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#1890 of 2,221 schools in MO

Lewis and Clark Elem.

Elementary School · Riverview Gardens · St. Louis, MO

A Riverview Gardens elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10242 Prince St Louis MO 631, St. Louis, MO 63136

  • Math 3% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 8% proficient (2022)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics1.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-20.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$12,486
Chronic Absenteeism55%

Students at Lewis and Clark Elem. score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 5% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2010
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2011
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2013
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 15% (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 28 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

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lewis and Clark 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat 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

$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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Grace Chapel Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–80.4 mi133Compare →
Gibson Elem.Enrollment path unverified3.7K–50.8 mi386Compare →
Meadows Elem.Enrollment path unverified4.5K–50.8 mi301Compare →
Lemasters Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.1K–51.4 mi283Compare →

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.

Riverview Gardens

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#4 of 13
District spending per student
$12,486NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lewis and Clark Elem. is listed in RIVERVIEW GARDENS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lewis and Clark Elem.

Lewis and Clark Elem. is a public elementary school in St. Louis, MO, part of Riverview Gardens, serving approximately 140 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,890 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lewis and Clark Elem.

What grades does Lewis and Clark Elem. serve?

Lewis and Clark Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lewis and Clark Elem.?

Lewis and Clark Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 140 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis and Clark Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Lewis and Clark Elem. is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lewis and Clark Elem. rank in MO?

Lewis and Clark Elem. ranks #1,890 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Lewis and Clark Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Lewis and Clark Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Lewis and Clark Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lewis and Clark Elem. has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lewis and Clark Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Lewis and Clark Elem. a Title I school?

No, Lewis and Clark Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lewis and Clark Elem.?

100.0% of students at Lewis and Clark 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
140
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.0%
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 · 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.
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)
NCES 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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