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West County Elementary

Summary:

West County Elementary is a public elementary school located in Park Hills, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 414 students. The school is part of the West St. Francois County R-IV school district, which is ranked 152 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West County Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments (MAP) over the past few years. While the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts are generally on par with or slightly above the state and district averages, there are some areas of concern, such as the 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of only 24% in 2021-2022, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages. However, the school's performance on the 5th-grade Science assessment has been stronger, with proficiency rates ranging from 40.5% to 52.3% in recent years, exceeding the state average. The school has also shown strong performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 50-126 out of 532-625 Missouri elementary schools in this subgroup over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, West County Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the Caledonia Elementary (Valley R-VI district), which has consistently lower proficiency rates and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Washington-Franklin Elementary and Jefferson Elementary, which are part of the Farmington R-VII district and have higher proficiency rates and 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 625 Chariton Ave
       Park Hills, MO  63601-9356

(573) 562-7535

District: West St. Francois County R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
350th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,745 Help


Students who attend West County Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West County Middle
High:    West County High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.3%
Two or more races:
1.9%
African American:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West County Elementary ranks better than 61.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.01. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.3%), two or more races (1.9%), American Indian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West County Elementary is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West County Elementary is $10,745.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West County Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West County Elementary 350th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See West County Elementary in the ranking list.)

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West St. Francois County R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks West St. Francois County R-IV 152nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West County Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.85 453rd 1074 57.8%
2007 40.54 727th 1080 32.7%
2008 64.29 318th 1084 70.7%
2009 80.62 139th 1053 86.8%
2010 72.18 253rd 1066 76.3%
2011 68.46 305th 1088 72.0%
2012 82.19 115th 1085 89.4%
2013 79.46 150th 1108 86.5%
2014 77.43 183rd 1089 83.2%
2015 52.98 517th 1058 51.1%
2016 73.15 218th 865 74.8%
2017 60.17 404th 1032 60.9%
2018 64.72 355th 1045 66.0%
2019 57.40 429th 1052 59.2%
2021 37.70 587th 901 34.9%
2022 53.03 427th 908 53.0%
2023 63.83 313th 898 65.1%
2024 60.01 350th 906 61.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.51 183rd 887 79.4%
2019 63.33 245th 907 73.0%
2021 43.64 302nd 574 47.4%
2022 63.94 126th 532 76.3%
2023 83.54 45th 611 92.6%
2024 84.60 50th 625 92.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.66 101st 251 59.8%
2019 79.43 35th 302 88.4%
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Rank History for White students at West County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.07 417th 898 53.6%
2019 44.98 496th 917 45.9%
2021 18.62 596th 691 13.7%
2022 37.83 442nd 675 34.5%
2023 47.72 340th 673 49.5%
2024 45.35 361st 668 46.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for West County Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 506 506
1992 503 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1993 505 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1994 513 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 438 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 438 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1997 474 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1998 500 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 497 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2000 508 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2001 517 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2002 512 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2003 512 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2004 452 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2005 486 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2006 506 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2007 488 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2008 489 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2009 493 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2010 521 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2011 515 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 517
2012 515 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 517
2013 516 4 2 4 0 0 1 0 527
2014 466 4 1 6 0 0 1 0 478
2015 472 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 478
2016 461 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 468
2017 488 4 0 1 0 0 5 0 498
2018 472 4 1 3 0 0 4 0 484
2019 453 2 2 3 0 0 3 0 463
2020 368 2 1 2 0 0 63 0 436
2021 431 2 0 3 0 0 5 0 441
2022 396 1 0 2 0 0 11 0 410
2023 402 1 0 1 0 0 10 0 414
2024 401 1 0 1 1 0 8 0 412

