DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY

100 S FLORISSANT RD
FLORISSANT, MO 63031

(314)831-1911

248 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Duchesne Elementary School is a public school located in Florissant, Missouri, serving as part of the Ferguson-Florissant School District. Situated on South Florissant Road, the school serves a diverse community in North St. Louis County, focusing on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. The school is known for being part of a district that emphasizes student development, equity, and the implementation of various academic programs designed to prepare children for their middle school transition.

The facility at 100 S. Florissant Rd. functions as a neighborhood hub, fostering a learning environment that encourages parental involvement and community engagement. Like other schools within the Ferguson-Florissant district, Duchesne Elementary utilizes a structured curriculum aligned with state standards, often integrating technology and social-emotional learning to support the holistic growth of its students. The school remains a key component of the local educational landscape in Florissant, dedicated to nurturing academic achievement and personal character in its diverse student body.

248

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

108.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	12
Black	183
Two or More	18
American Indian	2

Black
183 (73.8 %)
White
33 (13.3 %)
Two or More
18 (7.3 %)
Hispanic
12 (4.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II
Phone:	(314)831-1911
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	269
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 108