Lexington Elementary School
Public elementary school in St Louis, Missouri · St. Louis City School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Lexington Elementary School serves 234 students in grades Pre-K–5 in St Louis (St. Louis city). It is one of 62 schools in St. Louis City School District. By enrollment it is the 847th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 18 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | St. Louis City School District |
| County | St. Louis city |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 292928001958 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | St. Louis City | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 234 | 17,933 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13 | 11.4 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 100% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 61% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Lexington Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 42 elementary schools in St. Louis City School District, Lexington Elementary School is the 23rd largest, with 1.3% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 265; Lexington Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 39 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 28, against an average of 33 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 28 in kindergarten and 28 in grade 5. It also enrolls 35 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 99.1% here and 74.8% across St. Louis City.
100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 100% across St. Louis City and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 76.9% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 18 full-time-equivalent teachers for 234 students, Lexington Elementary School has 13 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 234 students would have about 19 teachers, so Lexington Elementary School has 1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Lexington Elementary School is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more, which NCES calls city, large. The nearest other elementary school is North Side Community School, 0.2 miles away in North Side Community School. Within 10 miles there are 143 other elementary schools, 63 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 99.1% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% |
49.6% of students are girls and 50.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 35 |
| Kindergarten | 28 |
| Grade 1 | 37 |
| Grade 2 | 30 |
| Grade 3 | 37 |
| Grade 4 | 39 |
| Grade 5 | 28 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
5030 Lexington Ave, St Louis, MO 63115
Phone: (314)385-2522
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Lexington Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Side Community School | North Side Community School | 0.2 mi | 299 | 12.5 | 77.6% |
| Hickey Elementary School | St. Louis City | 0.6 mi | 273 | 14.4 | 100% |
| Ashland Elementary and Br. | St. Louis City | 1.1 mi | 199 | 12.4 | 100% |
| Laclede Elementary School | St. Louis City | 1.2 mi | 264 | 14.7 | 100% |
| Washington Montessori | St. Louis City | 1.2 mi | 266 | 11.1 | 100% |
| Walbridge Elementary Community Education | St. Louis City | 1.4 mi | 122 | 11.1 | 100% |
| Aspire Academy | Confluence Academies | 1.6 mi | 112 | 9.2 | 100% |
| KIPP Victory Academy | KIPP St Louis Public Schools | 1.7 mi | 433 | 13.2 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.