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Alumni: what's one memory from NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
571
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIRKWOOD R-VII·NCES 291677000924
NORTH GLENDALE ELEM.
765 N SAPPINGTON RD, KIRKWOOD, MO 63122 · (314) 213-6130 · St. Louis County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL571 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
37 students
DISTRICT 7% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 99 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (105).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
66.0%
MO avg 44.9% . +1.6pp since 2021
Math
61.1%
MO avg 43.8% . +4.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 39.8% | 26.2% | 25.9% | 7.9% |
| Math | 32.2% | 28.9% | 25.2% | 13.6% |
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 | 66.0% | 61.1% |
| 2023-24 | 68.6% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 74.3% | 56.2% |
| 2021-22 | 64.4% | 56.2% |
% 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
64.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 NORTH GLENDALE ELEM.
NORTH GLENDALE ELEM.'s state test result (64.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. this school | 571 | 6.5% | 64.9% |
| W. W. KEYSOR ELEM. KIRKWOOD | 565 | 4.4% | 70.0% |
| F. P. TILLMAN ELEM. KIRKWOOD | 457 | 6.1% | 61.0% |
| WESTCHESTER ELEM. KIRKWOOD | 572 | 4.5% | 61.0% |
| WABASH ELEMENTARY WENTZVILLE | 745 | 9.8% | 47.6% |
| LONG ELEM. ST LOUIS | 545 | 7.2% | 70.7% |
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 NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.9% | #82 of 1,002 | #28 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.1% | #146 of 1,019 ▼ 55 | #41 of 138 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #84 of 1,018 ▼ 33 | #32 of 138 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.3pp | #365 of 943 | #54 of 130 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 571 | #90 of 1,294 | #9 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #841 of 950 | #110 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.1% | #530 of 953 | #91 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.5% | #1,143 of 1,165 | #136 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.3% | #681 of 684 | #101 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
571
-10 (-2%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 485
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 571 | 37.7 | 15.2:1 | 6% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 590 | 44 | 13.4:1 | 9% (52) |
| 2022-23 | 602 | 38 | 15.8:1 | 10% (59) |
| 2020-21 | 581 | 36 | 16.1:1 | 11% (63) |
| 2017-18 | 573 | 35 | 16.4:1 | 10% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 586 | 37 | 15.8:1 | 15% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 368 | 25 | 14.7:1 | 13% (49) |
| 2000-01 | 333 | 22 | 15.1:1 | 22% (72) |
| 1990-91 | 485 | 31 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH GLENDALE ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (573 to 571); teachers up 8% (35 to 37.7).
About NORTH GLENDALE ELEM.
NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. operates as a large elementary school in KIRKWOOD, Missouri. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 571 students. Elementary schools in Missouri have about 315 students on average; enrollment here is 81% higher.
KIRKWOOD R-VII has 9 schools and 5,982 students, and NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. is one of those schools.
White students are 82% of those enrolled at NORTH GLENDALE ELEM.. Next come 10% Black, 4% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. That compares with about 62% White among all St. Louis County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 32%.
Teacher count: 37.7 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 15.2:1. Across elementary schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 12.4:1. Roughly 6% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 43% average for public schools in St. Louis County, the school's rate is lower.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 57.5% for NORTH GLENDALE ELEM.. The school posts 64.9%, 7.5 points above the prediction.
For the population of St. Louis County, median household income comes to about $82,936, roughly 47% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. St. Louis County counts 275 public schools with about 134,601 students.
NORTH GLENDALE ELEM.'s closest public school neighbor is F. P. TILLMAN ELEM., about 0.8 miles away. The five-mile area around NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. holds at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. ranks 2nd of 7 nearby schools, at 64.9% versus a 51.5% average.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 581 in 2020-21, 571 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 KIRKWOOD R-VII
- KIRKWOOD SR. HIGHHigh · 1,693 students
- NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLEMiddle · 697 students
- NIPHER MIDDLEMiddle · 660 students
- WESTCHESTER ELEM.Elementary · 572 students
- W. W. KEYSOR ELEM.Elementary · 565 students
- GEORGE R. ROBINSON ELEM.Elementary · 463 students
Other schools in KIRKWOOD
- KIRKWOOD SR. HIGHHigh · 1,693 students
- NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLEMiddle · 697 students
- NIPHER MIDDLEMiddle · 660 students
- WESTCHESTER ELEM.Elementary · 572 students
- W. W. KEYSOR ELEM.Elementary · 565 students
- GEORGE R. ROBINSON ELEM.Elementary · 463 students
Nearby schools
- F. P. TILLMAN ELEM.0.8 mi · 457
- KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR.0.9 mi · 304
- HUDSON ELEM.1.2 mi · 199
- DR. HENRY GIVENS JR. ELEM.1.3 mi · 306
- WALTER AMBROSE FAMILY CENTER1.4 mi · 222
- BRISTOL ELEM.1.5 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH GLENDALE ELEM.How large is NORTH GLENDALE ELEM.?
NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. enrolls approximately 571 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. serve?
NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. have?
NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the student diversity at NORTH GLENDALE ELEM.?
Student demographics at NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. are roughly 82% White, 4% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. in?
NORTH GLENDALE ELEM. is part of KIRKWOOD R-VII.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.