BAYLESS ELEMENTARY

858 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bayless Elementary School, located at 4531 Weber Road in St. Louis, Missouri, serves as a primary educational pillar within the Bayless School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to achieve academic excellence. By focusing on foundational skills and holistic development, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

The institution places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the partnership between educators, students, and families. Through its website, BaylessK12.org, the school maintains transparent communication regarding its curriculum, extracurricular opportunities, and district resources. As part of a smaller, tight-knit district, Bayless Elementary is known for its focused approach to student growth, aiming to provide a nurturing atmosphere that balances rigorous academic standards with the social-emotional well-being of its student body.

858

Total Students

59.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BAYLESS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	547
Hispanic	54
Black	93
Asian	92
Two or More	71
Pacific Islander	1

White
547 (63.8%)
Black
93 (10.8%)
Asian
92 (10.7%)
Two or More
71 (8.3%)
Hispanic
54 (6.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	BAYLESS
Phone:	(314)256-8620
Website:	http://baylessk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	858
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* 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 63

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 123

Grade 2 128

Grade 3 142

Grade 4 138

Grade 5 146