Meadows Elementary

Summary:

Meadows Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 333 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Riverview Gardens School District, which is ranked 383 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadows Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Missouri, with proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 4.1% of 3rd-grade students were proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.8%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 20-30% of Missouri elementary schools in these categories. Additionally, Meadows Elementary has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 47.2% to 65.3% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages.

The nearby schools within the Riverview Gardens School District, such as Moline Elementary, Koch Elementary, and Lewis and Clark Elementary, also perform poorly on academic measures and have high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. However, some schools like Lemasters Elementary and Northview Elementary (in the Jennings School District) show slightly better academic performance, indicating that factors beyond just the district may be at play.

Detail:

Public K-5

9801 Edgefield
Saint Louis, MO 63136-5410

(314) 868-2454

District: Riverview Gardens

SchoolDigger Rank:
882^nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,042

Students who attend Meadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westview Middle School
High:	Riverview Gardens Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadows Elementary ranks worse than 97.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Riverview Gardens School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.06. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94%), Hispanic (3.3%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

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...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadows Elementary is 14.6, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Riverview Gardens School District. (See more...)

Compare Meadows Elementary employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadows Elementary is $9,042. 7 elementary schools in the Riverview Gardens School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadows Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadows Elementary 882^nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Meadows Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Riverview Gardens:

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

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Rank History for Meadows Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	17.49	986^th	1074	8.2%
2007	9.81	1035^th	1080	4.2%
2008	7.12	1050^th	1084	3.1%
2009	4.77	1025^th	1053	2.7%
2010	7.00	1030^th	1066	3.4%
2011	2.28	1077^th	1088	1.0%
2012	3.97	1057^th	1085	2.6%
2013	2.45	1092^nd	1108	1.4%
2014	3.79	1061^st	1089	2.6%
2015	7.69	1000^th	1058	5.5%
2016	15.13	767^th	865	11.3%
2017	12.97	936^th	1032	9.3%
2018	8.66	970^th	1045	7.2%
2019	3.86	1024^th	1052	2.7%
2021	3.37	900^th	901	0.1%
2022	5.92	881^st	908	3.0%
2023	8.89	838^th	898	6.7%
2024	5.06	882^nd	906	2.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	16.94	810^th	887	8.7%
2019	8.31	878^th	907	3.2%
2021	9.65	567^th	574	1.2%
2022	16.53	494^th	532	7.1%
2023	21.50	531^st	611	13.1%
2024	12.32	595^th	625	4.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	34.28	170^th	243	30.0%
2019	25.09	199^th	250	20.4%
2021	15.39	160^th	163	1.8%
2022	29.96	145^th	184	21.2%
2023	39.96	110^th	185	40.5%
2024	28.15	155^th	191	18.8%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Meadows 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	311	311
1992	2	272	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1993	1	264	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1994	1	305	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1995	2	323	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1996	2	323	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1997	0	304	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	308
1998	3	304	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1999	1	238	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2000	4	265	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2001	5	476	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2002	4	487	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2003	4	487	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2004	4	503	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2005	6	517	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2006	4	508	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2007	4	477	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2008	0	450	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2009	2	416	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2010	0	351	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2011	2	340	1	3	0	0	0	0	346
2012	4	342	5	1	0	0	0	0	352
2013	2	303	1	1	0	0	0	0	307
2014	3	241	1	4	0	0	0	0	249
2015	3	286	0	4	0	0	0	0	293
2016	1	301	0	6	0	0	0	0	308
2017	4	342	0	3	0	0	0	0	349
2018	1	324	0	4	0	0	0	0	329
2019	4	362	0	1	0	0	0	0	367
2020	3	341	0	11	0	0	0	0	355
2021	6	279	0	9	0	0	0	0	294
2022	10	319	0	12	0	0	0	0	341
2023	7	312	0	14	0	0	0	0	333
2024	4	283	1	10	3	0	0	0	301

