →
Lemasters Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.1K–51.4 mi283Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Hazelwood

Schools in district
32
Rank in district
#27 of 31
District spending per student
$13,977NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Keeven Elem. is listed in HAZELWOOD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Keeven Elem.

Keeven Elem. is a public elementary school in St. Louis, MO, part of Hazelwood, serving approximately 286 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,177 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Keeven Elem.

What grades does Keeven Elem. serve?

Keeven Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Keeven Elem.?

Keeven Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 286 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Keeven Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Keeven Elem. is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Keeven Elem. rank in MO?

Keeven Elem. ranks #2,177 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Keeven Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Keeven Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Keeven Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Keeven Elem. has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Keeven Elem. a charter school?

No, Keeven Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Keeven Elem. a Title I school?

No, Keeven Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Keeven Elem.?

76.2% of students at Keeven Elem. 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
286
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.0%
Area population (ZIP 63136)
41,314
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
35.7
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 / EdFacts · 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 63136; 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, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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