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North County Parkside Elementary

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North County Parkside Elementary ranks 650 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

650^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

North County Parkside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Desloge, Missouri, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 391 students. The school is part of the North St. Francois County R-I school district, which is ranked 293 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North County Parkside Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a ranking between 441 and 650 out of around 900 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts for 3rd and 4th grades around 30-36%, compared to the state averages of 41-44%. Compared to nearby schools like Roosevelt Elementary and Jefferson Elementary in the Farmington R-VII district, as well as Sunrise Elementary in the Sunrise R-IX district, North County Parkside Elementary's academic performance is lower.

North County Parkside Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45-62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.4% to 26.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the 10.2% rate at nearby Sunrise Elementary. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support could be crucial for improving the school's outcomes.

404

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,781

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 N Parkside
Desloge, MO 63601-2345

(573) 431-3300

District: North St. Francois County R-I

Students who attend North County Parkside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Intermediate School
	North County Middle
High:	North County Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (32% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Missouri avg43%

650^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

293^rd of 367North St. Francois County R-I among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	650 of 900	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	605 of 906	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	441 of 898	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	535 of 908	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	569 of 901	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.7	446 of 1052	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	438 of 1045	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.8	484 of 1032	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.5	407 of 865	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.3	426 of 1058	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.5	388 of 1089	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.1	251 of 1108	77.3%	★★★★☆
2012	67.0	333 of 1085	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.5	470 of 1088	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.2	388 of 1066	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.7	438 of 1053	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.3	601 of 1084	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.2	658 of 1080	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.8	512 of 1074	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	68.7	18 of 81	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	47 of 302	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	98 of 251	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	45.2	68 of 91	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	349 of 638	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	248 of 625	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	100 of 611	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	172 of 532	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	192 of 574	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	315 of 907	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.5	185 of 887	79.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	94 of 97	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	97 of 107	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	597 of 666	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	564 of 668	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	452 of 673	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	507 of 675	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	559 of 691	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	542 of 917	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	528 of 898	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2021)78th percentile+41 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)25th percentile-32 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-11 vs state

Mathematics31%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 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
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	404	28	14.2	57.4%	373 (92.3%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.2%)	31.7	650^th of 900 public elementary schools	27.8%		35.3	605^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.2%	45	33.6	28.2			36.3	26.6		$9,781	$433	$9,347
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
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
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	673	57	11.9	56.3%	617 (91.7%)	6 (0.9%)	18 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (4.0%)								(n/a)								$10,469	$463	$10,006
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
Jefferson Elementary	Public	1-4	9 Summit Dr	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1360	343	27	12.9	51.3%	328 (95.6%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	61.3	350^th of 900 public elementary schools	61.1%		61.2	337^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.8%	13	47.3	51.4			42.0	46.3		$11,353	$228	$11,125
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	207	18	11.4	100.0%	200 (96.6%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	27.3	683^rd of 900 public elementary schools	24.1%		34.4	614^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.2%	69	13.4	13.9	14.4	28.6	43.2		39.9	$13,596	$2,073	$11,523
Truman Learning Center	Public	PK-K	209 W College	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1370	403	29	13.8	52.4%	353 (87.6%)	8 (2.0%)	22 (5.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)								$13,473	$485	$12,988
Washington-Franklin Elementary	Public	1-4	409 N Washington	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1350	363	23	15.7	53.4%	333 (91.7%)	8 (2.2%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	70.8	243^rd of 900 public elementary schools	73.0%		78.2	163^rd of 906 public elementary schools	82.0%	80	46.6	47.8			55.5	58.6		$10,359	$231	$10,128
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	1-4	1040 Forster St	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1345	387	28	13.6	58.4%	351 (90.7%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	64.5	316^th of 900 public elementary schools	64.9%		68.3	269^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.3%	47	45.3	58.5			44.0	46.4		$11,188	$357	$10,831

Frequently Asked Questions about North County Parkside Elementary

What schools do graduates of North County Parkside Elementary attend?

Students who attend North County Parkside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Intermediate School
Middle : North County Middle
High : North County Senior High

How many students attend North County Parkside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended North County Parkside Elementary.

Is North County Parkside Elementary a good school?

North County Parkside Elementary ranks 650^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North County Parkside Elementary?

Students at North County Parkside Elementary are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is North County Parkside Elementary in?

North St. Francois County R-I

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