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West County Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 506 30.0 16.8 n/a
1992 503 29.0 17.3 n/a
1993 505 29.0 17.4 84
1994 513 29.1 17.6 86
1995 438 28.6 15.3 95
1996 438 28.6 15.3 95
1997 474 31.1 15.2 44.5
1998 500 31.5 15.9 20.2
1999 497 33.5 14.8 49.1
2000 508 33.5 15.2 50.4
2001 521 33.9 15.4 53.2
2002 518 36.9 14.0 55.2
2003 518 36.9 14.0 55.2
2004 458 36.4 12.6 59
2005 490 36.9 13.3 55.5
2006 508 36.0 14.1 53.3
2007 494 36.9 13.4 57.9
2008 497 36.9 13.5 54.7
2009 502 37.4 13.4 57.6
2010 529 36.9 14.3 60.7
2011 517 37.5 13.7 62.1
2012 517 37.1 13.9 62.3
2013 527 36.9 14.2 58.1
2014 478 36.9 12.9 65.3
2015 478 37.0 12.9 65.9
2016 468 37.0 12.6 69.2
2017 498 38.2 13.0 66.9
2018 484 38.2 12.6 64
2019 463 38.2 12.1 63.5
2020 436 36.9 11.8 61
2021 441 36.1 12.1 59.2
2022 410 36.5 11.2 59.5
2023 414 35.5 11.6 62.1
2024 412 32.7 12.5 61.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West County Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 506 30.0 16.8 n/a
1992 503 29.0 17.3 n/a
1993 505 29.0 17.4 84
1994 513 29.1 17.6 86
1995 438 28.6 15.3 95
1996 438 28.6 15.3 95
1997 474 31.1 15.2 44.5
1998 500 31.5 15.9 20.2
1999 497 33.5 14.8 49.1
2000 508 33.5 15.2 50.4
2001 521 33.9 15.4 53.2
2002 518 36.9 14.0 55.2
2003 518 36.9 14.0 55.2
2004 458 36.4 12.6 59
2005 490 36.9 13.3 55.5
2006 508 36.0 14.1 53.3
2007 494 36.9 13.4 57.9
2008 497 36.9 13.5 54.7
2009 502 37.4 13.4 57.6
2010 529 36.9 14.3 60.7
2011 517 37.5 13.7 62.1
2012 517 37.1 13.9 62.3
2013 527 36.9 14.2 58.1
2014 478 36.9 12.9 65.3
2015 478 37.0 12.9 65.9
2016 468 37.0 12.6 69.2
2017 498 38.2 13.0 66.9
2018 484 38.2 12.6 64
2019 463 38.2 12.1 63.5
2020 436 36.9 11.8 61
2021 441 36.1 12.1 59.2
2022 410 36.5 11.2 59.5
2023 414 35.5 11.6 62.1
2024 412 32.7 12.5 61.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West County Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $493 (5.2%) $8,950 (94.8%) $9,443
2020 $847 (9.1%) $8,448 (90.9%) $9,295
2021 $2,317 (22.6%) $7,930 (77.4%) $10,247
2022 $1,864 (17.3%) $8,880 (82.6%) $10,745

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West County Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 429th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 313th of 898 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West County Elementary)61.343.5
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West St. Francois County R-IV)61.343.5
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West County Elementary)54.741.3
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West St. Francois County R-IV)54.741.3
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (West County Elementary)58.550
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West St. Francois County R-IV)58.550
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West County Elementary)57.253.6
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West St. Francois County R-IV)57.253.6
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West County Elementary)37.743.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West St. Francois County R-IV)37.743.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (West County Elementary)38.252.3
 14.1%
   5th Grade Science (West St. Francois County R-IV)38.252.3
 14.1%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West County Elementary)37.143
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West St. Francois County R-IV)37.143
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students463414
 10.6%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic31
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White453402
 11.3%
Two or More Races310
 233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.5%62.1%
 1.4%

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Students at West County Elementary are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

West County Elementary ranks 350th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 412 students attended West County Elementary.

Students who attend West County Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West County Middle
High : West County High


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