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Lemasters Elementary

Summary:

Lemasters Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 295 students. The school is part of the Riverview Gardens School District, which is ranked 383 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lemasters Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 55.1% to 65.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Gibson Elementary (58.1%), Moline Elementary (58.1%), and Koch Elementary (58.1%). The school's academic performance, as measured by MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores, is also significantly below the state and district averages, with only 20.9% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.8% and the Riverview Gardens district average of 6%. Similar trends are observed across other grade levels and subject areas.

Lemasters Elementary's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is also significantly lower than the state averages. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.85% to 98.98% over the past few years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. While Lemasters Elementary and other nearby schools in the Riverview Gardens district share similar challenges, some schools, such as Lee Hamilton Elementary (in the Ferguson-Florissant district), appear to perform slightly better on academic measures compared to Lemasters.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1825 Crown Point
       Saint Louis, MO  63136-3110

(314) 868-8192

District: Riverview Gardens

SchoolDigger Rank:
853rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,796 Help


Students who attend Lemasters Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Westview Middle School
High:    Riverview Gardens Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.4%
Hispanic:
4.2%
White:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lemasters Elementary ranks worse than 94.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Riverview Gardens School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.56. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.4%), Hispanic (4.2%), White (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Riverview Gardens School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lemasters Elementary is 15.2, which is the 5th best among 8 elementary schools in the Riverview Gardens School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lemasters Elementary is $8,796. 8 elementary schools in the Riverview Gardens School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lemasters Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lemasters Elementary 853rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Lemasters Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Riverview Gardens:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Gardens 383rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lemasters Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lemasters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.91 953rd 1074 11.3%
2007 10.67 1031st 1080 4.5%
2008 7.08 1051st 1084 3.0%
2009 5.32 1020th 1053 3.1%
2010 3.17 1048th 1066 1.7%
2011 3.79 1062nd 1088 2.4%
2012 4.03 1054th 1085 2.9%
2013 4.11 1076th 1108 2.9%
2014 4.44 1057th 1089 2.9%
2015 6.00 1015th 1058 4.1%
2016 6.38 825th 865 4.6%
2017 10.92 954th 1032 7.6%
2018 8.65 971st 1045 7.1%
2019 6.71 994th 1052 5.5%
2021 6.11 857th 901 4.9%
2022 4.44 892nd 908 1.8%
2023 4.00 886th 898 1.3%
2024 7.56 853rd 906 5.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lemasters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.18 807th 887 9.0%
2019 13.68 854th 907 5.8%
2021 16.58 520th 574 9.4%
2022 10.98 515th 532 3.2%
2023 9.63 597th 611 2.3%
2024 17.17 571st 625 8.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Lemasters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.33 164th 243 32.5%
2019 31.93 179th 250 28.4%
2021 38.71 103rd 163 36.8%
2022 18.97 170th 184 7.6%
2023 18.59 169th 185 8.6%
2024 28.36 154th 191 19.4%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lemasters Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 372 372
1992 143 205 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1993 137 238 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 129 273 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1995 104 250 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1996 104 250 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1997 69 319 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1998 51 351 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1999 46 491 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2000 35 524 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2001 21 477 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2002 17 501 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2003 17 501 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2004 16 485 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2005 17 482 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2006 10 485 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2007 4 461 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2008 8 430 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2009 11 400 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2010 8 311 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2011 6 296 2 0 0 0 0 0 304
2012 6 296 1 0 0 0 0 0 303
2013 4 302 9 1 0 0 0 0 316
2014 3 258 7 2 1 0 0 0 271
2015 2 306 2 1 1 0 0 0 312
2016 5 325 1 4 0 0 0 0 335
2017 1 317 2 4 0 0 0 0 324
2018 10 339 1 5 0 0 0 0 355
2019 5 305 0 3 0 0 0 0 313
2020 1 304 0 6 0 0 0 0 311
2021 0 258 0 3 0 0 0 0 261
2022 4 256 0 6 0 0 0 0 266
2023 2 285 0 8 0 0 0 0 295
2024 1 270 0 12 0 0 0 0 283

