Bernard Elementary School (Closed 2004)

1054 Forder Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129

Bernard Elementary School serves 579 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bernard Elementary School
Kind	77
1	91
2	80
3	73
4	92
5	84
6	82

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Total Students

579 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Bernard Elementary School
2024	579
2023	579
2022	579
2021	579
2020	579
2019	579
2018	579
2017	579
2016	579
2015	579
2003	579
2002	612
2001	601
2000	616
1999	669
1998	659
1997	641
1996	642
1995	640
1994	745
1993	752
1992	723
1991	633
1990	755
1989	736

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Bernard Elementary School
2003	29
2002	32
2001	31
2000	31
1999	33
1998	34
1997	32
1996	32
1995	30
1994	35
1993	35
1992	32
1991	32
1990	35
1989	32
1988	31
1987	33

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Bernard Elementary School	Missouri	Mehlville R-IX School District
2003	20:1	15:1	18:1
2002	19:1	15:1	18:1
2001	19:1	15:1	18:1
2000	20:1	15:1	18:1
1999	20:1	15:1	18:1
1998	19:1	15:1	18:1
1997	20:1	16:1	19:1
1996	20:1	16:1	19:1
1995	21:1	16:1	20:1
1994	22:1	16:1	20:1
1993	22:1	17:1	20:1
1992	22:1	16:1	20:1
1991	20:1	16:1	19:1
1990	22:1	17:1	20:1
1989	23:1	17:1	20:1
1988	21:1	17:1	20:1
1987	22:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Bernard Elementary School	Missouri	Mehlville R-IX School District
2024	4%	2%
2023	4%	2%	4%
2022	4%	2%	4%
2021	4%	2%	4%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	4%	2%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2003	4%	2%	2%
2002	5%	1%	2%
2001	5%	2%	2%
2000	4%	1%	2%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	4%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Bernard Elementary School	Missouri	Mehlville R-IX School District
2024	2%	8%
2023	2%	8%	4%
2022	2%	8%	4%
2021	2%	7%	4%
2020	2%	7%	4%
2019	2%	7%	4%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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Black

18%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Bernard Elementary School	Missouri	Mehlville R-IX School District
2024	18%	15%
2023	18%	15%	9%
2022	18%	15%	8%
2021	18%	15%	8%
2020	18%	16%	8%
2019	18%	16%	8%
2018	18%	16%	9%
2017	18%	16%	9%
2016	18%	16%	9%
2015	18%	16%	9%
2003	18%	18%	13%
2002	18%	18%	14%
2001	23%	17%	14%
2000	19%	17%	13%
1999	10%	17%	14%
1998	17%	17%	13%
1997	17%	17%	13%
1996	15%	16%	13%
1995	14%	16%	13%
1994	12%	16%	14%
1993	15%	15%	15%

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White

76%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Bernard Elementary School	Missouri	Mehlville R-IX School District
2024	76%	68%
2023	76%	69%	79%
2022	76%	69%	80%
2021	76%	70%	80%
2020	76%	71%	80%
2019	76%	71%	80%
2018	77%	72%	81%
2017	77%	72%	81%
2016	77%	72%	82%
2015	77%	73%	82%
2003	76%	78%	85%
2002	76%	79%	84%
2001	70%	79%	83%
2000	75%	80%	85%
1999	87%	81%	84%
1998	77%	81%	85%
1997	78%	81%	86%
1996	80%	82%	86%
1995	81%	82%	85%
1994	85%	82%	85%
1993	83%	83%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Bernard Elementary School	Missouri	Mehlville R-IX School District
2024	0.39	0.51
2023	0.39	0.50	0.36
2022	0.39	0.50	0.36
2021	0.39	0.48	0.36
2020	0.39	0.47	0.35
2019	0.39	0.47	0.35
2018	0.38	0.45	0.33
2017	0.38	0.45	0.33
2016	0.38	0.46	0.33
2015	0.38	0.44	0.33
2003	0.39	0.36	0.27
2002	0.39	0.35	0.28
2001	0.46	0.35	0.28
2000	0.40	0.33	0.27
1999	0.23	0.32	0.27
1998	0.37	0.31	0.26
1997	0.37	0.31	0.25
1996	0.34	0.30	0.25
1995	0.33	0.30	0.26
1994	0.27	0.30	0.27
1993	0.28	0.29	0.29

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Eligible for

29%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Bernard Elementary School	Missouri	Mehlville R-IX School District
2024	29%	42%
2023	29%	41%	25%
2022	29%	40%	21%
2021	29%	43%	23%
2020	29%	44%	23%
2019	29%	44%	23%
2018	29%	44%	24%
2017	29%	44%	24%
2016	29%	44%	21%
2015	29%	44%	24%
2003	29%	29%	8%
2002	24%	28%	6%
2001	40%	28%	16%
2000	29%	28%	15%
1999	10%	27%	4%
1998	27%	28%	16%
1997	27%	28%	16%
1996	22%	28%	18%
1995	19%	29%	15%
1994	23%	26%	18%
1993	23%	21%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Bernard Elementary School	Missouri	Mehlville R-IX School District
2024	5%	7%
2023	5%	7%	7%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	5%	6%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	5%	7%	6%
2003	5%	7%	3%
2002	4%	7%	2%
2001	5%	7%	3%
2000	6%	7%	3%
1999	6%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mehlville R-IX School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bernard Elementary School?

579 students attend Bernard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Bernard Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Bernard Elementary School offer ?

Bernard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Bernard Elementary School part of?

Bernard Elementary School is part of Mehlville R-IX School District.

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