Serving 858 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bayless Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 858 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Bayless Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bayless Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Bayless Elementary School?
858 students attend Bayless Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Bayless Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bayless Elementary School?
Bayless Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Bayless Elementary School offer ?
Bayless Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bayless Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 858 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
