TWILLMAN ELEM.

11831 BELLEFONTAINE RD
ST LOUIS, MO 63138

326 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Twillman Elementary School is located on Bellefontaine Road in St. Louis, Missouri, and is part of the Hazelwood School District. The school serves a diverse student population, providing a foundational educational experience for children in the surrounding community. Like other schools in the Hazelwood district, Twillman focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and student engagement.

The school is known for its commitment to building strong relationships between faculty, students, and families to ensure student success. By utilizing a comprehensive curriculum, Twillman Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while addressing their social, emotional, and academic needs. Its location in the North St. Louis County area positions it as a key educational hub for local families, prioritizing both safety and consistent instructional growth.

326

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TWILLMAN ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	12
Black	304
Two or More	5

Black
304 (93.3 %)
Hispanic
12 (3.7 %)
White
5 (1.5 %)
Two or More
5 (1.5 %)

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)953-4850
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	273
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 8

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 62