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What's the biggest difference between GATEWAY ELEM. and what you expected?
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Enrollment
426
Elementary
DISTRICT 243 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. LOUIS CITY·NCES 292928001587
GATEWAY ELEM.
4 GATEWAY DR, ST LOUIS, MO 63106 · (314) 241-8255 · St. Louis city
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 10% of Missouri public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
426 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 101 | 24% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 42% smaller than its 5th grade class (101).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
11.8%
MO avg 44.9% . +1.1pp since 2021
Math
10.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +5.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.5% | 7.3% | 42.9% | 45.2% |
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 | 11.8% | 10.6% |
| 2023-24 | 13.6% | 8.8% |
| 2022-23 | 19.2% | 10.2% |
| 2021-22 | 10.7% | 5.4% |
% 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
11.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 11% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% 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 GATEWAY ELEM.
GATEWAY ELEM.'s state test result (11.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GATEWAY ELEM. this school | 426 | 100.0% | 11.4% |
| KIPP VICTORY ACADEMY ST. LOUIS | 433 | 100.0% | 9.0% |
| GRANNEMANN ELEM. ST LOUIS | 438 | 100.0% | 11.6% |
| OLD NORTH ACADEMY ST. LOUIS | 448 | 99.8% | 14.3% |
| LEE A. TOLBERT COM. ACADEMY KANSAS CITY | 401 | 100.0% | 10.8% |
| JURY ELEM. FLORISSANT | 480 | 100.0% | 13.1% |
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 GATEWAY ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis city |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 11.4% | #951 of 1,002 | #32 of 57 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.6% | #961 of 1,019 ▲ 13 | #31 of 57 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 11.8% | #976 of 1,018 ▼ 17 | #38 of 57 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.2pp | #372 of 943 | #14 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 426 | #311 of 1,294 | #8 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #108 of 950 | #10 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.1% | #875 of 953 | #29 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #175 of 1,165 | #12 of 63 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.7% | #146 of 684 | #24 of 41 |
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
426
-61 (-13%) vs 2020
-29% since 2000-01, when it was 596
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 426 | 39.5 | 10.8:1 | 100% (426) |
| 2023-24 | 484 | 36.5 | 13.3:1 | 100% (484) |
| 2022-23 | 516 | 27 | 19.1:1 | 99% (513) |
| 2020-21 | 487 | 37 | 13.2:1 | 99% (484) |
| 2017-18 | 551 | 39.5 | 13.9:1 | 100% (551) |
| 2015-16 | 561 | 37 | 15.2:1 | 100% (561) |
| 2010-11 | 480 | 34 | 14.1:1 | 80% (384) |
| 2000-01 | 596 | 39 | 15.3:1 | 59% (349) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GATEWAY ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (551 to 426); teachers unchanged (39.5 to 39.5).
About GATEWAY ELEM.
GATEWAY ELEM. is an elementary school in ST LOUIS, Missouri, reachable at (314) 241-8255. The school counts 426 students across pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 35% larger than the 315 average for elementary schools in Missouri.
Besides GATEWAY ELEM., ST. LOUIS CITY runs 61 other schools. The district enrolls 17,933 students.
GATEWAY ELEM. enrolls a student body that is 95% Black. That is higher than the 42% Black share among all St. Louis city residents. By the diversity index, GATEWAY ELEM. comes in at 9%.
GATEWAY ELEM. counts 39.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.8 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Missouri, the typical ratio is 12.4:1. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
Measured against Missouri public elementary schools, GATEWAY ELEM. receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
GATEWAY ELEM.'s actual average proficiency rate on state tests (11.4%) and its predicted rate (22.4%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools.
St. Louis city has these Census figures: median household income is about $56,160, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. The public schools of St. Louis city number 113 and enroll about 29,941.
The closest other public school is ELIAS MICHAEL ELEM., less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 43.6% on proficiency, and GATEWAY ELEM. is below that at 11.4%.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
GATEWAY ELEM. had 487 students in 2020-21 and 426 in 2024-25, a 13% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.2:1 to 10.8:1.
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St. Louis city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
288,512
Census ACS
Median income
$56,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
29,941 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ST. LOUIS CITY
- GATEWAY HIGHHigh · 860 students
- ROOSEVELT HIGHHigh · 734 students
- VASHON HIGHHigh · 621 students
- MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC.High · 610 students
- STIX EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.Elementary · 472 students
- MILLER CAREER ACADEMYHigh · 430 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 GATEWAY Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 10 states are named GATEWAY Elementary. GATEWAY ELEM. is the 4th largest of the 10.
- GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFORT MYERS, FL · 839 students
- GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 792 students
- Gateway ElementaryTravelers Rest, SC · 659 students
- Gateway ElementaryRidgecrest, CA · 346 students
- Gateway Elementary SchoolConneaut, OH · 343 students
Nearby schools
- ELIAS MICHAEL ELEM.0.0 mi · 43
- GATEWAY MIDDLE0.1 mi · 382
- CARR LANE VPA MIDDLE0.2 mi · 396
- KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY0.2 mi · 409
- KIPP ST. LOUIS HIGH0.4 mi · 354
- JEFFERSON ELEM.0.4 mi · 125
Frequently asked questions
About GATEWAY ELEM.How many students attend GATEWAY ELEM.?
GATEWAY ELEM. enrolls approximately 426 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does GATEWAY ELEM. serve?
GATEWAY ELEM. serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GATEWAY ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GATEWAY ELEM. is approximately 10.8:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is GATEWAY ELEM.?
GATEWAY ELEM. reports a student body of 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 95% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is GATEWAY ELEM. in?
GATEWAY ELEM. is part of ST. LOUIS CITY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.