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West County Elementary

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West County Elementary ranks 267 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

West County Elementary is a public elementary school located in Park Hills, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 412 students. The school is part of the West St. Francois County R-IV school district, which is ranked 95 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of West County Elementary's key strengths is its performance with low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 50 out of 638 Missouri elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating in this area. The school also stands out for its performance with disabled students, ranking 35 out of 302 Missouri elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has decreased in recent years but remains higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

Academically, West County Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with one notable exception: the school outperforms the district and state in 4th grade mathematics, with 61.6% of students proficient or better compared to 43.8% statewide. Compared to nearby schools, West County Elementary has a higher percentage of low SES students but a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its success with certain student subgroups. Overall, West County Elementary's strengths lie in its support for low SES and disabled students, as well as its strong 4th grade mathematics performance.

390

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,182

Per pupil spending ?

62.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

625 Chariton Ave
Park Hills, MO 63601-9356

(573) 562-7535

District: West St. Francois County R-IV

Students who attend West County Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West County Middle
High:	West County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (70th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Missouri avg42%

267^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

95^th of 367West St. Francois County R-IV 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	69.0	267 of 900	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	350 of 906	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	313 of 898	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	427 of 908	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.7	587 of 901	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.4	429 of 1052	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	355 of 1045	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.2	404 of 1032	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.1	218 of 865	74.8%	★★★★☆
2015	53.0	517 of 1058	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.4	183 of 1089	83.2%	★★★★☆
2013	79.5	150 of 1108	86.5%	★★★★☆
2012	82.2	115 of 1085	89.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.5	305 of 1088	72.0%	★★★★☆
2010	72.2	253 of 1066	76.3%	★★★★☆
2009	80.6	139 of 1053	86.8%	★★★★☆
2008	64.3	318 of 1084	70.7%	★★★★☆
2007	40.5	727 of 1080	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.8	453 of 1074	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	79.4	35 of 302	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.7	101 of 251	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	50 of 638	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	50 of 625	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	45 of 611	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	63.9	126 of 532	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	43.6	302 of 574	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.3	245 of 907	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	183 of 887	79.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	296 of 666	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	361 of 668	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	340 of 673	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	442 of 675	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.6	596 of 691	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.0	496 of 917	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	417 of 898	53.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+22 vs school

Disabled (2019)88th percentile+29 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+10 vs state

Mathematics49%+8 vs state

Science45%+3 vs state

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Schools Near West County Elementary

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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 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 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
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
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
Potosi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	205 State Hwy P	Potosi	63664	Washington County	Potosi R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 438-2223	683	54	12.7	100.0%	659 (96.5%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.3%)								(n/a)	42.3					47.7				$9,939	$533	$9,406
Caledonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Viking Dr	Caledonia	63631	Washington County	Valley R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 779-3446	198	19	10.5	100.0%	194 (98.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37	600^th of 900 public elementary schools	33.3%		25.8	690^th of 906 public elementary schools	23.8%	90		55.5		21.1	26.7	38.8			15.9	$14,209	$940	$13,269
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about West County Elementary

What district is West County Elementary in?

West St. Francois County R-IV

What is the racial makeup of West County Elementary?

Students at West County Elementary are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of West County Elementary attend?

Students who attend West County Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West County Middle
High : West County High

How many students attend West County Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended West County Elementary.

Is West County Elementary a good school?

West County Elementary ranks 267^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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