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lemasters Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 372 18.4 20.2 n/a
1992 353 18.4 19.1 n/a
1993 379 18.4 20.6 50.1
1994 407 18.6 21.9 0
1995 357 18.5 19.3 58.8
1996 357 18.5 19.3 58.8
1997 391 20.0 19.6 63.2
1998 404 23.0 17.6 63.9
1999 538 28.0 19.2 75.8
2000 562 30.5 18.4 80.6
2001 500 28.5 17.5 82.2
2002 521 28.5 18.3 77.5
2003 521 28.5 18.3 77.5
2004 503 29.5 17.1 81.3
2005 501 28.5 17.6 85.2
2006 496 27.0 18.4 77.6
2007 466 26.0 17.9 87.6
2008 440 27.7 15.9 84.5
2009 414 27.6 15.0 91.3
2010 320 20.0 16.0 87.5
2011 304 17.8 17.0 90.5
2012 303 17.5 17.3 94.1
2013 316 17.5 18.0 89.2
2014 271 17.3 15.6 95.2
2015 312 20.0 15.6 100
2016 335 20.0 16.7 100
2017 324 19.5 16.6 100
2018 355 23.2 15.2 100
2019 313 23.2 13.4 99
2020 311 20.0 15.5 99
2021 261 16.2 16.0 98.9
2022 266 15.0 17.7 98.9
2023 295 10.7 27.4 99
2024 283 18.5 15.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lemasters Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 372 18.4 20.2 n/a
1992 353 18.4 19.1 n/a
1993 379 18.4 20.6 50.1
1994 407 18.6 21.9 0
1995 357 18.5 19.3 58.8
1996 357 18.5 19.3 58.8
1997 391 20.0 19.6 63.2
1998 404 23.0 17.6 63.9
1999 538 28.0 19.2 75.8
2000 562 30.5 18.4 80.6
2001 500 28.5 17.5 82.2
2002 521 28.5 18.3 77.5
2003 521 28.5 18.3 77.5
2004 503 29.5 17.1 81.3
2005 501 28.5 17.6 85.2
2006 496 27.0 18.4 77.6
2007 466 26.0 17.9 87.6
2008 440 27.7 15.9 84.5
2009 414 27.6 15.0 91.3
2010 320 20.0 16.0 87.5
2011 304 17.8 17.0 90.5
2012 303 17.5 17.3 94.1
2013 316 17.5 18.0 89.2
2014 271 17.3 15.6 95.2
2015 312 20.0 15.6 100
2016 335 20.0 16.7 100
2017 324 19.5 16.6 100
2018 355 23.2 15.2 100
2019 313 23.2 13.4 99
2020 311 20.0 15.5 99
2021 261 16.2 16.0 98.9
2022 266 15.0 17.7 98.9
2023 295 10.7 27.4 99
2024 283 18.5 15.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lemasters Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $626 (7.3%) $7,992 (92.7%) $8,618
2020 $803 (10.2%) $7,088 (89.8%) $7,891
2021 $2,808 (35.7%) $5,058 (64.3%) $7,866
2022 $2,481 (28.2%) $6,314 (71.8%) $8,796

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lemasters Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 994th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 886th of 898 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lemasters Elementary)9.51.9
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Gardens)13.19.2
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lemasters Elementary)19.67.5
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Gardens)17.59
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lemasters Elementary)10.22
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Riverview Gardens)5.83.8
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Lemasters Elementary)15.32
 13.3%
   5th Grade Science (Riverview Gardens)8.74
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lemasters Elementary)28.816.3
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Gardens)16.112.8
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students313295
 5.8%
African American305285
 6.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic38
 166.7%
Pacific Islander00
White52
 60%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%99%
 0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lemasters Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended Lemasters Elementary.

Students who attend Lemasters Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westview Middle School
High : Riverview Gardens Senior High

Lemasters Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

Students at Lemasters Elementary are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic.


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