Is West Elementary a good school?

West Elementary ranks 553 rd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended West Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary?

Students at West Elementary are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of West Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Middle High : Central High

West Elementary

Summary:

West Elementary is a public elementary school located in Park Hills, Missouri, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 438 students. It is part of the Central R-III school district, which is ranked 142 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Elementary faces several challenges, including lower student performance compared to the state and district averages, particularly for Special Education and White student subgroups. However, the school performs relatively better for Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, ranking in the top 50% of Missouri elementary schools in this subgroup. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.0% to 21.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite these challenges, West Elementary's spending per student has increased from $8,849 in 2019-2020 to $10,424 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, West Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Central Elementary (same district) and the Farmington R-VII schools, which are ranked higher and have better student outcomes. However, West Elementary outperforms the more distant Caledonia Elementary (Valley R-VI district), which is ranked lower and has weaker student performance. The school's higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (53.88% free/reduced lunch) may contribute to its lower overall performance, but the school's stronger performance for low-SES students suggests that it may be effectively supporting this subgroup.

Detail:

Public 3-5

403 W Fite St
Park Hills, MO 63601-3711

(573) 431-2616

District: Central R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
553^rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,424

Students who attend West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Two or more races:

2.8%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Elementary ranks worse than 61% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.54. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), two or more races (2.8%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare West Elementary employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary is $10,424.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Elementary 553^rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See West Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Central R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Central R-III 142^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	45.68	632^nd	1074	41.2%
2007	52.65	526^th	1080	51.3%
2008	58.39	411^th	1084	62.1%
2009	46.64	626^th	1053	40.6%
2010	56.27	463^rd	1066	56.6%
2011	48.19	637^th	1088	41.5%
2012	64.09	390^th	1085	64.1%
2013	52.85	555^th	1108	49.9%
2014	42.31	700^th	1089	35.7%
2015	28.35	833^rd	1058	21.3%
2016	34.54	621^st	865	28.2%
2017	35.52	716^th	1032	30.6%
2018	46.92	557^th	1045	46.7%
2019	52.86	492^nd	1052	53.2%
2021	45.60	511^th	901	43.3%
2022	60.62	356^th	908	60.8%
2023	54.02	407^th	898	54.7%
2024	40.54	553^rd	906	39.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.32	80^th	107	25.2%
2024	27.05	89^th	101	11.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	47.83	464^th	887	47.7%
2019	58.78	319^th	907	64.8%
2021	63.37	136^th	574	76.3%
2022	82.50	49^th	532	90.8%
2023	67.66	127^th	611	79.2%
2024	49.41	300^th	625	52.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.61	116^th	302	61.6%
2022	23.15	94^th	103	8.7%

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Rank History for White students at West Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	34.51	603^rd	898	32.9%
2019	41.43	543^rd	917	40.8%
2021	28.34	523^rd	691	24.3%
2022	43.14	398^th	675	41.0%
2023	38.79	411^th	673	38.9%
2024	26.40	515^th	668	22.9%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for West 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	461	461
1992	482	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1993	484	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1994	472	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
1995	465	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1996	465	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1997	430	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1998	415	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1999	421	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2000	426	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2001	408	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2002	428	14	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2003	428	14	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2004	425	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2005	433	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2006	390	5	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2007	402	11	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2008	401	15	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2009	417	17	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2010	429	14	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2011	454	15	1	5	1	0	0	0	476
2012	420	12	1	2	0	0	0	0	435
2013	449	10	2	1	1	0	0	0	463
2014	445	13	0	6	2	0	2	0	468
2015	470	14	0	6	2	0	2	0	494
2016	482	12	0	6	0	0	2	0	502
2017	539	12	2	6	0	0	0	0	559
2018	523	13	2	9	1	0	0	0	548
2019	473	12	1	3	2	0	0	0	491
2020	452	7	0	5	0	0	1	0	465
2021	414	7	0	5	0	0	2	0	428
2022	422	7	1	6	0	0	3	0	439
2023	413	9	1	9	1	0	5	0	438
2024	425	12	1	10	1	0	13	0	462

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	461	25.9	17.7	30.2
1992	486	24.7	19.6	n/a
1993	488	25.9	18.8	n/a
1994	477	27.0	17.7	0
1995	466	29.4	15.9	n/a
1996	466	29.4	15.9	n/a
1997	437	30.3	14.4	44.9
1998	423	26.8	15.8	50.4
1999	425	29.6	14.4	66.8
2000	430	32.3	13.3	56.5
2001	415	33.7	12.3	66
2002	445	32.9	13.5	60
2003	445	32.9	13.5	60
2004	437	31.9	13.7	57.2
2005	441	31.4	14.0	60.1
2006	402	33.9	11.9	89.3
2007	420	32.9	12.8	58.3
2008	422	33.0	12.8	51.7
2009	442	30.5	14.5	57.5
2010	453	31.0	14.6	59.4
2011	476	32.1	14.8	65.5
2012	435	32.5	13.3	59.5
2013	463	31.5	14.6	63.9
2014	468	32.5	14.4	64.3
2015	494	32.0	15.4	61.5
2016	502	31.0	16.1	63.3
2017	559	35.0	15.9	61
2018	548	35.0	15.6	59.3
2019	491	34.0	14.4	60.5
2020	465	32.8	14.1	54.8
2021	428	29.7	14.3	52.1
2022	439	32.0	13.7	51.9
2023	438	32.5	13.4	53.9
2024	462	34.0	13.5	59.5

