MULLANPHY BOTANICAL GARDENS

451 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mullanphy Botanical Garden School, located in the Shaw neighborhood of St. Louis, is a unique magnet school that emphasizes an integrated curriculum focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through a nature-based lens. Situated in close proximity to the Missouri Botanical Garden, the school leverages its surroundings to provide students with hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences. Its mission is deeply rooted in fostering environmental stewardship, global awareness, and academic excellence, encouraging students to explore the natural world as a primary classroom.

The school is known for its diverse student body and a commitment to academic rigor paired with social-emotional development. By utilizing the nearby botanical resources, Mullanphy offers a curriculum that frequently incorporates outdoor exploration, botany, and ecological studies into traditional subject areas. This specialized focus aims to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, preparing students for success in a global society while grounding them in the importance of their local community and environment.

451

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MULLANPHY BOTANICAL GARDENS
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	31
Black	385
Asian	4
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
385 (85.4 %)
Hispanic
31 (6.9 %)
White
29 (6.4 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	ST. LOUIS CITY
Phone:	(314)772-0994
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	413
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 73

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 66