MERAMEC ELEM.

202 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Meramec Elementary is a public school located in the Dutchtown neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Serving students in the Saint Louis Public School District, the school functions as a community hub for a diverse urban population. The facility itself is a historic structure that reflects the classic architectural style common to many schools in the St. Louis area, providing a neighborhood-centered environment for its students.

Academically, Meramec Elementary focuses on foundational education for students in grades PK through 5. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of an urban school district, often utilizing local partnerships and community resources to support student development. As part of the broader St. Louis Public School system, it aims to provide equitable access to education for children living within its designated attendance zone in South St. Louis.

202

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MERAMEC ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	3
Black	187
Asian	2
American Indian	1

Black
187 (92.6 %)
White
9 (4.5 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.5 %)
Asian
2 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

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:	ST. LOUIS CITY
Phone:	(314)353-7145
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	202
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
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 40

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 28