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#1765 of 2,221 schools in MO

Woodward Elem.

Elementary School · St. Louis City · St. Louis, MO

A St. Louis City elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

725 BELLERIVE BLVD, St. Louis, MO 63111

  • Math 8% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 8% proficient (2022)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency8% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-17.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$22,979
Chronic Absenteeism35.8%

Students at Woodward Elem. score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 8% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2011
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2013
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 17% (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

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Woodward 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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

$43,295

Median home value

$115,500

Median rent

$846/mo

College educated

19.5%

Homeownership

39.8%

Poverty rate

22.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63111; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Cecilia SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–80.2 mi168Compare →
Lyon at Blow Elem.Enrollment path unverified4.6PK–80.8 mi257Compare →
St Stephen Protomartyr SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–80.8 mi175Compare →
Woerner ElemEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–51.1 mi351Compare →

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.

St. Louis City

Schools in district
68
Rank in district
#35 of 63
District spending per student
$22,979NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodward Elem. is listed in ST. LOUIS CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodward Elem.

Woodward Elem. is a public elementary school in St. Louis, MO, part of St. Louis City, serving approximately 268 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,765 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodward Elem.

What grades does Woodward Elem. serve?

Woodward Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Woodward Elem.?

Woodward Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 268 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Woodward Elem. is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodward Elem. rank in MO?

Woodward Elem. ranks #1,765 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Woodward Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Woodward Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Woodward Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodward Elem. has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Woodward Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Woodward Elem. a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Woodward 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
268
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
St. Louis city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.8%
Area population (ZIP 63111)
19,093
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
35.6
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 63111; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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