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Parkway C-2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 11,389 students in Parkway C-2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Parkway C-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
16,924 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
1,194 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.51
# American Indian Students
77 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,247 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
13%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,007 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
2,644 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
16%
16%
# White Students
9,793 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
58%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,134 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
329
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
1,167
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,192
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,287
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,301
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,288
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,264
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,287
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,296
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,307
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,213
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,310
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,308
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,375
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,876 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,700 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$303 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$266 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,876
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,700
$13,908
Best Parkway C-2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pierremont Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1215 Dauphine Ln
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6600
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6600
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15399 Appalachian Trail
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6750
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6750
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #33.
Highcroft Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15380 Highcroft Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6400
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6400
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #44.
Mason Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
715 S Mason Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6450
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6450
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #55.
Mckelvey Intermediate
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1751 Mckelvey Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 415-6500
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 415-6500
Grades: 2-5
| 437 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Barretts Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1780 Carman Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6000
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6000
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Green Trails Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
170 Portico Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6250
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6250
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #88.
West Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2312 Baxter Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 922 students
Rank: #99.
Oak Brook Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
510 Big Bend Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6550
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6550
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1010.
Henry Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Henry Ave
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6350
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6350
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #1111.
Claymont Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 Country Club Dr
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6150
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6150
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
471 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7800
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #1313.
Wren Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
655 Wren Ave
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6850
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6850
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1414.
River Bend Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
224 River Valley Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6650
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6650
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1515.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1492 Craig Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-6200
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-6200
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1616.
Hanna Woods Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
720 Hanna Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6300
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6300
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #1717.
South Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
760 Woods Mill Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-7200
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Rank: #1818.
Bellerive Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
620 Rue De Fleur Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6050
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6050
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1919.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Wren Ave
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-7300
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #2020.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
181 Coeur De Ville Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-7100
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 806 students
Rank: #2121.
Carman Trails Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 Weidman Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6100
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6100
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #2222.
Sorrento Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
390 Tumulty Dr
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6800
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6800
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #2323.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Ross Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-6700
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-6700
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
12657 Fee Fee Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-5000
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-5000
Grades: K-1
| 219 students
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