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Parkwood Elementary

Summary:

Parkwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Maryland Heights, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 414 students. The school is part of the Pattonville R-III School District, which is ranked 169 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkwood Elementary faces several challenges, including lower-than-average student performance, particularly in Mathematics, and high chronic absenteeism rates. The school's performance is generally lower than nearby Bridgeway Elementary and Rose Acres Elementary, which are also part of the Pattonville R-III School District. Parkwood Elementary outperforms the nearby Robert Drummond Elementary, but when compared to schools in the neighboring Parkway C-2 and Ritenour districts, Parkwood Elementary's performance is generally lower, with the Parkway C-2 schools, such as McKelvey Intermediate, significantly outperforming Parkwood.

Parkwood Elementary's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (46.38% free/reduced lunch recipients) and high chronic absenteeism rate may be contributing factors to its relatively lower academic performance. Despite the higher spending per student, Parkwood Elementary's performance has not kept pace with the district and state averages, suggesting that factors beyond funding may be at play. Addressing the needs of the school's student population and improving attendance may be key focus areas for the school and district to improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3199 Parkwood Ln
       Maryland Heights, MO  63043-1363

(314) 213-8015

District: Pattonville R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
566th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,016 Help


Students who attend Parkwood Elementary usually attend:

High:    Pattonville Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.7%
African American:
35.4%
Two or more races:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Parkwood Elementary ranks worse than 62.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Pattonville R-III School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.38. (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 Student population at Parkwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.7%), African American (35.4%), two or more races (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkwood Elementary is 11.5, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Pattonville R-III School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkwood Elementary is $14,016. 5 elementary schools in the Pattonville R-III School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkwood Elementary 566th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Parkwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pattonville R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Pattonville R-III 169th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.68 59th 1074 94.5%
2007 82.66 99th 1080 90.8%
2008 57.09 434th 1084 60.0%
2009 69.54 262nd 1053 75.1%
2010 65.71 331st 1066 68.9%
2011 46.90 654th 1088 39.9%
2012 59.26 454th 1085 58.2%
2013 43.96 693rd 1108 37.5%
2014 55.59 483rd 1089 55.6%
2015 59.17 430th 1058 59.4%
2016 69.67 255th 865 70.5%
2017 63.13 378th 1032 63.4%
2018 51.76 503rd 1045 51.9%
2019 57.30 431st 1052 59.0%
2021 45.01 519th 901 42.4%
2022 40.57 553rd 908 39.1%
2023 48.83 470th 898 47.7%
2024 39.38 566th 906 37.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.65 59th 101 41.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.12 476th 887 46.3%
2019 65.61 218th 907 76.0%
2021 43.92 300th 574 47.7%
2022 41.32 303rd 532 43.0%
2023 35.33 418th 611 31.6%
2024 45.54 333rd 625 46.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.86 59th 302 80.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.78 43rd 91 52.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.31 74th 243 69.5%
2019 64.19 74th 250 70.4%
2021 79.41 6th 163 96.3%
2022 51.97 73rd 184 60.3%
2023 67.47 33rd 185 82.2%
2024 66.96 32nd 191 83.2%
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Rank History for White students at Parkwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.09 397th 898 55.8%
2019 62.99 298th 917 67.5%
2023 60.94 242nd 673 64.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, December 3, 2011

Open Quote Parkwood Elementary and the Pattonville school district is the reason that I purchased a house in Maryland Heights.

My daughter has been attending Parkwood elementary for 2 years and the overall experience has been fantastic! The staff, the environment, the school conditions are all top notch!

All the staff are knowledgeable and well mannered! The security of the school is impressive. My daughter comes home engaged in school and what she is learning on a daily basis. She loves going to school, she loves her teacher. She learns so much! This school well deserves 5 stars and I would love to hear why anyone would give it less.

I spoke with an unhappy parent last time I was at the school, and the reason he was unhappy with the school is because they allowed to many foreign people into the school and felt that they were bringing down the schools reputation and MAP scores. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Parkwood 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 423 423
1992 375 118 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 497
1993 352 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1994 381 125 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1995 374 131 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1996 374 131 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1997 387 133 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1998 392 128 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1999 370 123 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 323 111 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2001 303 102 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2002 294 88 17 15 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2003 294 88 17 15 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2004 311 71 14 17 1 n/a n/a 0 414
2005 262 53 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 273 85 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2007 277 73 11 30 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2008 270 82 20 25 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2009 234 59 23 20 1 n/a n/a 0 337
2010 209 91 25 19 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2011 207 86 24 26 1 0 0 0 344
2012 209 81 21 23 0 0 4 0 338
2013 209 78 20 25 0 0 15 0 347
2014 206 135 20 25 0 3 12 0 401
2015 214 143 21 28 0 3 15 0 424
2016 235 130 17 23 0 3 18 0 426
2017 237 133 16 42 0 0 28 0 456
2018 223 138 16 43 0 0 37 0 457
2019 212 152 15 45 0 0 49 0 473
2020 215 150 12 51 0 0 40 0 468
2021 195 141 16 44 0 0 58 0 454
2022 158 161 14 34 1 0 51 0 419
2023 143 164 14 35 2 1 55 0 414
2024 146 141 7 40 1 1 62 0 398