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	461	25.9	17.7	30.2
1992	486	24.7	19.6	n/a
1993	488	25.9	18.8	n/a
1994	477	27.0	17.7	0
1995	466	29.4	15.9	n/a
1996	466	29.4	15.9	n/a
1997	437	30.3	14.4	44.9
1998	423	26.8	15.8	50.4
1999	425	29.6	14.4	66.8
2000	430	32.3	13.3	56.5
2001	415	33.7	12.3	66
2002	445	32.9	13.5	60
2003	445	32.9	13.5	60
2004	437	31.9	13.7	57.2
2005	441	31.4	14.0	60.1
2006	402	33.9	11.9	89.3
2007	420	32.9	12.8	58.3
2008	422	33.0	12.8	51.7
2009	442	30.5	14.5	57.5
2010	453	31.0	14.6	59.4
2011	476	32.1	14.8	65.5
2012	435	32.5	13.3	59.5
2013	463	31.5	14.6	63.9
2014	468	32.5	14.4	64.3
2015	494	32.0	15.4	61.5
2016	502	31.0	16.1	63.3
2017	559	35.0	15.9	61
2018	548	35.0	15.6	59.3
2019	491	34.0	14.4	60.5
2020	465	32.8	14.1	54.8
2021	428	29.7	14.3	52.1
2022	439	32.0	13.7	51.9
2023	438	32.5	13.4	53.9
2024	462	34.0	13.5	59.5

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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$667 (7.4%)	$8,397 (92.6%)	$9,064
2020	$618 (7.0%)	$8,231 (93.0%)	$8,849
2021	$942 (9.7%)	$8,726 (90.3%)	$9,668
2022	$2,044 (19.6%)	$8,380 (80.4%)	$10,424

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West 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 492^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 407^th of 898 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)	57.1	29.1	28%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central R-III)	57.1	29.1	28%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)	45.7	27.2	18.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central R-III)	45.7	27.2	18.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)	64.2	48.7	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central R-III)	64.2	48.7	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)	55.7	46.6	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central R-III)	55.7	46.6	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)	32.8	40.9	8.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central R-III)	32.8	40.9	8.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (West Elementary)	32.2	50.3	18.1%
5th Grade Science (Central R-III)	32.2	50.3	18.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)	43.4	55.7	12.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central R-III)	43.4	55.7	12.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	491	438	10.8%
African American	12	9	25%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	3	9	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	473	413	12.7%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.5%	53.9%	6.6%

Schools Near West Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Elementary	Public	3-5	403 W Fite St	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-2616	462	34	13.5	59.5%	425 (92.0%)	12 (2.6%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	40.5	553^rd of 906 public elementary schools	39.0%		54	407^th of 898 public elementary schools	54.7%	146	27.4	43.0	31.2	38.0	25.2	38.1	44.8	$10,424	$2,044	$8,380
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	900 St Francois Ave	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-2616	566	45	12.7	63.4%	530 (93.6%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)								(n/a)								$11,322	$1,787	$9,535
North County Parkside Elementary	Public	3-4	100 N Parkside	Desloge	63601	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-3300	391	28	14.0	45.8%	354 (90.5%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	14 (3.6%)	35.3	605^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.2%		51.4	441^st of 898 public elementary schools	50.9%	164	31.8	39.2			33.9	32.5		$9,522	$1,188	$8,334
West County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Chariton Ave	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 562-7535	412	33	12.5	61.9%	401 (97.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	60	350^th of 906 public elementary schools	61.4%		63.8	313^th of 898 public elementary schools	65.1%	37	44.2	46.0	37.3	43.1	44.2	48.9	49.3	$10,745	$1,864	$8,881
North County Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	405 Hillcrest Dr	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 431-3300	735	61	12.0	45.9%	678 (92.2%)	10 (1.4%)	17 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	17 (2.3%)								(n/a)								$9,260	$1,096	$8,164
Bismarck R-V Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Campus Drive	Bismarck	63624	St. Francois County	Bismarck R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 734-6111	196	18	10.8	100.0%	185 (94.4%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	34.4	614^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.2%		31.6	644^th of 898 public elementary schools	28.3%	30	10.5	18.8			34.4		62.9	$10,063	$1,442	$8,621
Jefferson Elementary	Public	1-4	9 Summit Dr	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1360	334	26	13.0	52.4%	320 (95.8%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	61.2	337^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.8%		79.6	145^th of 898 public elementary schools	83.9%	192	39.9	56.0			47.7	45.0		$10,410	$1,687	$8,723
Truman Learning Center	Public	PK-K	209 W College	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1370	431	27	15.8	51.0%	381 (88.4%)	10 (2.3%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)								(n/a)								$12,024	$2,416	$9,608
Washington-Franklin Elementary	Public	1-4	409 N Washington	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1350	346	25	13.9	53.8%	336 (97.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	78.2	163^rd of 906 public elementary schools	82.0%		61.7	338^th of 898 public elementary schools	62.4%	175	59.4	51.6			56.1			$10,149	$1,632	$8,517
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	1-4	1040 Forster St	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1345	395	28	13.9	49.6%	377 (95.4%)	6 (1.5%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.3	269^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.3%		74.8	189^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.0%	80	44.9	64.6			48.8	46.4		$9,567	$1,783	$7,784

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