Enrollment
392
Elementary
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PATTONVILLE R-III·NCES 292370001419
TRADITIONAL SCH.
102 FEE FEE RD, MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043 · (314) 213-8016 · St. Louis County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL392 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% of Missouri public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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
15.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
101 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 42% larger than its 8th grade class (33).
Student demographics
69%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
TRADITIONAL SCH.→PATTONVILLE SR. HIGH
Based on grade levels within PATTONVILLE R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
55.5%
MO avg 44.9% . -0.6pp since 2021
Math
45.1%
MO avg 43.8% . -8.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.8% | 37.7% | 33.1% | 11.2% |
| Math | 23.2% | 21.9% | 31.1% | 23.6% |
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 | 55.5% | 45.1% |
| 2023-24 | 53.7% | 44.1% |
| 2022-23 | 57.1% | 50.7% |
| 2021-22 | 56.1% | 54.0% |
% 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
47.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 TRADITIONAL SCH.
TRADITIONAL SCH.'s state test result (47.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRADITIONAL SCH. this school | 392 | 25.8% | 47.2% |
| Barry School KANSAS CITY | 348 | 29.6% | 46.1% |
| TIFFANY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHL KANSAS CITY | 484 | 29.8% | 37.4% |
| GERNER FAMILY EARLY ED CTR. KANSAS CITY | 392 | 30.6% | N/A |
| HARRIS ELEM. ST CHARLES | 408 | 33.3% | 51.5% |
| HAWTHORN ELEM. ST PETERS | 458 | 24.9% | 49.1% |
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 TRADITIONAL SCH. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #370 of 1,002 | #72 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.1% | #440 of 1,019 ▲ 14 | #74 of 138 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #228 of 1,018 ▲ 18 | #56 of 138 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.8pp | #212 of 943 | #13 of 130 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 392 | #420 of 1,294 | #70 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #845 of 950 | #112 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.6% | #64 of 953 | #14 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.8% | #979 of 1,165 | #84 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #505 of 684 | #75 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
392
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 428
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 392 | 25.8 | 15.2:1 | 26% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 384 | 24.9 | 15.4:1 | 27% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 346 | 26.1 | 13.2:1 | 23% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 390 | 27 | 14.4:1 | 26% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 424 | 30 | 14.1:1 | 17% (74) |
| 2015-16 | 452 | 29 | 15.6:1 | 28% (126) |
| 2010-11 | 373 | 26 | 14.3:1 | 24% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 347 | 24 | 14.5:1 | 23% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 428 | 23 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TRADITIONAL SCH..
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (424 to 392); teachers down 14% (30 to 25.8).
About TRADITIONAL SCH.
TRADITIONAL SCH. is a mid-sized elementary school in MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Missouri, (ZIP code 63043). Its enrollment is 392 students, spread over kindergarten through 8. That compares with an average of about 315 students for elementary schools in Missouri.
The PATTONVILLE R-III system has 10 schools and 6,201 students.
No group is above 50% at TRADITIONAL SCH.; the largest is White, at 48%. After that, the student body is 24% Black, 14% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 5% Asian. Among all residents of St. Louis County, the White share is about 62%. The diversity index for TRADITIONAL SCH. is 69%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 25.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at TRADITIONAL SCH., giving a ratio of 15.2:1. Elementary schools in Missouri have an average ratio of 12.4:1. By family income, 26% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in St. Louis County average 43%.
TRADITIONAL SCH. holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 44% of Missouri public elementary schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For TRADITIONAL SCH., the prediction is 50.2% and the result is 47.2%.
Census data for St. Louis County show median household income comes to about $82,936, about 47% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 275 public schools in the county, enrolling about 134,601, TRADITIONAL SCH. among them.
PATTONVILLE HEIGHTS MIDDLE is the nearest public school to TRADITIONAL SCH., about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, TRADITIONAL SCH. ranks 4th on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around TRADITIONAL SCH. as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's size has been steady, with 390 students in 2020-21 and 392 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at TRADITIONAL SCH.. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- PARKWOOD ELEM.Elementary · 409 students
- ROSE ACRES ELEM.Elementary · 388 students
Nearby schools
- PATTONVILLE HEIGHTS MIDDLE0.2 mi · 680
- BRIDGEWAY ELEM.1.3 mi · 417
- PARKWOOD ELEM.1.4 mi · 409
- ROBERT DRUMMOND ELEM.1.9 mi · 667
- MCKELVEY INTERMEDIATE1.9 mi · 432
- PATTONVILLE Early CHol1.9 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About TRADITIONAL SCH.What is the total enrollment at TRADITIONAL SCH.?
TRADITIONAL SCH. enrolls approximately 392 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does TRADITIONAL SCH. serve?
TRADITIONAL SCH. serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TRADITIONAL SCH.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TRADITIONAL SCH. is approximately 15.2:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is TRADITIONAL SCH.?
TRADITIONAL SCH. reports a student body of 48% White, 9% Hispanic, 24% Black, 5% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees TRADITIONAL SCH.?
TRADITIONAL SCH. is overseen by PATTONVILLE R-III in St. Louis County.
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