ADAMS ELEM.

174 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Adams Elementary School, located at 1311 Tower Grove Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri, serves the vibrant Botanical Heights neighborhood. As a part of the St. Louis Public School District, the school is deeply integrated into its urban community, often drawing families who value the proximity to the Missouri Botanical Garden and the surrounding historic residential areas. The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement for its diverse student body.

The school environment at Adams Elementary is centered on creating a supportive atmosphere for elementary-aged children to build essential literacy and numeracy skills. By utilizing its unique location near one of St. Louis's most notable landmarks, the school often incorporates elements of the surrounding community into its culture. Overall, Adams Elementary functions as a key educational anchor in the 63110 zip code, striving to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond through a structured and inclusive learning experience.

174

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ADAMS ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	3
Black	148
Asian	5

Black
148 (85.1 %)
White
18 (10.3 %)
Asian
5 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.7 %)

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)535-3910
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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 38

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 13