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Enrollment
409
Elementary
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PATTONVILLE R-III·NCES 292370001416
PARKWOOD ELEM.
3199 PARKWOOD LN, MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043 · (314) 213-8015 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of Missouri public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
222 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
33.5%
MO avg 44.9% . -4.2pp since 2021
Math
32.1%
MO avg 43.8% . -5.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.8% | 22.7% | 43.0% | 23.3% |
| Math | 11.9% | 20.2% | 35.2% | 32.6% |
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 | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2023-24 | 39.5% | 33.2% |
| 2022-23 | 41.1% | 38.2% |
| 2021-22 | 37.7% | 37.3% |
% 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
33.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% 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 PARKWOOD ELEM.
PARKWOOD ELEM.'s state test result (33.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKWOOD ELEM. this school | 409 | 54.3% | 33.0% |
| ROBINSON ELEM. RAYTOWN | 315 | 55.2% | 37.7% |
| WILLOW BROOK ELEM. CREVE COEUR | 459 | 48.1% | 37.8% |
| CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC ST. LOUIS | 409 | 45.5% | 34.4% |
| NORFLEET ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 329 | 60.8% | 18.0% |
| SOUTHWOOD ELEM. RAYTOWN | 346 | 61.3% | 21.2% |
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 PARKWOOD ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #694 of 1,002 | #89 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.1% | #718 of 1,019 ▼ 26 | #87 of 138 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.5% | #743 of 1,018 ▼ 136 | #92 of 138 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.7pp | #217 of 943 | #15 of 130 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 409 | #360 of 1,294 | #60 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #400 of 950 | #30 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.1% | #27 of 953 | #8 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.3% | #562 of 1,165 | #63 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.5% | #430 of 684 | #65 of 103 |
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
409
-45 (-10%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 423
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 409 | 32.8 | 12.5:1 | 54% (222) |
| 2023-24 | 398 | 34.5 | 11.5:1 | 46% (182) |
| 2022-23 | 414 | 34.8 | 11.9:1 | 46% (192) |
| 2020-21 | 454 | 34 | 13.3:1 | 50% (227) |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 30.6 | 14.9:1 | 45% (205) |
| 2015-16 | 426 | 29 | 14.7:1 | 51% (218) |
| 2010-11 | 344 | 26 | 13.2:1 | 39% (134) |
| 2000-01 | 422 | 31 | 13.6:1 | 31% (129) |
| 1990-91 | 423 | 25 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PARKWOOD ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (457 to 409); teachers up 7% (30.6 to 32.8).
About PARKWOOD ELEM.
PARKWOOD ELEM. is a mid-sized elementary school in Missouri, located in MARYLAND HEIGHTS. The school serves pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 409 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Missouri enroll about 315 students on average.
The 10 schools in PATTONVILLE R-III enroll 6,201 students altogether, PARKWOOD ELEM. among them.
The biggest share of students at PARKWOOD ELEM., 37%, is Black. Next come 34% White, 15% multiracial, and 12% Hispanic. That compares with about 24% Black among all St. Louis County residents. The diversity index for PARKWOOD ELEM. is 71%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1. The school has 32.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Missouri is similar, at 12.4:1. In all, 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 11 points above the 43% average for public schools in St. Louis County.
On the allk12 Grade, PARKWOOD ELEM. lands at C-, ahead of 22% of Missouri public elementary schools.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for PARKWOOD ELEM. is 39.5%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 33.0%.
The school's county is St. Louis County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $82,936, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 47%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 275 public schools in the county, enrolling about 134,601, PARKWOOD ELEM. among them.
PARKWOOD ELEM.'s closest public school neighbor is BRIDGEWAY ELEM., about 0.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, PARKWOOD ELEM. is 7th of 8 on proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
The school's enrollment fell 10% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The allk12 page for PARKWOOD ELEM. lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in PATTONVILLE R-III
- PATTONVILLE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,945 students
- PATTONVILLE HEIGHTS MIDDLEMiddle · 680 students
- ROBERT DRUMMOND ELEM.Elementary · 667 students
- HOLMAN MIDDLEMiddle · 639 students
- WILLOW BROOK ELEM.Elementary · 459 students
- BRIDGEWAY ELEM.Elementary · 417 students
Other schools in MARYLAND HEIGHTS
- PATTONVILLE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,945 students
- PATTONVILLE HEIGHTS MIDDLEMiddle · 680 students
- MCKELVEY INTERMEDIATEElementary · 432 students
- TRADITIONAL SCH.Elementary · 392 students
- ROSE ACRES ELEM.Elementary · 388 students
Other PARKWOOD Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named PARKWOOD Elementary. PARKWOOD ELEM. is the 8th largest of the 10.
- Parkwood Elementary SchoolWarner Robins, GA · 683 students
- Parkwood ElementaryMadera, CA · 635 students
- Parkwood Elementary SchoolPASADENA, TX · 619 students
- Parkwood Elementary SchoolClarksville, IN · 561 students
- Parkwood Elementary SchoolBeavercreek, OH · 538 students
Nearby schools
- BRIDGEWAY ELEM.0.8 mi · 417
- PATTONVILLE SR. HIGH1.1 mi · 1,945
- ROSE ACRES ELEM.1.1 mi · 388
- PATTONVILLE HEIGHTS MIDDLE1.4 mi · 680
- TRADITIONAL SCH.1.4 mi · 392
- PATTONVILLE Early CHol2.2 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About PARKWOOD ELEM.How large is PARKWOOD ELEM.?
PARKWOOD ELEM. enrolls approximately 409 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does PARKWOOD ELEM. serve?
PARKWOOD ELEM. serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PARKWOOD ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PARKWOOD ELEM. is approximately 12.5:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PARKWOOD ELEM.?
PARKWOOD ELEM. reports a student body of 34% White, 12% Hispanic, 37% Black, 2% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees PARKWOOD ELEM.?
PARKWOOD ELEM. is overseen by PATTONVILLE R-III in St. Louis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.