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Cold Water Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

720^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Cold Water Elementary is a public elementary school in Florissant, Missouri, serving 396 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Hazelwood School District. However, the school faces significant challenges, with consistently low student performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a large proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Over the past five years, Cold Water Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with only 28% of 3rd graders proficient in math and 23.4% of 3rd graders and 23.9% of 5th graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 41.4%, 41.8%, and 44.3%, respectively. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have also been high, ranging from 23.7% to 42.3%, significantly above the state average.

While the nearby McCurdy, Barrington, and Walker Elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District face similar challenges, Lawson Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, with stronger student achievement in both math and English Language Arts. Addressing the issues at Cold Water Elementary will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for its students.

449

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,839

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1105 Wiethaupt Rd
Florissant, MO 63031-1944

(314) 953-4150

District: Hazelwood

Students who attend Cold Water Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Middle
High:	Hazelwood Central High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.0%

White:

6.0%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (24% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg21%

Missouri avg42%

720^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 44 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Hazelwood

319^th of 367Hazelwood 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	720 of 900	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	744 of 906	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	758 of 898	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	714 of 908	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	800 of 901	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	822 of 1052	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.8	668 of 1045	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.0	577 of 1032	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.7	370 of 865	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.1	376 of 1058	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.0	474 of 1089	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.3	449 of 1108	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	31.5	856 of 1085	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.6	817 of 1088	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.5	882 of 1066	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.1	679 of 1053	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.0	768 of 1084	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.4	601 of 1080	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.5	822 of 1074	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	30 of 190	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	42 of 191	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	27 of 185	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	63 of 184	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	67 of 163	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	61 of 250	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	54 of 243	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	350 of 638	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	479 of 625	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	491 of 611	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	386 of 532	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	505 of 574	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	770 of 907	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.5	468 of 887	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	20.1	812 of 917	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	65.6	284 of 898	68.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)84th percentile+64 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+25 vs school

White (2019)11th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts27%-16 vs state

Mathematics23%-18 vs state

Science19%-23 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
Cold Water Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Wiethaupt Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4150	449	27	16.8	100.0%	27 (6.0%)	377 (84.0%)	19 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	21.9	720^th of 900 public elementary schools	20.0%		18.7	744^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.9%	24	28.0	35.8	9.0	19.1	23.4	35.9	23.9	$14,839	$25	$14,814
Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Chicory Creek Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4100	441	28	15.9	100.0%	29 (6.6%)	387 (87.8%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	19.5	739^th of 900 public elementary schools	17.9%		28.9	666^th of 906 public elementary schools	26.5%	73	9.7	19.0	14.4	34.0	18.0	31.8	33.9	$15,905	$420	$15,484
Elementary Special Programs Dept.	Public	K-6	15875 New Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4950	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Humes Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4900	508	37	13.8	100.0%	65 (12.8%)	374 (73.6%)	17 (3.3%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)	24	707^th of 900 public elementary schools	21.4%		17.5	753^rd of 906 public elementary schools	16.9%	46	21.5	17.0	9.3	29.8	34.3	37.3	27.8	$15,137	$176	$14,961
Lusher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Mullanphy Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4600	371	26	14.2	100.0%	29 (7.8%)	288 (77.6%)	23 (6.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	23.7	709^th of 900 public elementary schools	21.2%		22.1	713^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.3%	4	22.6	38.1	15.0	21.8	22.6	40.6	17.5	$17,229	$285	$16,943
McCurdy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Lindsay Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4650	538	28	19.2	100.0%	90 (16.7%)	387 (71.9%)	23 (4.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	12.5	801^st of 900 public elementary schools	11.0%		13.7	792^nd of 906 public elementary schools	12.6%	9	13.1	17.0	10.0	20.1	21.0	21.9	22.1	$13,697	$243	$13,454
Barrington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15600 Old Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63034	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4050	515	32	16.2	100.0%	38 (7.4%)	452 (87.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	18.7	746^th of 900 public elementary schools	17.1%		18.8	742^nd of 906 public elementary schools	18.1%	4	15.1	33.9	15.7	22.6	19.9	24.7	22.6	$14,453	$44	$14,409
Lawson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1830 Charbonier Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4550	316	19	16.4	100.0%	59 (18.7%)	211 (66.8%)	15 (4.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.5%)	48.5	482^nd of 900 public elementary schools	46.4%		36.9	589^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.0%	107	42.0	34.3	41.5		31.4	44.6	43.6	$17,455	$618	$16,837
Combs Elementary	Public	3-5	300 St Jean Dr	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-0411	293	17	17.7		44 (15.0%)	204 (69.6%)	21 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.5%)	10	822^nd of 900 public elementary schools	8.7%		9.1	842^nd of 906 public elementary schools	7.1%	20	13.6	6.0	10.6	16.8	14.0	14.0	26.8	$14,627	$178	$14,449
Parker Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2800 Parker Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-2644	401	23	17.8	57.4%	33 (8.2%)	323 (80.5%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.7%)								(n/a)								$14,756	$109	$14,646

Frequently Asked Questions about Cold Water Elementary

What district is Cold Water Elementary in?

Hazelwood

How many students attend Cold Water Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended Cold Water Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cold Water Elementary?

Students at Cold Water Elementary are 84% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Cold Water Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cold Water Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Middle
High : Hazelwood Central High

Is Cold Water Elementary a good school?

Cold Water Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Missouri elementary schools.

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