After seven decades of operation, Our Lady of Guadalupe School in Cool Valley is set to close its doors at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 academic year. According to KSDK, this decision was made after a thorough review of the Catholic grade school’s financial sustainability by parish leaders in consultation with the Archbishop of St. Louis, Mitchell Rozanski.

Located at 1115 Florissant Road, the school has been facing "the growing challenge of supporting a school with increasing costs and decreasing revenue," Rozanski explained, emphasizing the difficulty that laid ahead for the parish leadership. St. Louis Today revealed an operating deficit of $845,000 in 2022 for Our Lady of Guadalupe, with the archdiocese being the primary subsidizer.

Archbishop Rozanski assured that they would work with the families affected by the closure to ensure their children are places in another school and keep any scholarships they had.q The school's closure comes as a part of the St. Louis Archdiocese's All Things New plan, which involves assessing the viability of its numerous elementary schools.

First Alert 4 reported on the announcement of the closure, stating that the recommendation to shutter Our Lady of Guadalupe was accepted by Rozanski, following the evaluation by Rev. Patrick Hayden—pastor of the parish—and pastoral leadership, who saw that continuing funding the school would not be a feasible path forward. The school has served pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade students, boasting one class per grade level, and representing a vital chapter in the educational narrative of the north St. Louis County community.

While the closing of Our Lady of Guadalupe marks the end of a substantial history, educational leaders and the archdiocese are currently focused on mitigating the impact on students and their families, ensuring transitional support and continuity in their Catholic education.