Is Valley Park Elementary a good school?

Valley Park Elementary ranks 238 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 389 students attended Valley Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Park Elementary?

Students at Valley Park Elementary are 68% White, 12% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Valley Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valley Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Valley Park Middle High : Valley Park Senior High

Valley Park Elementary

Summary:

Valley Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Valley Park, Missouri, serving 401 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Valley Park School District, which is ranked 108 out of 386 districts in the state.

Academically, Valley Park Elementary has shown mixed performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 238th out of 906 Missouri elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 562nd out of 1,052 schools in 2018-2019. However, the school generally outperforms the state average in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, though it lags behind for certain student subgroups like African American students and Gifted and Talented students. The school also faces a concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.1% to 20.8%, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Sorrento Springs Elementary, Oak Brook Elementary, and Kellison Elementary, Valley Park Elementary generally underperforms in academic measures, with lower test scores and statewide rankings. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While Valley Park Elementary has shown signs of improvement in recent years, the school still faces challenges in addressing the needs of specific subgroups and reducing chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088-1573

(636) 923-3500

District: Valley Park

SchoolDigger Rank:
238^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,373

Students who attend Valley Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valley Park Middle
High:	Valley Park Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

African American:

11.8%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Park Elementary ranks better than 73.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.4. (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 (67.6%), African American (11.8%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Park Elementary is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Valley Park Elementary employs 28.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Park Elementary is $14,373.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Park Elementary 238^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Valley Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Valley Park:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Park 108^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valley Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	62.81	342^nd	1074	68.2%
2007	60.83	374^th	1080	65.4%
2008	56.35	451^st	1084	58.4%
2009	73.97	207^th	1053	80.3%
2010	66.15	322^nd	1066	69.8%
2011	66.98	330^th	1088	69.7%
2012	57.05	494^th	1085	54.5%
2013	39.25	771^st	1108	30.4%
2014	53.96	507^th	1089	53.4%
2015	59.18	429^th	1058	59.5%
2016	43.21	537^th	865	37.9%
2017	69.25	303^rd	1032	70.6%
2018	61.14	387^th	1045	63.0%
2019	46.80	562^nd	1052	46.6%
2021	40.64	556^th	901	38.3%
2022	65.54	299^th	908	67.1%
2023	57.53	380^th	898	57.7%
2024	71.40	238^th	906	73.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	54.76	371^st	887	58.2%
2019	56.52	348^th	907	61.6%
2021	27.99	450^th	574	21.6%
2024	58.63	200^th	625	68.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Valley Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.05	73^rd	91	19.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Valley Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.00	197^th	250	21.2%

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Rank History for White students at Valley Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	61.06	325^th	898	63.8%
2019	49.75	436^th	917	52.5%
2021	40.94	413^th	691	40.2%
2022	69.11	192^nd	675	71.6%
2023	50.52	321^st	673	52.3%
2024	71.79	171^st	668	74.4%

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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 Valley Park 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	465	465
1992	352	111	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1993	343	122	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1994	376	110	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1995	355	88	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1996	355	88	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1997	374	112	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1998	353	131	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1999	340	158	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2000	329	165	9	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
2001	340	161	13	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	532
2002	382	181	16	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	599
2003	382	181	16	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	599
2004	472	163	19	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	694
2005	398	152	25	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	612
2006	395	133	18	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	585
2007	374	138	23	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	561
2008	371	135	34	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	573
2009	335	118	41	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
2010	371	109	36	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
2011	354	96	29	33	4	0	24	0	540
2012	348	95	32	30	3	0	26	0	534
2013	332	33	30	32	0	0	25	0	452
2014	327	116	25	28	0	0	31	0	527
2015	327	109	22	26	0	0	35	0	519
2016	305	100	22	31	1	0	28	0	487
2017	270	80	18	24	1	0	28	0	421
2018	256	72	24	27	1	0	25	0	405
2019	270	65	21	24	1	0	26	0	407
2020	308	70	30	33	1	0	24	0	466
2021	267	61	23	31	1	0	20	0	403
2022	229	50	9	22	0	0	19	0	329
2023	278	46	16	36	0	0	25	0	401
2024	263	46	17	34	0	0	29	0	389

