Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies

Bottom 50%

Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 369 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in MO
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies's student population of 369 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies
Pre-K	41
Kind	46
1	54
2	48
3	52
4	65
5	63

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Total Students

369 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies
2023	390
2022	411
2021	352
2020	435
2019	435
2018	423
2017	423
2016	438
2015	427
2014	438
2013	534
2012	470
2011	461
2010	467
2009	480
2008	414
2007	455
2006	454
2005	384
2004	402
2003	407
2002	393
2001	414
2000	393
1999	423
1998	419
1997	421
1996	417
1995	423
1994	422
1993	405

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies
2023	31
2022	30
2021	31
2020	32
2019	32
2018	33
2017	33
2016	28
2015	32
2014	33
2013	29
2012	34
2011	34
2010	39
2009	39
2008	33
2007	31
2006	35
2005	34
2004	33
2003	32
2002	31
2001	32
2000	31
1999	31
1998	32
1997	31
1996	33
1995	34
1994	33
1993	31

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School Rankings

Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#1842 out of 2076 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies
2023	#1842
2022	#1936
2021	#1939
2019	#1892
2018	#1822
2017	#1437
2016	#1452
2015	#1723
2014	#1863
2013	#1830
2012	#1753

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20-24%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	22%	40%	21%
2022	15%	39%	12%
2021	7%	37%	10%
2019	17%	42%	16%
2018	29%	42%	18%
2017	37%	47%	21%
2016	42%	48%	25%
2015	27%	44%	21%
2014	32%	52%	25%
2013	40%	53%	25%
2012	45%	55%	27%

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17%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2022	17%	43%	19%
2021	17%	46%	18%
2019	27%	49%	21%
2018	21%	49%	18%
2017	42%	61%	33%
2016	52%	63%	36%
2015	47%	60%	33%
2014	27%	53%	28%
2013	36%	55%	28%
2012	36%	55%	30%
2011	40%	55%	32%

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6-9%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2022	7%	38%	16%
2021	7%	37%	13%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	13:1	14:1
2021	11:1	13:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	14:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	16:1	14:1	15:1
2015	13:1	14:1	15:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	19:1	14:1	16:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	12:1	13:1	12:1
2009	12:1	13:1	12:1
2008	13:1	13:1	12:1
2007	15:1	15:1	13:1
2006	13:1	14:1	13:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1
2004	12:1	14:1	13:1
2003	13:1	14:1	13:1
2002	13:1	14:1	14:1
2001	13:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1998	13:1	15:1	14:1
1997	14:1	15:1	13:1
1996	13:1	15:1	13:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	13:1	16:1	13:1
1993	13:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	4%
2011	3%	2%	4%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	6%	2%	2%
2008	6%	2%	3%
2007	8%	3%	3%
2006	7%	2%	2%
2005	7%	2%	2%
2004	5%	1%	2%
2003	5%	2%	1%
2002	6%	1%	1%
2001	4%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	2%
1996	4%	1%	2%
1995	6%	1%	2%
1994	6%	1%	2%
1993	6%	1%	2%
1992	8%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	9%	8%	5%
2022	13%	8%	5%
2021	10%	7%	4%
2020	8%	7%	4%
2019	8%	7%	4%
2018	9%	6%	3%
2017	9%	6%	3%
2016	10%	6%	3%
2015	11%	6%	5%
2014	10%	6%	3%
2013	10%	5%	3%
2012	11%	5%	3%
2011	11%	5%	3%
2010	10%	4%	3%
2009	8%	4%	3%
2008	8%	4%	3%
2007	9%	3%	2%
2006	10%	3%	2%
2005	9%	3%	2%
2004	5%	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	3%	2%	1%
2001	3%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Black

87%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	87%	15%	82%
2022	82%	15%	82%
2021	83%	15%	82%
2020	81%	16%	83%
2019	81%	16%	83%
2018	80%	16%	84%
2017	80%	16%	84%
2016	79%	16%	85%
2015	81%	16%	80%
2014	77%	16%	83%
2013	78%	17%	85%
2012	73%	17%	80%
2011	68%	17%	80%
2010	65%	18%	81%
2009	62%	18%	81%
2008	64%	18%	81%
2007	59%	18%	82%
2006	59%	18%	83%
2005	57%	18%	81%
2004	61%	18%	81%
2003	63%	18%	82%
2002	64%	18%	82%
2001	63%	17%	81%
2000	62%	17%	80%
1999	61%	17%	81%
1998	63%	17%	81%
1997	62%	17%	80%
1996	54%	16%	79%
1995	58%	16%	79%
1994	57%	16%	79%
1993	57%	15%	78%

