The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in Math. The lowest is 52% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Hagemann Elem.
Hagemann Elementary is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in the Mehlville R-IX School District. It sits in St. Louis County, in a community that carries a St. Louis mailing address. The school enrolls a moderate number of students for an elementary, and the student body is majority white, with smaller shares of Asian, Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students. Roughly a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low poverty rate compared to many schools in the region. Information on special education and English learner enrollment was not provided.
Academically, Hagemann posts strong results. On the Missouri Assessment Program, a large majority of fourth graders scored proficient or above in math, and a majority of third graders did as well. Fifth grade math and science each saw a solid majority of students meeting the proficiency bar. The school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in St. Louis County, a clear strength. Reading results are more uneven. Third grade English language arts proficiency was about half of students; results for fourth and fifth grade were suppressed in the available data, so a parent may want to inquire with the school about how older students perform in reading. Because Hagemann is an elementary school, no graduation rate applies.
The school’s setting is part of the greater St. Louis area, a region with a diverse economy anchored by major employers such as the Federal Reserve Bank, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, as well as three large research universities. Cultural amenities like the Gateway Arch, Forest Park, the Saint Louis Zoo, and the Saint Louis Art Museum are nearby. St. Louis city and county have distinct political histories, and while the school is located in the county, it draws from neighborhoods that share a St. Louis address.
Housing in the area carries costs that are above the state typical level, and home values have risen moderately in the past year. Rents have also edged upward. The county housing market shows a meaningful number of active and pending listings, suggesting a reasonably liquid market for families looking to move into the attendance zone. The district brief found no recent major changes such as a referendum, curriculum shift, or property-tax adjustment that would affect a family’s decision-making. The school’s programs and course access beyond the core curriculum were not listed, so if enrichment offerings matter to you, that is another area to explore directly.
Hagemann Elementary fits a family that prioritizes a school with consistently strong math and science outcomes and wants a student body that is not heavily affected by poverty. The reading results in the early grades are a mixed picture, and the absence of upper-grade ELA data means a prospective parent should verify that the school’s literacy support meets their child’s needs. For a mid-sized elementary in the Mehlville district with a clear strength in math and science proficiency, this is a school worth a closer look.
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