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 Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	311	16.4	18.9	n/a
1992	275	15.4	17.8	n/a
1993	265	13.4	19.8	48.7
1994	307	15.1	20.3	0
1995	326	15.4	21.2	58.3
1996	326	15.4	21.2	58.3
1997	308	18.0	17.1	64.3
1998	307	18.0	17.1	65.1
1999	239	17.5	13.7	89.5
2000	270	19.0	14.2	98.9
2001	482	26.0	18.5	89.8
2002	493	26.0	19.0	92.5
2003	493	26.0	19.0	92.5
2004	511	29.5	17.3	89.4
2005	526	28.5	18.5	92.6
2006	513	29.0	17.7	89.5
2007	482	28.0	17.2	83.8
2008	452	24.7	18.3	77
2009	420	27.6	15.2	90.2
2010	352	21.8	16.1	93.2
2011	346	18.3	18.8	91.3
2012	352	20.0	17.6	97.7
2013	307	19.0	16.1	99
2014	249	16.8	14.7	96.4
2015	293	16.0	18.3	100
2016	308	16.0	19.2	100
2017	349	18.5	18.8	100
2018	329	21.7	15.1	100
2019	367	23.7	15.4	99.2
2020	355	25.7	13.7	99.2
2021	294	22.7	12.9	99
2022	341	17.7	19.2	99.1
2023	333	17.0	19.5	99.1
2024	301	20.5	14.6	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 Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	311	16.4	18.9	n/a
1992	275	15.4	17.8	n/a
1993	265	13.4	19.8	48.7
1994	307	15.1	20.3	0
1995	326	15.4	21.2	58.3
1996	326	15.4	21.2	58.3
1997	308	18.0	17.1	64.3
1998	307	18.0	17.1	65.1
1999	239	17.5	13.7	89.5
2000	270	19.0	14.2	98.9
2001	482	26.0	18.5	89.8
2002	493	26.0	19.0	92.5
2003	493	26.0	19.0	92.5
2004	511	29.5	17.3	89.4
2005	526	28.5	18.5	92.6
2006	513	29.0	17.7	89.5
2007	482	28.0	17.2	83.8
2008	452	24.7	18.3	77
2009	420	27.6	15.2	90.2
2010	352	21.8	16.1	93.2
2011	346	18.3	18.8	91.3
2012	352	20.0	17.6	97.7
2013	307	19.0	16.1	99
2014	249	16.8	14.7	96.4
2015	293	16.0	18.3	100
2016	308	16.0	19.2	100
2017	349	18.5	18.8	100
2018	329	21.7	15.1	100
2019	367	23.7	15.4	99.2
2020	355	25.7	13.7	99.2
2021	294	22.7	12.9	99
2022	341	17.7	19.2	99.1
2023	333	17.0	19.5	99.1
2024	301	20.5	14.6	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 Meadows Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$626 (7.6%)	$7,655 (92.4%)	$8,281
2020	$552 (6.9%)	$7,442 (93.1%)	$7,994
2021	$3,786 (42.1%)	$5,206 (57.9%)	$8,992
2022	$2,120 (23.4%)	$6,922 (76.6%)	$9,042

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadows Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1024^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 838^th of 898 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meadows Elementary)	13.7	14.5	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Gardens)	13.1	9.2	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meadows Elementary)	23.3	11.4	11.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Gardens)	17.5	9	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meadows Elementary)	15	27.1	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Gardens)	16.1	12.8	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	367	333	9.3%
African American	362	312	13.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	14	1300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	7	75%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	99.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Meadows Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadows Elementary	Public	K-5	9801 Edgefield	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-2454	301	21	14.6	100.0%	4 (1.3%)	283 (94.0%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.1	882^nd of 906 public elementary schools	2.6%		8.9	838^th of 898 public elementary schools	6.7%	44	4.1	13.8			2.0	8.2	15.7	9.5		$9,042	$2,120	$6,922
Moline Elementary	Public	K-5	9865 Winkler Dr	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-9829	294	19	15.4	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	283 (96.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	809^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.7%		9.5	828^th of 898 public elementary schools	7.8%	19	13.2	17.1	16.4		6.3	18.5	22.7	26.7		$10,187	$2,238	$7,949
Koch Elementary	Public	K-5	1910 Exuma	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-3029	311	20	15.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	298 (95.8%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	879^th of 906 public elementary schools	3.0%		3.4	892^nd of 898 public elementary schools	0.7%	13	2.2		4.0		12.0	6.5	9.7	14.0		$10,552	$2,382	$8,170
Lewis And Clark Elementary	Public	K-5	10242 Prince	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-5205	140	11	12.4	100.0%	1 (0.7%)	139 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						9.6	4.2			$11,498	$2,711	$8,787
Gibson Elementary	Public	K-5	9926 Fonda Dr	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 869-4845	386	25	15.5	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	381 (98.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5	884^th of 906 public elementary schools	2.4%		3.7	890^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.9%	6	4.3	4.9	4.7		7.6	12.6	16.0	9.2		$9,116	$2,048	$7,068
Lemasters Elementary	Public	K-5	1825 Crown Point	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-8192	283	19	15.2	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	270 (95.4%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	853^rd of 906 public elementary schools	5.8%		4	886^th of 898 public elementary schools	1.3%	33	20.9	20.0	2.1		2.2	19.2	2.5	8.8		$8,796	$2,481	$6,314
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8920 Cozens	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8050	503	24	20.6	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	494 (98.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8.9	844^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.8%		10	820^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.7%	24	11.6	16.3	6.8	6.0	21.4	9.2	19.1	16.0	11.9
Danforth Elementary	Public	K-5	1111 St Cyr Rd	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-9524	255	17	15.4	100.0%	7 (2.7%)	243 (95.3%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4	894^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.3%		2.9	896^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.2%	2	2.5	6.2	4.6		2.4	12.3	8.3	9.2		$11,241	$2,947	$8,293
Early Child. Education	Public	PK	1111 St Cyr Rd	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	No	(314) 868-9524	213	13	16.3	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	206 (96.7%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Earl Nance Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8959 Riverview Blvd	Saint Louis	63147	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 867-0634	326	24	13.8	100.0%	4 (1.2%)	320 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7.3	855^th of 906 public elementary schools	5.6%		9	833^rd of 898 public elementary schools	7.2%	22		15.7	16.3	4.7	2.8	13.4	17.9	8.2	4.6	$15,464	$1,450	$14,014

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadows Elementary

What schools do graduates of Meadows Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westview Middle School
High : Riverview Gardens Senior High

What district is Meadows Elementary in?

Riverview Gardens

How many students attend Meadows Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended Meadows Elementary.

Is Meadows Elementary a good school?

Meadows Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Meadows Elementary?

Students at Meadows Elementary are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% White.

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