Henry Elementary School

700 Henry Ave
Ballwin, MO 63011
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 536 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 536 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : Top 10% in MO
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Henry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Henry Elementary School's student population of 536 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
536 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Henry Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Henry Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MO)
#162 out of 2084 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Henry Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Henry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Henry Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
28%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Henry Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Henry Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Henry Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
53%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Henry Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Henry Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Henry Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Henry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Henry Elementary School's ranking?
Henry Elementary School is ranked #162 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Henry Elementary School often compared to?
Henry Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pierremont Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Henry Elementary School?
536 students attend Henry Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Henry Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Henry Elementary School?
Henry Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Henry Elementary School offer ?
Henry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Henry Elementary School part of?
Henry Elementary School is part of Parkway C-2 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 536 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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