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Enrollment
376
Elementary
DISTRICT 375 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOX C-6·NCES 291230000501
MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM.
1340 W OUTER 21 RD, ARNOLD, MO 63010 · (636) 296-4385 · Jefferson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL376 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
202 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
49.6%
MO avg 44.9% . +3.2pp since 2021
Math
58.7%
MO avg 43.8% . +5.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 25.6% | 24.0% | 35.2% | 14.9% |
| Math | 32.0% | 26.7% | 22.9% | 18.1% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.6% | 58.7% |
| 2023-24 | 50.7% | 59.8% |
| 2022-23 | 52.1% | 60.8% |
| 2021-22 | 46.4% | 53.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM.
MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM.'s state test result (53.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM. this school | 376 | 53.7% | 53.5% |
| TRUMAN LEARNING CENTER FARMINGTON | 403 | 52.4% | N/A |
| MONTGOMERY CITY ELEM. MONTGOMERY CITY | 326 | 53.4% | 34.8% |
| S.M Rissler Elementary School Trenton | 350 | 54.9% | 41.3% |
| PERRYVILLE ELEM. PERRYVILLE | 429 | 57.3% | 37.4% |
| CLINTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL CLINTON | 395 | 57.0% | 40.6% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.5% | #237 of 1,002 | #9 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.7% | #180 of 1,019 ▼ 20 | #9 of 27 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #351 of 1,018 ▼ 33 | #13 of 27 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #308 of 943 | #17 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 376 | #464 of 1,294 | #21 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #69 of 950 | #3 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.9% | #634 of 953 | #13 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.7% | #568 of 1,165 | #3 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.7% | #83 of 684 | #2 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
376
-121 (-24%) vs 2020
-60% since 1990-91, when it was 930
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 376 | 36.4 | 10.3:1 | 54% (202) |
| 2023-24 | 400 | 35.1 | 11.4:1 | 57% (227) |
| 2022-23 | 425 | 37.9 | 11.2:1 | 52% (221) |
| 2020-21 | 497 | 39 | 12.7:1 | 50% (248) |
| 2017-18 | 535 | 39.8 | 13.4:1 | 50% (265) |
| 2015-16 | 640 | 44 | 14.6:1 | 48% (309) |
| 2010-11 | 598 | 41 | 14.6:1 | 49% (293) |
| 2000-01 | 644 | 44 | 14.6:1 | 36% (231) |
| 1990-91 | 930 | 35 | 26.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (535 to 376); teachers down 8% (39.8 to 36.4).
About MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM.
MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM., located in ARNOLD, Missouri, is a mid-sized elementary school. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 376 students.
FOX C-6 enrolls 10,258 students in 18 schools, including MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM..
By race and ethnicity, MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM. is 88% White. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. In Jefferson County overall, the White share is about 89%. A diversity index of 23% means there is a 23% chance two randomly chosen students at MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM. are from different groups.
Based on 36.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM. has a ratio of 10.3:1. Across elementary schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 12.4:1. Income data for the school show 54% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Jefferson County is 38%.
MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM. scores 53.5% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 39.8%.
The school's county is Jefferson County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $82,851, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jefferson County's 69 public schools enroll about 36,216 students and include MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM..
RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE is the nearest public school to MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM., about 1.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM. is 6th of 8 on proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment decreased 24% over 4 years, reaching 376 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.7:1 to 10.3:1.
The allk12 page for MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM. lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
229,458
Census ACS
Median income
$82,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
36,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FOX C-6
- SECKMAN SR. HIGHHigh · 1,737 students
- FOX SR. HIGHHigh · 1,660 students
- SECKMAN MIDDLEMiddle · 687 students
- FOX MIDDLEMiddle · 570 students
- RIDGEWOOD MIDDLEMiddle · 567 students
- ANTONIA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 535 students
Other schools in ARNOLD
- FOX SR. HIGHHigh · 1,660 students
- FOX MIDDLEMiddle · 570 students
- RIDGEWOOD MIDDLEMiddle · 567 students
- RICHARD SIMPSON ELEM.Elementary · 410 students
- ROCKPORT HEIGHTS ELEM.Elementary · 386 students
- LONE DELL ELEM.Elementary · 381 students
Nearby schools
- RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE1.1 mi · 567
- GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM.1.8 mi · 523
- LONE DELL ELEM.2.1 mi · 381
- SHERWOOD ELEM.2.4 mi · 347
- HAGEMANN ELEM.2.4 mi · 427
- RICHARD SIMPSON ELEM.3.2 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM.What is the total enrollment at MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM.?
MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM. enrolls approximately 376 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM. serve?
MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM. serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM. is approximately 10.3:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM.?
At MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM., the student body is approximately 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM. public or private?
MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by FOX C-6.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.