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 Valley Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	465	35.2	13.2	n/a
1992	463	31.3	14.7	64.6
1993	468	30.5	15.3	65.4
1994	491	33.1	14.8	64
1995	449	31.8	14.1	43.2
1996	449	31.8	14.1	43.2
1997	493	33.4	14.8	36.7
1998	494	32.8	15.1	40.1
1999	509	33.1	15.4	0
2000	511	35.0	14.6	52.4
2001	532	36.2	14.7	43.6
2002	599	40.8	14.7	29
2003	599	40.8	14.7	29
2004	694	39.1	17.7	24.5
2005	612	36.8	16.6	30.2
2006	585	36.9	15.9	28.7
2007	561	35.8	15.7	26.7
2008	573	34.2	16.8	29
2009	521	37.4	13.9	32.6
2010	541	37.2	14.5	35.7
2011	540	34.9	15.4	34.6
2012	534	37.3	14.2	29.8
2013	452	35.1	12.8	35.8
2014	527	33.0	15.9	45.9
2015	519	33.0	15.7	43.9
2016	487	33.0	14.7	43.3
2017	421	27.6	15.2	37.1
2018	405	28.6	14.1	39
2019	407	28.6	14.1	37.3
2020	466	24.0	19.4	35.8
2021	403	25.4	15.8	24.1
2022	329	23.4	14.0	23.1
2023	401	29.0	13.7	31.4
2024	389	28.3	13.7	33.4

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 Valley Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	465	35.2	13.2	n/a
1992	463	31.3	14.7	64.6
1993	468	30.5	15.3	65.4
1994	491	33.1	14.8	64
1995	449	31.8	14.1	43.2
1996	449	31.8	14.1	43.2
1997	493	33.4	14.8	36.7
1998	494	32.8	15.1	40.1
1999	509	33.1	15.4	0
2000	511	35.0	14.6	52.4
2001	532	36.2	14.7	43.6
2002	599	40.8	14.7	29
2003	599	40.8	14.7	29
2004	694	39.1	17.7	24.5
2005	612	36.8	16.6	30.2
2006	585	36.9	15.9	28.7
2007	561	35.8	15.7	26.7
2008	573	34.2	16.8	29
2009	521	37.4	13.9	32.6
2010	541	37.2	14.5	35.7
2011	540	34.9	15.4	34.6
2012	534	37.3	14.2	29.8
2013	452	35.1	12.8	35.8
2014	527	33.0	15.9	45.9
2015	519	33.0	15.7	43.9
2016	487	33.0	14.7	43.3
2017	421	27.6	15.2	37.1
2018	405	28.6	14.1	39
2019	407	28.6	14.1	37.3
2020	466	24.0	19.4	35.8
2021	403	25.4	15.8	24.1
2022	329	23.4	14.0	23.1
2023	401	29.0	13.7	31.4
2024	389	28.3	13.7	33.4

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 Valley Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$30 (0.2%)	$13,295 (99.8%)	$13,325
2020	$204 (1.7%)	$12,013 (98.3%)	$12,216
2021	$246 (1.8%)	$13,293 (98.2%)	$13,540
2022	$930 (6.5%)	$13,443 (93.5%)	$14,373

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Park 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 562^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 380^th of 898 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Park Elementary)	21.7	35.7	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Park)	21.7	35.7	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Park Elementary)	35	41.1	6.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Park)	35	41.1	6.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Park Elementary)	43.8	62.1	18.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Park)	43.8	62.1	18.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Park Elementary)	40.4	42.9	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Park)	40.4	42.9	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Park Elementary)	57.6	37.9	19.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Park)	57.6	37.9	19.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Valley Park Elementary)	50	36.2	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Valley Park)	50	36.2	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Park Elementary)	51.5	52.6	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Park)	51.5	52.6	1.1%
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	407	401	1.5%
African American	65	46	29.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	21	16	23.8%
Hispanic	24	36	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	270	278	3%
Two or More Races	26	25	3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.3%	31.4%	5.9%

