Public SchoolElementary

Blades Elem.

5140 Patterson Rd, St Louis, MO 63129

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
442
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Mehlville R-IX
St. Louis County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores35% proficient in math & reading
39thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
23rdpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Class size15.4 students per teacher
7thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Blades Elem.

Blades Elem. is a public elementary school in St Louis, Missouri, serving grades K–5. It is part of Mehlville R-IX. The school is located in a large suburb in St. Louis County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 442 students were enrolled, with about 15.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

5140 Patterson Rd
St Louis, MO 63129
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
442 students
Students per teacher
15.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Mehlville R-IX
County
St. Louis County
NCES school ID
292067001112

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.