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#2141 of 2,221 schools in MO

Litzsinger

Elementary School · Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. · Ladue, MO

A Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10094 LITZSINGER RD, Ladue, MO 63124

  • Math 3% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 3% proficient (2022)
  • 2.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-6.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency3% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-24.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio2.5:1
District spending per student$118,376
Chronic Absenteeism52.4%

Students at Litzsinger score 2% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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 Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 65 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 3% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
3%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (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

96.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Litzsinger 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated893/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ladue), 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

$188,750

Median home value

$967,300

Median rent

$1,812/mo

College educated

85%

Homeownership

74.8%

Poverty rate

2.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ste Genevieve Du Bois SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–81.0 mi147Compare →
Harper School, LlcPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–11.1 mi7Compare →
Conway ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–41.3 mi414Compare →
Rohan Woods SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–61.5 mi86Compare →

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.

Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co.

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$118,376NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Litzsinger is listed in SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Litzsinger

Litzsinger is a public elementary school in Ladue, MO, part of Specl. Sch. Dst.

St. Louis Co., serving approximately 82 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 2.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,141 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Litzsinger

What grades does Litzsinger serve?

Litzsinger serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Litzsinger?

Litzsinger has an enrollment of approximately 82 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Litzsinger?

The student-teacher ratio at Litzsinger is 2.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Litzsinger rank in MO?

Litzsinger ranks #2,141 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Litzsinger's MySchoolScout rating?

Litzsinger has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Litzsinger?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Litzsinger has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Litzsinger a charter school?

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

Is Litzsinger a Title I school?

No, Litzsinger is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Litzsinger?

96.3% of students at Litzsinger 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 – 8th
Enrollment
82
Student-Teacher Ratio
2.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.4%
Area population (ZIP 63124)
11,009
Area median age
47.6
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 · 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 63124; 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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