Robert Drummond Elem., St Ann MO

Original Research by School Decision on Robert Drummond Elem.

Robert Drummond Elementary is a regular public school in the Pattonville R-III district serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. Located in St. Ann, a mature suburban community in northwest St. Louis County, the school draws from a mix of postwar single-family neighborhoods and commercial corridors. The enrollment is substantial for an elementary school, and a majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The student body is racially diverse, with the largest groups being Black students and white students, followed by Hispanic students and students identifying as two or more races, with a smaller Asian population.

State testing data from the Missouri Assessment Program covers grades three through five. Across math, English language arts, and science, the share of students scoring at proficient or above is modest, and in most tested grades and subjects it falls well below the midpoint among all districts in St. Louis County. In third-grade math, for instance, proficiency is low, and the pattern continues through fourth and fifth grade. Reading results are somewhat higher than math at each grade level but remain at a level that may give a parent pause. Science, tested only in fifth grade, shows a similar pattern. A parent considering this school may want to discuss with the administration what supports are in place for students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks and how the school is working to raise achievement.

Because the school serves only early and intermediate grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and data on chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, discipline, and course access were not available in the source material. A parent may want to ask the school directly about class sizes, teacher experience, and how the school addresses student behavior and attendance.

St. Ann itself is a built-out community focused on redevelopment rather than new growth. The former Northwest Plaza mall was demolished and replaced by the Crossings at Northwest, a mixed-use development that now houses major employers such as Charter Communications and Save-a-Lot Corporation. The city maintains several parks, a community center, and a golf course. Public transit access appears limited. Housing values in the zip code are below the national median, offering relative affordability compared with many parts of the St. Louis region. Rents are also moderate, though the local housing market has seen some softening in median listing prices over the past year.

The district brief for Pattonville R-III did not identify any recent major changes such as boundary shifts, tax referendums, or curriculum overhauls that would affect families directly. The district appears stable in its current configuration.

Overall, Robert Drummond Elementary serves a diverse and largely lower-income student population in a mid-priced suburban setting. Academic performance on state assessments is below the county average, which is an important factor for any family weighing this school. The school’s size and grade span are typical for a neighborhood elementary, and the community context is one of steady redevelopment rather than rapid change. With limited publicly available data on school environment and support programs, a visit and conversation with the principal would be a natural next step for a parent seeking a fuller picture.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 315%

School 15% · District 36% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 25 pts below state median · ▼ 29 pts below county median

Grade 423%

School 23% · District 32% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

Grade 512%

School 12% · District 34% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 323%

School 23% · District 38% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

Grade 425%

School 25% · District 38% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 527%

School 27% · District 42% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Science

Grade 519%

School 19% · District 37% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

This schoolPATTONVILLE R-III, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income16%Higher-income36%20 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income13%Higher-income19%6 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income8%Higher-income20%12 pp gap