The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in English language arts. The lowest is 22% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Iveland Elem.
Iveland Elementary is a regular public school in the Ritenour School District serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school sits on the St. Louis side of the boundary with St. Louis County. St. Louis operates as an independent city with a diverse economy that includes the service, manufacturing, and transportation sectors, along with major employers such as the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The city is home to several major research universities and a wide array of cultural anchors including the Gateway Arch, Forest Park, the Saint Louis Zoo, and the Missouri Botanical Garden. The Ritenour district itself shows no publicly reported recent changes to funding, boundaries, or curriculum that would signal a shift in the school's direction, based on a review of district documents and public records.
At Iveland, the student body is diverse. The largest group is Black students, followed by Hispanic students and white students, with smaller shares of students who are two or more races, Asian, and American Indian or Alaska Native. Every student at the school qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which indicates a community with concentrated economic need. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the supports offered for those groups.
State testing results from the MAP assessments show a pattern that families will want to weigh carefully. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or advanced was modest across all three tested grades. In English language arts, performance was higher for fourth and fifth graders than for third graders, with fourth-grade results reaching a level that is closer to the middle of the range. In science, tested only in fifth grade, the proficiency rate was also modest. The school's overall proficiency index, which averages results across all tested subjects and grades, sits below the midpoint when compared to other districts in St. Louis County. These are the most current results available, and they suggest that academic mastery at the school is an area where a family would likely want to understand what supports and interventions are in place.
Because Iveland serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the school environment data does not include discipline or attendance figures. That absence is a gap. The school's setting, housing affordability, and surrounding context are relevant to a family considering this area. The housing market for the zip code shows a modest home value, well below both the state and national benchmarks. Rents are also relatively low. The median listing price in the county has seen a slight decrease recently, while the number of active listings has risen, giving buyers more options than a year ago. That combination of lower home prices and a cooler market could make this a more accessible entry point for families looking to live near St. Louis. The county's unemployment rate is near the national average, and mortgage rates remain in the range that affects affordability for most buyers.
Iveland is a school where nearly every student comes from a low-income household, which often correlates with higher needs for academic and social support. The testing data indicates that the school is working from a lower academic baseline relative to other schools in the county, and a parent would do well to look into the specific programs the school uses for reading and math intervention, how it supports students who are behind grade level, and what enrichment opportunities exist. The school's website would be the next stop for a family wanting to learn about afterschool activities, parent engagement, and the specific curriculum in place across the elementary grades. The Ritenour district does not appear to be in the middle of a major restructuring, so the school's current trajectory is likely stable, but the academic numbers suggest that families who prioritize strong test performance at the elementary level may want to investigate further.
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