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White

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	3%	69%	10%
2022	4%	69%	10%
2021	5%	70%	11%
2020	10%	71%	11%
2019	10%	71%	11%
2018	8%	72%	11%
2017	8%	72%	11%
2016	9%	72%	10%
2015	8%	73%	11%
2014	12%	73%	11%
2013	10%	74%	10%
2012	14%	74%	13%
2011	18%	75%	13%
2010	21%	76%	13%
2009	23%	76%	14%
2008	20%	76%	13%
2007	24%	76%	13%
2006	23%	77%	13%
2005	25%	77%	15%
2004	26%	78%	15%
2003	30%	78%	16%
2002	26%	79%	16%
2001	30%	79%	17%
2000	43%	80%	18%
1999	37%	81%	17%
1998	35%	81%	17%
1997	36%	81%	17%
1996	40%	82%	18%
1995	33%	82%	18%
1994	35%	82%	19%
1993	36%	83%	20%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	0.24	0.50	0.32
2022	0.31	0.50	0.31
2021	0.30	0.48	0.31
2020	0.33	0.47	0.31
2019	0.33	0.47	0.31
2018	0.35	0.45	0.29
2017	0.35	0.45	0.29
2016	0.36	0.46	0.28
2015	0.33	0.44	0.31
2014	0.39	0.44	0.30
2013	0.38	0.42	0.26
2012	0.44	0.42	0.34
2011	0.50	0.41	0.34
2010	0.53	0.39	0.33
2009	0.56	0.39	0.33
2008	0.55	0.39	0.32
2007	0.59	0.39	0.31
2006	0.59	0.37	0.30
2005	0.61	0.38	0.32
2004	0.56	0.36	0.32
2003	0.52	0.36	0.31
2002	0.52	0.35	0.31
2001	0.52	0.35	0.33
2000	0.54	0.33	0.33
1999	0.54	0.32	0.32
1998	0.52	0.31	0.32
1997	0.53	0.31	0.33
1996	0.55	0.30	0.34
1995	0.56	0.30	0.34
1994	0.56	0.30	0.34
1993	0.55	0.29	0.35

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Eligible for

100%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2023	99%	41%	94%
2022	99%	40%	94%
2021	99%	43%	94%
2020	99%	44%	95%
2019	99%	44%	95%
2018	100%	44%	96%
2017	100%	44%	96%
2016	100%	44%	96%
2015	100%	44%	96%
2014	84%	42%	81%
2013	62%	38%	66%
2012	63%	38%	76%
2011	67%	37%	77%
2010	62%	36%	74%
2008	71%	32%	76%
2007	54%	31%	69%
2006	60%	32%	73%
2005	74%	32%	80%
2004	63%	30%	78%
2003	50%	29%	72%
2002	58%	28%	73%
2001	56%	28%	70%
2000	59%	28%	75%
1999	54%	27%	75%
1998	48%	28%	75%
1997	55%	28%	78%
1996	66%	28%	75%
1995	54%	29%	77%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2014	3%	7%	4%
2013	4%	7%	3%
2012	7%	7%	4%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	6%	8%	4%
2007	7%	8%	5%
2006	8%	8%	4%
2005	7%	7%	4%
2004	8%	7%	4%
2003	7%	7%	5%
2002	6%	7%	4%
2001	7%	7%	4%
2000	9%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

St. Louis City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies's ranking?

Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies is ranked #1842 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.

What schools are Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies often compared to?

Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studiesis often viewed alongside schools like Mullanphy Botanical Gardens, Gateway Elementary School, Ames Visual/perf. Arts by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies?

369 students attend Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies?

Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies offer ?

Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies part of?

Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies is part of St. Louis City School District.

In what neighborhood is Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies located?

Dewey Sch.-internat'l. Studies is located in the Soulard neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO. There are 2 other public schools located in Soulard.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 369 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education