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Blades Elementary School

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Blades Elementary School is a suburban public school in Saint Louis, Missouri that is part of Mehlville School District R9. It serves 442 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

442 Students

33 Teachers

5140 Patterson Rd

Saint Louis, MO 63129 View local requests

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Blades Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Blades Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Blades Elementary School

$11,284

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Blades Elementary School has received support from 47 individuals from Missouri and 14 individuals out-of-state.

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