Danforth Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025ST Louis, Missouri 63137 · Riverview Gardens
#1158 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#50181 of 50,301 nationally
About Danforth Elem.
Danforth Elem. is a public elementary located in ST Louis, in the Riverview Gardens school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 274 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 5.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1158th of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (23th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 274.
There are 199 schools in ST Louis; Danforth Elem. ranks 188th of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Danforth Elem. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Danforth Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Early Child. Education
ST Louis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
248 students · 154 m away
R. G. Central Middle
ST Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
578 students · 1.3 km away
Earl Nance Sr. Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
321 students · 1.5 km away
Northview Elem.
Jennings · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
540 students · 1.6 km away
Gibson Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 1.7 km away
Jennings High
Jennings · Public high · Grades 9–12
666 students · 2.0 km away
Meadows Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
321 students · 2.1 km away
Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High
Jennings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
310 students · 2.2 km away
Westview Middle School
Saint Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
524 students · 2.5 km away
Lewis and Clark Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
137 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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273 students
Greenville Elem.
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275 students
Twillman Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students
Bowerman Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students
Cowden Elem.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Danforth Elem. a good school?
Danforth Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 5.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1158 of 1,159 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Danforth Elem. rank in Missouri?
Danforth Elem. ranks #1158 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #50181 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Danforth Elem.?
Danforth Elem. had 274 students in 2025.
Is Danforth Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
Danforth Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Danforth Elem.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Danforth Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.