Banneker Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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Banneker Elementary School (Closed 2005)

2840 Samuel Shepherd Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63103

Banneker Elementary School serves 133 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Banneker Elementary School
Kind	20
1	20
2	19
3	28
4	21
5	25

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Total Students

133 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Banneker Elementary School
2023	133
2022	133
2021	133
2020	133
2019	133
2018	133
2017	133
2016	133
2015	133
2004	133
2003	173
2002	208
2001	220
2000	206
1999	252
1998	272
1997	266
1996	311
1995	345
1994	313
1993	324
1992	304
1991	191
1990	261
1989	313

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Banneker Elementary School
2004	15
2003	18
2002	18
2001	23
2000	23
1999	23
1998	25
1997	27
1996	27
1995	27
1994	27
1993	28
1992	26
1991	22
1990	26
1989	26
1988	26

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Banneker Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2004	9:1	14:1	13:1
2003	10:1	14:1	13:1
2002	12:1	14:1	14:1
2001	10:1	14:1	15:1
2000	9:1	14:1	14:1
1999	11:1	15:1	14:1
1998	11:1	15:1	14:1
1997	10:1	15:1	13:1
1996	11:1	15:1	13:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	12:1	16:1	13:1
1993	12:1	16:1	13:1
1992	12:1	16:1	13:1
1991	9:1	16:1	12:1
1990	10:1	16:1	13:1
1989	12:1	16:1	14:1
1988	12:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

100%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Banneker Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	100%	15%	82%
2022	100%	15%	82%
2021	100%	15%	82%
2020	100%	16%	83%
2019	100%	16%	83%
2018	100%	16%	84%
2017	100%	16%	84%
2016	100%	16%	85%
2015	100%	16%	80%
2004	100%	18%	81%
2003	100%	18%	82%
2002	100%	18%	82%
2001	97%	17%	81%
2000	98%	17%	80%
1999	99%	17%	81%
1998	99%	17%	81%
1997	99%	17%	80%
1996	100%	16%	79%
1995	100%	16%	79%
1994	100%	16%	79%
1993	100%	15%	78%

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White

n/a

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2001)
Year	Banneker Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2001	3%	79%	17%
2000	4%	80%	18%
1998	1%	81%	17%
1997	1%	81%	17%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.51

Eligible for

95%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Banneker Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	95%	41%	94%
2022	95%	40%	94%
2021	95%	43%	94%
2020	95%	44%	95%
2019	95%	44%	95%
2018	95%	44%	96%
2017	95%	44%	96%
2016	95%	44%	96%
2015	95%	44%	96%
2004	95%	30%	78%
2003	73%	29%	72%
2002	88%	28%	73%
2001	85%	28%	70%
2000	100%	28%	75%
1999	98%	27%	75%
1998	96%	28%	75%
1997	100%	28%	78%
1996	95%	28%	75%
1995	95%	29%	77%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Banneker Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	2%	7%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	6%	1%
2020	2%	6%	1%
2019	2%	6%	1%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%	4%
2003	5%	7%	5%
2002	6%	7%	4%
2001	1%	7%	4%
2000	3%	7%	5%
1999	3%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

St. Louis City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Banneker Elementary School?

133 students attend Banneker Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Banneker Elementary School students are Black.

What grades does Banneker Elementary School offer ?

Banneker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Banneker Elementary School part of?

Banneker Elementary School is part of St. Louis City School District.

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