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Public elementary school · Ladue · St. Louis, Missouri

Old Bonhomme Elementary

Old Bonhomme Elementary rates 8.1, right at the middle of Ladue's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ladue median is 8.3.

#256 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Ladue: 4 elementary schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

A Ladue elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 256 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 6 of 8 in Ladue.

Old Bonhomme Elementary is listed in Ladue, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math71%22 points above the Missouri average of 49%Grades 3–4 · 172 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading72%24 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 172 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 72% in 2025.2025 MAP; 36 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 63132; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Old Bonhomme Elementary 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.

The area

Median income
$84,034
Median home value
$403,600
Median rent
$1,325/mo
College educated
62%
Homeownership
56.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63132; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
62
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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
10.2%
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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  4. Old Bonhomme Elementarythis school
    8.1
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Old Bonhomme Elementary.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 Old Bonhomme Elementary serve?

Old Bonhomme Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Old Bonhomme Elementary?

Old Bonhomme Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 391 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Bonhomme Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Old Bonhomme Elementary is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Old Bonhomme Elementary rank in MO?

Old Bonhomme Elementary ranks #256 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Old Bonhomme Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Old Bonhomme Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Old Bonhomme Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Old Bonhomme Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Old Bonhomme Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Old Bonhomme Elementary a Title I school?

No, Old Bonhomme Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Old Bonhomme Elementary?

10.2% of students at Old Bonhomme Elementary 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 – 4th
Enrollment
391
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Rank in district
#6 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$15,032
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63132)
13,953
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
40

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

Related reading

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.