SPOEDE ELEMENTARY

376 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Spoede Elementary School is a highly-regarded public institution located in the Ladue School District in St. Louis, Missouri. Serving students in grades K-4, the school is well-known for its commitment to academic excellence, fostering a rigorous learning environment that consistently ranks among the top-performing schools in the state. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to balance high scholastic achievement with the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

Beyond academics, Spoede Elementary is noted for its strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school benefits from a supportive neighborhood environment and an active Parent-Teacher Association, which works closely with faculty to enrich the student experience through various extracurricular activities and enrichment programs. With its focus on personalized instruction and a collaborative culture, Spoede Elementary is widely recognized as a premier destination for primary education in the Greater St. Louis area.

376

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPOEDE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	190
Hispanic	23
Black	63
Asian	68
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

White
190 (50.5%)
Asian
68 (18.1%)
Black
63 (16.8%)
Two or More
31 (8.2%)
Hispanic
23 (6.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	LADUE
Phone:	(314)432-4438
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	376
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	47
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 86