Normandy Schools Collaborative, MO

Original Research by School Decision on Normandy Schools Collaborative

The Normandy Schools Collaborative serves a large section of northern St. Louis County, covering communities such as Normandy, Pagedale, Overland, and parts of Saint Louis. It is a mid-sized district, enrolling several thousand students from preschool through twelfth grade. The district calls itself a collaborative, a name that reflects a state-ordered restructuring years ago, and today it operates eight schools, including an early learning center, elementary schools, a middle school, and Normandy High School.

The district’s academic numbers are among the lowest in the county. On the Missouri Assessment Program, the share of students scoring proficient or above in math, English language arts, and science falls in a narrow band, almost entirely in the single digits and low teens. The strongest results appear in fourth-grade ELA, where about one in six students reached proficiency, and the weakest in seventh-grade math, where the rate is very low. Science proficiency is similarly thin. In the context of St. Louis County’s districts, the overall proficiency index—averaged across tested grades and subjects—places Normandy in the bottom quartile. This is a district where a large majority of students are not yet meeting state benchmarks. A parent considering this district would want to understand the academic supports available and what interventions are in place to raise achievement.

Chronic absenteeism is a parallel concern. The district’s rate is roughly half of all students, also in the bottom quartile among county peers. Frequent absence at that scale compounds academic difficulty. The district did not report data on student discipline, staffing ratios, or course access, so a family looking for detail on school climate or program breadth would need to inquire directly with the schools.

The student body is predominantly Black, making up nearly nine-tenths of enrollment. Hispanic students account for a modest share, white and multiracial students for small percentages. The district serves a high-need population: free and reduced-price lunch data was not available, but the communities within the district’s boundaries have home values that are well below the national median, and rents are also relatively modest. That affordability is a central feature of the housing market in this part of St. Louis County. The weighted median home value across the district’s ZIP codes is at a level that makes homeownership accessible compared to much of the metro area.

On the spending side, the district operates with per-pupil current expenditures in the upper range among St. Louis County districts. That funding level, combined with a recent voter-approved bond issue, has enabled facilities work. The bond, passed in 2021 without raising the tax rate, is funding a comprehensive renovation of Normandy High School that includes a new cafeteria, a culinary arts suite, a secured entryway, and connector improvements across the building. The district says it is also realigning its curriculum to better prepare students for both college and workforce needs. These are concrete steps toward improvement, though the test scores suggest the turnaround is still early.

The collaborative structure itself may interest families who want to understand the governance history. The district was taken over by the state in 2014 due to financial and academic distress and later reconstituted. The current leadership has been working to stabilize operations and restore local control.

For a family evaluating this district, the picture is mixed in a specific way. The housing market is affordable, the district is investing in its high school, and per-pupil spending is above the county midpoint. But the academic results are very low, chronic absenteeism is very high, and data on key areas like special education services or advanced coursework was not available. A parent weighing Normandy would benefit from a direct conversation with school staff about how the district is addressing these challenges, and from visiting individual schools to see the learning environment firsthand.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,883

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 6%

Black 89%

White 2%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

12%

—

Gr 4

17%

—

Gr 5

12%

—

Gr 6

13%

—

Gr 7

—

Gr 8

15%

—

Math

Gr 3

—

Gr 4

11%

—

Gr 5

10%

—

Gr 6

—

Gr 7

—

Gr 8

—

Science

Gr 5

—

Gr 8

—

Schools in this District

8 schools are officially reported under this district.

JEFFERSON ELEM.

NORMANDY HIGH

WASHINGTON ELEM.

LUCAS CROSSING ELEM. COMPLEX

BARACK OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORMANDY EARLY LEARNING CENTER

BEL-NOR

NMS @ Lucas Crossing

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

Grade 3

11%

Grade 4

10%

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

12%

Grade 3

17%

Grade 4

12%

Grade 5

13%

Grade 6

Grade 7

15%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$92,030

Year-over-year change+0.8%

Range across 8 ZIP codes$38K to $279K

vs. state typical0.35x

vs. national typical0.25x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (8 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
63121	Normandy	$90K	-2.2%	55.3%
63133	Pagedale	$78K	+6.0%	30.3%
63114	Overland	$141K	+1.5%	11.5%
63120	Saint Louis	$38K	-0.6%	1.5%
63134	Berkeley	$113K	+1.4%	0.8%
63136		$87K	-0.1%	0.4%
63130	University City	$279K	+1.7%	0.3%
63112	Saint Louis	$146K	-3.7%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,214/mo

Year-over-year change+3.1%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$1,175 to $1,531/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
63121	Normandy	$1,175	+3.0%	55.3%
63133	Pagedale	$1,237	—	30.3%
63114	Overland	$1,326	+3.7%	11.5%
63134	Berkeley	$1,342	+1.1%	0.8%
63136		$1,220	+2.4%	0.4%
63130	University City	$1,531	+2.9%	0.3%
63112	Saint Louis	$1,389	+3.8%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$464/mo

Home price / national median income1.1x

Annual rent / national median income17.4%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$750/mo

Market Activity: St. Louis County

Median listing price$220,000

Median listing price YoY-8.3%

Median price per sq ft$161

Median price per sq ft YoY-2.4%

Median days on market37.0 days

Median days on market YoY+2.8%

Active listings2,021

Active listings YoY+18.7%

New listings1,504

New listings YoY+5.0%

Pending listings1,817

Pending listings YoY+4.7%

Hotness: median listing price$219,950

Hotness: median listing price YoY-5.3%

Supply score83.8

Supply score YoY+2.0%

Demand score73.5

Demand score YoY+2.7%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$265,398 (+2.8% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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