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What's the one class at WILLOW BROOK ELEM. every student should take?
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Enrollment
459
Elementary
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PATTONVILLE R-III·NCES 292370001423
WILLOW BROOK ELEM.
11022 SCHUETZ RD, CREVE COEUR, MO 63146 · (314) 213-8018 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL459 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
221 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 | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
72%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
45.4%
MO avg 44.9% . +2.8pp since 2021
Math
30.0%
MO avg 43.8% . -4.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.2% | 32.2% | 37.5% | 16.9% |
| Math | 12.1% | 17.9% | 31.7% | 38.0% |
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 | 45.4% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.9% | 34.4% |
| 2022-23 | 45.1% | 36.6% |
| 2021-22 | 42.6% | 34.7% |
% 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
37.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 WILLOW BROOK ELEM.
WILLOW BROOK ELEM.'s state test result (37.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLOW BROOK ELEM. this school | 459 | 48.1% | 37.8% |
| PARKWOOD ELEM. MARYLAND HEIGHTS | 409 | 54.3% | 33.0% |
| CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC ST. LOUIS | 409 | 45.5% | 34.4% |
| BRIDGEWAY ELEM. BRIDGETON | 417 | 42.2% | 49.6% |
| THOMAS B. CHINN ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 466 | 46.4% | 39.9% |
| PATHFINDER ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 409 | 40.8% | 34.7% |
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 WILLOW BROOK ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #585 of 1,002 | #85 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #750 of 1,019 ▼ 86 | #91 of 138 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.4% | #456 of 1,018 ▼ 49 | #78 of 138 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.9pp | #349 of 943 | #37 of 130 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 459 | #230 of 1,294 | #35 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #412 of 950 | #32 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.6% | #24 of 953 | #5 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.1% | #683 of 1,165 | #66 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.4% | #560 of 684 | #84 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
459
-15 (-3%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 357
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 459 | 36.5 | 12.6:1 | 48% (221) |
| 2023-24 | 440 | 38.7 | 11.4:1 | 43% (189) |
| 2022-23 | 470 | 37.8 | 12.4:1 | 40% (189) |
| 2020-21 | 474 | 35 | 13.5:1 | 40% (189) |
| 2017-18 | 485 | 35.7 | 13.6:1 | 39% (189) |
| 2015-16 | 447 | 32 | 14.0:1 | 49% (219) |
| 2010-11 | 422 | 30 | 14.1:1 | 33% (140) |
| 2000-01 | 362 | 26 | 13.9:1 | 27% (99) |
| 1990-91 | 357 | 23 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILLOW BROOK ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (485 to 459); teachers up 2% (35.7 to 36.5).
About WILLOW BROOK ELEM.
WILLOW BROOK ELEM., a mid-sized elementary school, is located in CREVE COEUR, Missouri. It had 459 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students, which makes this school 46% above average.
The district, PATTONVILLE R-III, has 6,201 students enrolled across 10 schools.
At WILLOW BROOK ELEM., Black students make up the biggest share, 42%. Enrollment also includes 26% White, 15% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. Among people living in St. Louis County, the Black share is about 24%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 72%.
The school had 36.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. That is in line with the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. The school reported 48% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, WILLOW BROOK ELEM. would be expected to post about 41.9%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 37.8%.
Looking at the county, St. Louis County, the median household earns about $82,936 a year, about 47% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county's public schools total 275, with about 134,601 students.
About 1.5 miles separate WILLOW BROOK ELEM. from the closest public school, SPOEDE ELEMENTARY. The five-mile area around WILLOW BROOK ELEM. holds at least 8 other public schools. WILLOW BROOK ELEM.'s average proficiency of 37.8% compares with 48.4% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 474 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 459 by 2024-25.
WILLOW BROOK ELEM. has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. 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
- BRIDGEWAY ELEM.Elementary · 417 students
- PARKWOOD ELEM.Elementary · 409 students
Other schools in CREVE COEUR
- NORTHEAST MIDDLEMiddle · 812 students
- BELLERIVE ELEM.Elementary · 400 students
Other WILLOW BROOK Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named WILLOW BROOK Elementary. WILLOW BROOK ELEM. is the largest of the 3.
- Willow Brook ElementaryOak Ridge, TN · 411 students
- Willow Brook Elementary SchoolOklahoma City, OK · 384 students
Nearby schools
- SPOEDE ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 376
- OLD BONHOMME ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 379
- IVELAND ELEM.1.6 mi · 441
- CRAIG ELEM.1.7 mi · 423
- LADUE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER2.1 mi · 262
- LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER2.1 mi · 357
Frequently asked questions
About WILLOW BROOK ELEM.How large is WILLOW BROOK ELEM.?
WILLOW BROOK ELEM. enrolls approximately 459 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does WILLOW BROOK ELEM. serve?
WILLOW BROOK ELEM. serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does WILLOW BROOK ELEM. have?
WILLOW BROOK ELEM. employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
How diverse is WILLOW BROOK ELEM.?
WILLOW BROOK ELEM. reports a student body of 26% White, 13% Hispanic, 42% Black, 4% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees WILLOW BROOK ELEM.?
WILLOW BROOK 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.