Schools Near Valley Park 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
Valley Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Main St	Valley Park	63088	St. Louis County	Valley Park	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 923-3500	389	28	13.7	33.4%	263 (67.6%)	46 (11.8%)	34 (8.7%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	71.4	238^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.7%		57.5	380^th of 898 public elementary schools	57.7%	142	54.6	62.4	44.7	39.6	56.8		46.5	$14,373	$930	$13,443
Uthoff Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1600 Uthoff Dr	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6725	427	31	13.8	17.6%	362 (84.8%)	17 (4.0%)	18 (4.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	74.2	203^rd of 906 public elementary schools	77.6%		75.7	179^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.1%	24	52.2	56.0	63.6	55.0	39.4			$11,823	$299	$11,524
Barretts Elementary	Public	K-5	1780 Carman Rd	Manchester	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6000	364	27	13.4	6.0%	296 (81.3%)	20 (5.5%)	14 (3.8%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.6%)	93.4	34^th of 906 public elementary schools	96.2%		93.9	30^th of 898 public elementary schools	96.7%	4	82.7	73.7	63.6	61.8	67.1	75.3	63.6	$13,946	$414	$13,532
Hanna Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	720 Hanna Rd	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6300	366	29	12.8	22.7%	223 (60.9%)	44 (12.0%)	29 (7.9%)	40 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.2%)	63.7	309^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.9%		74.4	193^rd of 898 public elementary schools	78.5%	116	40.8	62.8	49.0	36.2	43.0	53.1	46.2	$14,083	$573	$13,509
Carman Trails Elementary	Public	K-5	555 Weidman Rd	Manchester	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 415-6100	364	34	10.7	23.4%	216 (59.3%)	42 (11.5%)	40 (11.0%)	37 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (7.4%)	55.7	389^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.1%		42.3	543^rd of 898 public elementary schools	39.5%	154	44.7	44.4		29.7	52.2	43.8	43.6	$13,813	$616	$13,198
Stanton Elementary	Public	K-5	1430 Flora Del Dr	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6750	318	22	14.2	7.5%	264 (83.0%)	13 (4.1%)	10 (3.1%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.4%)	81.8	139^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.7%		82.7	122^nd of 898 public elementary schools	86.4%	17	49.1	74.5	54.4	50.8	50.8	71.6	56.3	$12,993	$292	$12,701
Wren Hollow Elementary	Public	K-5	655 Wren Ave	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6850	424	30	14.0	15.1%	315 (74.3%)	34 (8.0%)	14 (3.3%)	37 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	79	158^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.6%		75.1	184^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.5%	26	57.0	68.7	62.6	42.6	49.1	61.2	53.2	$12,751	$518	$12,233
Sorrento Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	390 Tumulty Dr	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6800	289	22	13.3	20.1%	217 (75.1%)	31 (10.7%)	12 (4.2%)	8 (2.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	49.3	458^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.4%		49.6	464^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.3%	6		36.0	53.3	28.8		44.0		$15,118	$413	$14,705
Oak Brook Elementary	Public	K-5	510 Big Bend Rd	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6550	375	26	14.6	8.5%	270 (72.0%)	19 (5.1%)	11 (2.9%)	48 (12.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.4%)	71.4	239^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.6%		87.4	79^th of 898 public elementary schools	91.2%	160	60.6		46.1	49.9	42.5			$13,762	$482	$13,280
Kellison Elementary	Public	K-5	1626 Hawkins Rd	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6700	377	27	13.7	20.2%	316 (83.8%)	23 (6.1%)	8 (2.1%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	74.4	200^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.9%		71.8	223^rd of 898 public elementary schools	75.2%	23	56.2	59.9	62.4	54.1	43.6	47.2	48.6	$12,698	$308	$12,389

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