LUSHER ELEM.

2015 MULLANPHY RD
FLORISSANT, MO 63031

379 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lusher Elementary School, located at 2015 Mullanphy Rd in Florissant, Missouri, is a public elementary school serving the Ferguson-Florissant School District. As a key educational institution in the area, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and community engagement.

The school is known for its commitment to providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for middle school transitions while encouraging active parental and community involvement. Like many schools in the Ferguson-Florissant district, Lusher Elementary emphasizes the importance of a diverse and inclusive classroom setting, utilizing local resources and district-wide initiatives to support student achievement and create a collaborative educational experience.

379

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LUSHER ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	55
Hispanic	16
Black	275
Asian	3
Two or More	30

Black
275 (72.6 %)
White
55 (14.5 %)
Two or More
30 (7.9 %)
Hispanic
16 (4.2 %)
Asian
3 (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:	HAZELWOOD
Phone:	(314)953-4600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	371
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 16

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 68