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Pattonville R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,500 students in Pattonville R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Pattonville R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
6,128 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pattonville R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.54
# American Indian Students
9 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
205 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
822 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
2,148 Students
39,639 Students
% Black Students
35%
20%
# White Students
2,235 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
37%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
704 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
212
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
413
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
435
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
410
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
429
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
406
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
460
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
500
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
485
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
480
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
563
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
522
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
408
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
405
220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,694 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 $15,427 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,694
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,427
$13,908
Best Pattonville R-III School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rose Acres Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2905 Rose Acres Ln
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8017
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8017
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Bridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11635 Oakbury Ct
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 213-8012
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 213-8012
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Willow Brook Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11022 Schuetz Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 213-8018
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 213-8018
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #44.
Parkwood Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3199 Parkwood Ln
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8015
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8015
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #55.
Robert Drummond Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3721 St Bridget Ln
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8419
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8419
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: n/an/a
2900 Adie Road
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8100
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8100
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
11097 St Charles Rock Rd
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8100
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8100
Grades: PK
| 212 students
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