GATEWAY ELEM.

516 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gateway Elementary, located at 4 Gateway Drive in St. Louis, Missouri, is a public school serving students in the St. Louis Public School District. Situated in the near-north side of the city, the school operates as a neighborhood institution focused on providing foundational education to its local community. It is part of a district-wide effort to support urban student populations through structured academic programming and social-emotional development.

As a member of the St. Louis Public Schools system, Gateway Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of an urban educational environment. The school typically works to foster a supportive learning atmosphere for its diverse student body, often partnering with community organizations and district resources to provide additional support services. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary education, striving to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

516

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GATEWAY ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	4
Black	502
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Black
502 (97.3 %)
White
5 (1.0 %)
Hispanic
4 (0.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
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)241-8255
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
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 30

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 102