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Public elementary school · Riverview Gardens · St. Louis, Missouri

Lewis and Clark Elem.

Lewis and Clark Elem. rates 4.5, above the middle of Riverview Gardens's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Riverview Gardens median is 4.0.

#1,947 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Riverview Gardens: 9 elementary schools rated, median 4.0

The brief

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

It ranks 1,947 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 5 of 13 in Riverview Gardens.

Lewis and Clark Elem. is listed in Riverview Gardens, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math3%68 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading8%69 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 5% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
1.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lewis and Clark Elem. 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.

Open the St. Louis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63136; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat 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.

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).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Lewis and Clark Elem.this school
    4.5
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Lewis and Clark Elem..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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

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 #1,947 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
140
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Phone
(314) 868-5205
Rank in district
#5 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$12,486
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63136)
41,314
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
35.7

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

Sources and official links

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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.