Summary:
The Kirkwood R-Vii school district in Missouri is home to 6 high-performing elementary schools that consistently rank among the top in the state. These schools serve students from pre-K through 5th grade and are located in the affluent Kirkwood community.
Among the standout schools are W.W. Keysor Elementary, which ranked 41st out of 900 Missouri elementary schools in 2024-2025 and boasts exceptional test scores, and Westchester Elementary, which also ranked 41st in 2022-2023 and has very low chronic absenteeism rates. North Glendale Elementary is another top performer, ranking 60th in 2023-2024 with particularly strong 5th grade math and science scores.
While the Kirkwood R-Vii elementary schools demonstrate overall high academic performance, there is a noticeable gap between the top-tier schools and the lower-performing ones, such as F.P. Tillman Elementary and George R. Robinson Elementary. The district may have opportunities to learn from its top-performing schools and implement best practices across all its elementary schools. Additionally, the high student-teacher ratio at the Kirkwood Early Childhood Center is an area that could be further addressed.
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