2024 Best Elementary Schools in the St. Louis Area

#1 Best Private K-12 Schools in St. Louis Area.

MICDS - Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

SAINT LOUIS, MO,

PK, K-12,

180 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says My experience at MICDS has been very good so far! I've had mental health struggles and they've been extremely supportive and flexible throughout that time. The curriculum is vast and interesting, it....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 1,240,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,

#2 Best Private K-12 Schools in St. Louis Area.

Principia School

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

SAINT LOUIS, MO,

PK, K-12,

135 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My wife and I are proud parents of a 10-year-old daughter who just completed her 4th grade at Principia! We are a long-term resident of Chesterfield but only got to know about Principia recently from...Our interaction with the teachers and staff members has been very positive because the school promotes an environment that regularly brings parents, teachers, and faculty together to celebrate our....

Read 135 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 477,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Conway Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Ladue School District, MO,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 414,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Spoede Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Ladue School District, MO,

K-4,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says What a wonderful environment to be in! I love the diversity in this school and the atmosphere as a whole..

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 376,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Old Bonhomme Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Ladue School District, MO,

K-4,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says When we moved here from Chicago, we researched to find a good school district in which to buy a house. We are so glad that we found our home in the Ladue School District and enrolled our twins at Old....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 398,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#3 Best Private K-12 Schools in St. Louis Area.

Visitation Academy

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

SAINT LOUIS, MO,

PK, K-12,

161 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I am a recent graduate from Visitation Academy, and I can confidently say that it was my second home! I had been there all my life, and there was no other place I would want to go to school. The....

Read 161 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 605,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Reed Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Ladue School District, MO,

K-4,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Reed not only has outstanding teachers and curriculum, it offers a sense of community that's hard to find at any school--public or private..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 375,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Ladue Fifth Grade Center

Blue checkmark.

Ladue School District, MO,

5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 385,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Ralph M. Captain Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

School District of Clayton, MO,

K-5,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says The most invested teachers I’ve ever worked with. I say “work with” because the teachers truly invested in the students and their families and keep open lines of communication so we know early if....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 296,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Meramec Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

School District of Clayton, MO,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 354,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Glenridge Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

School District of Clayton, MO,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 304,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#4 Best Private K-12 Schools in St. Louis Area.

Governor French Academy

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

BELLEVILLE, IL,

PK, K-12,

70 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says I have 2 daughters at Governor French Academy (ages 8 & 5). Both girls were enrolled at age 4, so we've been a part of the school for several years now. I can honestly say that we absolutely love &....

Read 70 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 104,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,

#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

McKelvey Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Parkway School District, MO,

2-5,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Outstanding teachers, administrators, and students! High expectations on academics and character. Proud to be in this community..

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 465,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Wild Horse Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Rockwood R-VI School District, MO,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 526,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Kehrs Mill Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Rockwood R-VI School District, MO,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says Teachers were always so kind, and helped whenever needed. I'm going into 8th grade and almost all of my friends (who went to Kehrs Mill) are in gifted classes with me. I loved everything and miss it....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 575,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Pierremont Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Parkway School District, MO,

K-5,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says The teachers and staff are the best. They are so kind, and really care about their students! They have gone above and beyond to restore as much normalcy as possible during the pandemic. Outside of....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 449,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Chesterfield Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Rockwood R-VI School District, MO,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 464,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Shenandoah Valley Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Parkway School District, MO,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 444,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Henry Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Parkway School District, MO,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 577,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Mark Twain Elementary School

Brentwood School District, MO,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 180,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Westchester Elementary School

Kirkwood School District, MO,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 579,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

Rose Acres Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Pattonville R-3 School District, MO,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 353,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

McGrath Elementary School

Brentwood School District, MO,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 198,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#5 Best Private K-12 Schools in St. Louis Area.

The Fulton School

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

CHESTERFIELD, MO,

PK, K-12,

14 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says The Fulton School offers personal Montessori teaching up to 6th grade and then college preparatory through high school. With the small environment, students are able to go at their own pace and....

Read 14 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 161,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

#20 Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Louis Area.

North Glendale Elementary School

Kirkwood School District, MO,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 576,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,