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 Parkwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 423 25.1 16.8 n/a
1992 497 30.6 16.2 n/a
1993 495 31.1 15.9 18.8
1994 508 33.6 15.1 0
1995 508 32.1 15.8 n/a
1996 508 32.1 15.8 n/a
1997 523 30.1 17.4 23.1
1998 521 32.5 16.0 23.8
1999 495 30.9 16.0 16.2
2000 438 31.9 13.7 33.6
2001 422 31.5 13.4 30.6
2002 415 29.7 14.0 29.9
2003 415 29.7 14.0 29.9
2004 414 29.2 14.2 28.7
2005 331 27.0 12.3 31.7
2006 388 25.7 15.1 34.8
2007 391 24.6 15.9 32.5
2008 398 26.3 15.1 34.7
2009 337 28.5 11.8 32.6
2010 345 27.1 12.7 42.6
2011 344 26.1 13.1 39
2012 338 23.5 14.3 36.7
2013 347 22.8 15.1 46.7
2014 401 28.3 14.1 50.6
2015 424 31.0 13.6 45.8
2016 426 29.0 14.6 51.2
2017 456 30.9 14.7 46.3
2018 457 30.6 14.9 44.9
2019 473 31.5 15.0 46.1
2020 468 35.2 13.2 47.2
2021 454 34.5 13.1 50
2022 419 33.2 12.5 42.2
2023 414 34.7 11.9 46.4
2024 398 34.5 11.5 45.7

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 Parkwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 423 25.1 16.8 n/a
1992 497 30.6 16.2 n/a
1993 495 31.1 15.9 18.8
1994 508 33.6 15.1 0
1995 508 32.1 15.8 n/a
1996 508 32.1 15.8 n/a
1997 523 30.1 17.4 23.1
1998 521 32.5 16.0 23.8
1999 495 30.9 16.0 16.2
2000 438 31.9 13.7 33.6
2001 422 31.5 13.4 30.6
2002 415 29.7 14.0 29.9
2003 415 29.7 14.0 29.9
2004 414 29.2 14.2 28.7
2005 331 27.0 12.3 31.7
2006 388 25.7 15.1 34.8
2007 391 24.6 15.9 32.5
2008 398 26.3 15.1 34.7
2009 337 28.5 11.8 32.6
2010 345 27.1 12.7 42.6
2011 344 26.1 13.1 39
2012 338 23.5 14.3 36.7
2013 347 22.8 15.1 46.7
2014 401 28.3 14.1 50.6
2015 424 31.0 13.6 45.8
2016 426 29.0 14.6 51.2
2017 456 30.9 14.7 46.3
2018 457 30.6 14.9 44.9
2019 473 31.5 15.0 46.1
2020 468 35.2 13.2 47.2
2021 454 34.5 13.1 50
2022 419 33.2 12.5 42.2
2023 414 34.7 11.9 46.4
2024 398 34.5 11.5 45.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkwood Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,596
2020 $12,678
2021 $13,633
2022 $14,016

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkwood Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 431st of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 470th of 898 Elementary schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkwood Elementary)51.835.4
 16.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pattonville R-III)46.539.9
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkwood Elementary)51.844.6
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pattonville R-III)53.742.9
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkwood Elementary)38.932
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pattonville R-III)46.936.8
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkwood Elementary)5737.2
 19.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pattonville R-III)52.643.7
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkwood Elementary)41.442.3
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pattonville R-III)4432.1
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Parkwood Elementary)46.943.7
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Pattonville R-III)43.433.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkwood Elementary)51.340.8
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pattonville R-III)49.938.9
 11%
   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 Students473414
 12.5%
African American152164
 7.9%
American Indian02
Asian1514
 6.7%
Hispanic4535
 22.2%
Pacific Islander01
White212143
 32.5%
Two or More Races4955
 12.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.1%46.4%
 0.3%

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Parkwood Elementary ranks 566th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Parkwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Pattonville Senior High

Students at Parkwood Elementary are 37% White, 35% African American, 16% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Parkwood Elementary.


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