WALBRIDGE ELEM. COMMUNITY ED.

WALBRIDGE ELEM. COMMUNITY ED. is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the ST. LOUIS CITY school district, located in ST LOUIS, MO with about 230 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, WALBRIDGE ELEM. COMMUNITY ED. has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Walbridge Elementary Community Education, located on Davison Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri, functions as a hub for both K-5 academic instruction and broader community engagement. As part of the St. Louis Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development for its young students. By integrating community education initiatives, the school serves as a vital resource for the surrounding neighborhood, often providing extracurricular activities and programs designed to involve families and local residents in the educational process.

Beyond its role as a traditional classroom setting, Walbridge is structured to address the holistic needs of its student body. The "Community Education" designation highlights the school’s commitment to bridging the gap between home and school, aiming to create a collaborative atmosphere where parents, teachers, and community partners work together to improve student outcomes. Situated in the St. Louis area, the school works to provide a stable, nurturing environment that prepares its students for academic success in middle school and beyond while strengthening the social fabric of the local community.

For more information, contact WALBRIDGE ELEM. COMMUNITY ED. at (314) 383-1829 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

5000 DAVISON AVE
ST LOUIS, MO 63120-2319
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WALBRIDGE ELEM. COMMUNITY ED. is a public Title I school in ST LOUIS, MO with about 230 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Missouri

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
ST. LOUIS CITY
Total Students:
230
Teachers:
20.5
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 230 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending WALBRIDGE ELEM. COMMUNITY ED. is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 100% of the student body.

Black or African American
99.6%
White
0.4%

Female
46.1%
Male
53.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.