Enrollment
283
Elementary
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEBSTER GROVES·NCES 293153002192
CLARK ELEM.
9130 BIG BEND BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63119 · (314) 963-6444 · St. Louis County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL283 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
16 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (49).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within WEBSTER GROVES. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
70.6%
MO avg 44.9% . +1.2pp since 2021
Math
64.6%
MO avg 43.8% . -4.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 42.6% | 28.0% | 24.0% | 5.3% |
| Math | 32.0% | 32.6% | 28.0% | 7.3% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.6% | 64.6% |
| 2023-24 | 69.7% | 71.1% |
| 2022-23 | 75.8% | 70.0% |
| 2021-22 | 69.4% | 69.4% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CLARK ELEM.
CLARK ELEM.'s state test result (71.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARK ELEM. this school | 283 | 5.7% | 71.2% |
| HAWTHORNE ELEM. KEARNEY | 264 | 8.3% | 51.1% |
| AVERY ELEM. ST LOUIS | 337 | 5.9% | 78.8% |
| EPIC ELEMENTARY LIBERTY | 293 | 5.5% | 61.1% |
| MOSAIC ELEMENTARY St. Louis | 258 | 9.7% | 69.1% |
| LONE JACK ELEM. LONE JACK | 333 | 12.6% | 37.1% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CLARK ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.2% | #36 of 1,002 | #14 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.6% | #108 of 1,019 ▼ 68 | #29 of 138 ▼ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.6% | #44 of 1,018 ▼ 3 | #23 of 138 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.8pp | #319 of 943 | #31 of 130 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 283 | #750 of 1,294 | #129 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #280 of 950 | #16 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.2% | #731 of 953 | #130 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 5.7% | #1,152 of 1,165 | #143 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.1% | #384 of 684 | #57 of 103 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
283
-26 (-8%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 279
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 283 | 23.9 | 11.8:1 | 6% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 288 | 24.3 | 11.8:1 | 5% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 24.3 | 11.9:1 | 4% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 309 | 25 | 12.4:1 | 5% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 322 | 24.4 | 13.2:1 | 8% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 326 | 23 | 14.2:1 | 9% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 307 | 21 | 14.6:1 | 6% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 257 | 20 | 12.8:1 | 18% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 279 | 13 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CLARK ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (322 to 283); teachers down 2% (24.4 to 23.9).
About CLARK ELEM.
CLARK ELEM. is a mid-sized elementary school in ST LOUIS, Missouri, administered by WEBSTER GROVES. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 283 students.
CLARK ELEM. is a school in WEBSTER GROVES. The district has 9 schools and 4,312 students.
At CLARK ELEM., 91% of students are White. The remaining students are 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Census figures show St. Louis County is about 62% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 17%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at CLARK ELEM. is 11.8:1, based on 23.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is close to this figure. Lunch program data show 6% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in St. Louis County average 43%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For CLARK ELEM., the prediction is 57.8% and the result is 71.2%.
Looking at the county, St. Louis County, median household income comes to about $82,936, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 275 public schools and about 134,601 students.
Of the public schools around it, CLARK ELEM. is closest to HIXSON MIDDLE, about 0.7 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, CLARK ELEM. ranks 1st of 7 on average proficiency.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
In 2020-21, CLARK ELEM. enrolled 309 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 283.
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St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEBSTER GROVES
- WEBSTER GROVES HIGHHigh · 1,253 students
- HIXSON MIDDLEMiddle · 982 students
- EDGAR ROAD ELEM.Elementary · 369 students
- BRISTOL ELEM.Elementary · 361 students
- AVERY ELEM.Elementary · 337 students
- DR. HENRY GIVENS JR. ELEM.Elementary · 306 students
Other schools in ST LOUIS
- RITENOUR SR. HIGHHigh · 2,041 students
- OAKVILLE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,847 students
- LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGHHigh · 1,395 students
- MEHLVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,388 students
- HAZELWOOD EAST HIGHHigh · 1,310 students
- WEBSTER GROVES HIGHHigh · 1,253 students
Other CLARK Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 15 states are named CLARK Elementary. CLARK ELEM. is the 14th largest of the 21.
- CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTAMPA, FL · 858 students
- Clark Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 828 students
- Clark Elementary SchoolBAYTOWN, TX · 712 students
- Clark Elementary SchoolPaducah, KY · 615 students
- Clark ElementaryISSAQUAH, WA · 586 students
Nearby schools
- HIXSON MIDDLE0.7 mi · 982
- KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR.1.0 mi · 304
- CRESTWOOD ELEM.1.1 mi · 457
- EDGAR ROAD ELEM.1.2 mi · 369
- WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER1.2 mi · 222
- BRISTOL ELEM.1.3 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About CLARK ELEM.How many students attend CLARK ELEM.?
CLARK ELEM. enrolls approximately 283 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does CLARK ELEM. serve?
CLARK ELEM. serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CLARK ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CLARK ELEM. is approximately 11.8:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CLARK ELEM.?
At CLARK ELEM., the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is CLARK ELEM. in?
CLARK ELEM. is part of WEBSTER GROVES.
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