Mahadev Maitri Foundation
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Elementary· 18 schools in district

MOSAIC ELEMENTARY

3701 Will Ave., St. Louis, MO 63125MEHLVILLE R-IX →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
247
Students
Total enrolled
$12,288
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 14% vs nat'l
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 8% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 14% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 247 students in grades KG–05 in St. Louis, Missouri.
14% below average funding
District spends $12,288 per pupil, 14% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

MOSAIC ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary in St. Louis, Missouri, serving grades KG–05 with 247 students. The district invests $12,288 per student — 14% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 8% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at MOSAIC ELEMENTARY

247
Total Students
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
8%
Free Lunch
17
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution135 male · 112 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility8%
National avg 52% · 20 students
Student Composition
87%
Asian2%
White87%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black3%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 292067003320

Academic Outcomes at MOSAIC ELEMENTARY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 47th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 63125

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,288Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,288
State avg
$15,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,407
Student Support$2,335
Administration$1,475
Operations$1,843
Other$1,229
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,288 spent per student, an estimated $5,443 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
16%
75%
State government
15.9%
Local (property tax)
74.7%
Federal programs
9.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 8% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
BIERBAUM ELEM.BLADES ELEM.ROGERS ELEM.WOHLWEND ELEM.
+6 more
↓
Middle
OAKVILLE MIDDLEBERNARD MIDDLEMARGARET BUERKLE MIDDLEWASHINGTON MIDDLE
↓
High School
OAKVILLE SR. HIGHMEHLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountySt. Louis County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMEHLVILLE R-IX →
Phone: (314)467-7900
NCES ID: 292067003320
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in St. Louis seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MEHLVILLE R-IX
High
OAKVILLE SR. HIGH
1,780 students · 09–12
22% FRL
High
MEHLVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
1,440 students · 09–12
● 43 opp43% FRL
Mid
OAKVILLE MIDDLE
639 students · 06–08
20% FRL
Mid
BERNARD MIDDLE
615 students · 06–08
29% FRL
Mid
MARGARET BUERKLE MIDDLE
588 students · 06–08
● 43 opp58% FRL
Elem
BIERBAUM ELEM.
533 students · KG–05
● 43 opp53% FRL
Elem
BLADES ELEM.
430 students · KG–05
30% FRL
Mid
WASHINGTON MIDDLE
429 students · 06–08
● 51 opp40% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3701 Will Ave., St. Louis, MO 63125
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.