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About this school
Ames Visual & Perform Arts Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Saint Louis, Missouri that is part of St Louis Public Schools.
It serves 116 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 3.9:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Ames Visual & Perform Arts Elementary School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ames Visual & Perform Arts Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Ames Visual & Perform Arts Elementary School
$8,197
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
55
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Ames Visual & Perform Arts Elementary School has received support from
30 individuals from Missouri and
25 individuals out-of-state.