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Schools in Park Hills, MO

At a glance

Schools

2,998

Students

Districts

Top rankedWest County Elementary267^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools

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Biggest riser

West County Elementary up 83 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

West County Elementary 10.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Park Hills, Missouri is home to 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area are divided between two school districts: Central R-III and West St. Francois County R-IV.

Among the standout schools in Park Hills are West County Elementary, which is ranked 267 out of 900 elementary schools in Missouri and has a 4-star rating. It boasts strong test scores, with over 57% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and over 61% of 4th graders proficient in Mathematics. Another high performer is West County High, which has an impressive 98.5% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.5% dropout rate. Meanwhile, Central High has maintained a consistent 3-star rating and a 91.8% graduation rate.

The data reveals significant differences in performance between the two school districts. The West St. Francois County R-IV schools generally have higher test scores, graduation rates, and SchoolDigger ratings compared to the Central R-III schools. Additionally, the Special Acres alternative school stands out with much higher chronic absenteeism and a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting the students at this school may face unique challenges. Overall, the schools in Park Hills show a range of strengths and areas for improvement, with the divide between the two districts being a notable factor.

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Ranking:

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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 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 Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Special Acres School	Public, Alternative	K-12	519 Eighth St	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-3076	22	5	4.4	54.5%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	390	36	10.7	62.1%	372 (95.4%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	69	267^th of 900 public elementary schools	70.3%		60	350^th of 906 public elementary schools	61.4%	83	40.7	61.6	45.2				45.1		57.7		47.1								$14,182	$2,232	$11,950
West County High	Public	9-12	768 Hwy M	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 562-7535	332	21	15.7	53.0%	323 (97.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	50.4	153^rd of 367 public high schools	58.3%		38.2	222^nd of 378 public high schools	41.3%	69															28.3	37.0	56.4		$11,596	$40	$11,556
West County Middle	Public	6-8	728 Hwy M	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 562-7535	213	15	14.4	51.6%	208 (97.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	61.5	154^th of 438 public middle schools	64.8%		56.3	194^th of 451 public middle schools	57.0%	40				49.2	59.3	37.1		31.4				48.6	31.8						$10,775	$275	$10,501
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	530	45	11.6	60.4%	478 (90.2%)	10 (1.9%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)								(n/a)																			$13,199	$446	$12,753
Central High	Public	9-12	116 Rebel Dr	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	605	39	15.4	54.5%	561 (92.7%)	18 (3.0%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	55.7	123^rd of 367 public high schools	66.5%		52.5	134^th of 378 public high schools	64.6%	11															28.4	44.6	57.8	41.0	$11,344	$418	$10,926
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	464	34	13.6	60.3%	427 (92.0%)	9 (1.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	40.6	557^th of 900 public elementary schools	38.1%		40.5	553^rd of 906 public elementary schools	39.0%	4	33.5	41.8	33.0				34.9		28.9	44.6	33.7								$11,172	$973	$10,199
Central Middle	Public	6-8	801 Columbia	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	442	30	14.8	56.6%	424 (95.9%)	6 (1.4%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	58.6	172^nd of 438 public middle schools	60.7%		59.2	167^th of 451 public middle schools	63.0%	5				48.6	43.4	25.7		32.8				39.3	53.0	45.6					$10,871	$626	$10,245

Cities Near Park Hills

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Desloge	1.16 mi	3	332^nd
Bonne Terre	3.68 mi	5	365^th
Farmington	6.73 mi	10	111^th
Bismarck	7.87 mi	2	327^th
De Soto	13.3 mi	6	104^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.