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#739 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 33% in state

Wohlwend Elem.

Elementary School · Mehlville R-ix · St. Louis, MO

A Mehlville R-ix elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5966 TELEGRAPH RD, St. Louis, MO 63129

  • Math 44% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+5.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.3% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.7% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-3.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-9.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$12,165
Chronic Absenteeism16.1%

Students at Wohlwend Elem. score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wohlwend 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat 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

$91,920

Median home value

$278,800

Median rent

$1,087/mo

College educated

41.9%

Homeownership

78.4%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63129; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Queen of All Saints SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–81.1 mi356Compare →
Oakville Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.6K–51.6 mi386Compare →
Point Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.8K–51.6 mi410Compare →
Blades Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.1K–52.2 mi433Compare →

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.

Mehlville R-ix

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#10 of 18
District spending per student
$12,165NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wohlwend Elem. is listed in MEHLVILLE R-IX; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wohlwend Elem.

Wohlwend Elem. is a public elementary school in St. Louis, MO, part of Mehlville R-ix, serving approximately 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #739 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wohlwend Elem.

What grades does Wohlwend Elem. serve?

Wohlwend Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wohlwend Elem.?

Wohlwend Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 416 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wohlwend Elem.?

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

How does Wohlwend Elem. rank in MO?

Wohlwend Elem. ranks #739 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Wohlwend Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Wohlwend Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Wohlwend Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wohlwend Elem. has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wohlwend Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Wohlwend Elem. a Title I school?

No, Wohlwend Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wohlwend Elem.?

24.5% of students at Wohlwend 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
416
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Louis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.1%
Area population (ZIP 63129)
51,356
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
45
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 63129; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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