Trautwein Elementary School is part of the Mehlville School District and serves students in grades K-5. There are 524 students enrolled at the school and the principle is Donna Wagener. Trautwein opened in 1964 and underwent extensive renovation in 2002. During the renovation, Trautwein Elementary added a computer lab and high-speed networking capabilities.  Trautwein is an Accelerated School, meaning it complies with the processes and philosophy of the Accelerated Schools community in terms of curriculum, instruction and school organization.