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FAIRWAY ELEM.

480 OLD FAIRWAY DR, WILDWOOD, MO 63040 · (636) 733-4175 · St. Louis County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL346 STUDENTS
Enrollment
346
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
25 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 54%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
47
Grade 1
49
Grade 2
46
Grade 3
76
Grade 4
63
Grade 5
65
Student demographics
White
28181%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
175%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
123%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 15%
Asian
206%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 2%
Two+
165%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19055%
Female
15645%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
52.3%
MO avg 49.5% . +18.2pp since 2023
Math
45.4%
MO avg 48.7% . +14.3pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
346
-100 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.7:1
% White
81%
was 84%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FAIRWAY ELEM.

FAIRWAY ELEM. is a mid-sized elementary campus in WILDWOOD, Missouri, one of the schools within ROCKWOOD R-VI. The school works with 346 students in grades K through 5.

Across the 30 schools in ROCKWOOD R-VI (19,597 students total), FAIRWAY ELEM. accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, FAIRWAY ELEM. lists that nearly all students (81%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, St. Louis County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.4:1 average. Around 7% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against St. Louis County (around 43%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, FAIRWAY ELEM. tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.2%.

In the area at large, St. Louis County reports that median household earnings sit near $82,936, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. FAIRWAY ELEM. is one of 275 public schools in St. Louis County (combined enrollment of about 134,601 students).

Nearest neighbor: RIDGE MEADOWS ELEM., around 1.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, FAIRWAY ELEM. comes 8th of 9 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 53.9%.

FAIRWAY ELEM. operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FAIRWAY ELEM. has decreased 22%, going from 446 students in 2018 to 346 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for FAIRWAY ELEM. typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

St. Louis County at a glance

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Population
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students

Quick facts

School name
FAIRWAY ELEM.
District
ROCKWOOD R-VI
Address
480 OLD FAIRWAY DR, WILDWOOD, MO 63040
Phone
(636) 733-4175
County
St. Louis County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
346
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
25 (7%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
292685002859
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FAIRWAY ELEM.
How many students attend FAIRWAY ELEM.?
FAIRWAY ELEM. enrolls approximately 346 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does FAIRWAY ELEM. serve?
FAIRWAY ELEM. serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does FAIRWAY ELEM. have?
FAIRWAY ELEM. employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the student diversity at FAIRWAY ELEM.?
Student demographics at FAIRWAY ELEM. are roughly 81% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is FAIRWAY ELEM. in?
FAIRWAY ELEM. is part of ROCKWOOD R-VI.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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