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Best Public Schools in Manchester, MO

At a glance

Schools

3,234

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedPierremont Elementary23^rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools

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Smallest classes

Carman Trails Elementary 11 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The city of Manchester, Missouri is home to 5 schools that are part of the Parkway C-2 school district, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools generally outperform the state average, with several standout institutions providing high-quality education to their students.

South High is the lone high school in the district, ranking in the top 65 high schools in Missouri and boasting a 95.2% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. The elementary schools, particularly Pierremont Elementary and Barretts Elementary, are standout performers, consistently ranking in the top 40 in the state and achieving high proficiency rates on state assessments.

While the schools in the district generally perform well, there is some variation in their metrics. Carman Trails Elementary lags behind the other elementary schools in test scores and has a higher free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting it may face greater challenges. Overall, the data paints a picture of a school district that is providing a high-quality education to its students, with several exceptional institutions leading the way.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barretts Elementary	Public	K-5	1780 Carman Rd	Manchester	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6000	378	27	14.0	3.7%	312 (82.5%)	15 (4.0%)	13 (3.4%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.6%)	93.7	36^th of 900 public elementary schools	96.0%		93.4	34^th of 906 public elementary schools	96.2%	2		86.8	74.1				59.6		62.0	81.9										$14,862	$163	$14,699
Carman Trails Elementary	Public	K-5	555 Weidman Rd	Manchester	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 415-6100	355	32	11.0	30.7%	207 (58.3%)	40 (11.3%)	41 (11.5%)	44 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.2%)	56.2	395^th of 900 public elementary schools	56.1%		55.7	389^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.1%	6	51.5	49.9	34.6				28.7		49.9	45.2	36.9									$16,360	$275	$16,085
South High	Public	9-12	801 Hanna Rd	Manchester	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-7700	1,485	102	14.5	19.9%	950 (64.0%)	192 (12.9%)	91 (6.1%)	146 (9.8%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	99 (6.7%)	76.7	43^rd of 367 public high schools	88.3%		77.2	34^th of 378 public high schools	91.0%	9															51.8	49.8	65.8	71.1	53.2	$15,373	$193	$15,180
Pierremont Elementary	Public	K-5	1215 Dauphine Ln	Manchester	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6600	474	37	12.9	12.7%	300 (63.3%)	26 (5.5%)	23 (4.9%)	93 (19.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	95.5	23^rd of 900 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.6	21^st of 906 public elementary schools	97.7%	2	85.6	66.9	61.6				72.7		79.1	81.2	82.6									$15,641	$163	$15,478
South Middle	Public	6-8	760 Woods Mill Rd	Manchester	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-7200	542	44	12.2	16.2%	370 (68.3%)	39 (7.2%)	22 (4.1%)	78 (14.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	87.2	41^st of 438 public middle schools	90.6%		89.8	31^st of 451 public middle schools	93.1%	10				56.6	72.9	60.0		51.8				58.3	58.2	55.0						$16,542	$171	$16,371

Cities Near Manchester

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ballwin	0.61 mi	12	59^th
Chesterfield	1.68 mi	13	20^th
Ellisville	2.39 mi	4	21^st
Valley Park	4.31 mi	3	165^th
Wildwood	4.38 mi	7	25^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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