Excellent
#53 of 2,221 schools in MO
Top 2% in state
Reed Elementary
Elementary School · Ladue · St. Louis, MO
A Ladue elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.
9060 LADUE, St. Louis, MO 63124
- Math 74% vs MO 49% (2025)
- Reading 81% vs MO 48% (2025)
- 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Reed Elementary score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 78% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
7.8%
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.
See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Reed Elementary 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 13Car-Dependent
- Bike 14Somewhat 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
$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.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Ladue
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #1 of 8
- District spending per student
- $15,032NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Reed Elementary is listed in LADUE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Reed Elementary
Reed Elementary is a public elementary school in St. Louis, MO, part of Ladue, serving approximately 384 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #53 of 2,221 schools in MO.
State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Reed Elementary
What grades does Reed Elementary serve?
Reed Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.
How many students attend Reed Elementary?
Reed Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reed Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Reed Elementary 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 Reed Elementary rank in MO?
Reed Elementary ranks #53 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Reed Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Reed Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Reed Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Reed Elementary has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Reed Elementary a charter school?
No, Reed Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Reed Elementary a Title I school?
No, Reed Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Reed Elementary?
7.8% of students at Reed 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 4th
- Enrollment
- 384
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- St. Louis County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.6%
- Phone
- (314) 991-1456
- 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 · 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 63124; 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
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