West County Elementary

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West County Elementary ranks 313 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

625 Chariton Ave
Park Hills, MO 63601-9356

(573) 562-7535

District: West St. Francois County R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
313^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,745

Students who attend West County Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West County Middle
High:	West County High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 414

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

African American:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West County Elementary ranks better than 65.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.1%), two or more races (2.4%), African American (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West County Elementary is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare West County Elementary employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West County Elementary is $10,745.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West County Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West County Elementary 313^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See West County Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

West St. Francois County R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks West St. Francois County R-IV 97^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West County Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West County Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	55.85	453^rd	1074	57.8%
2007	40.54	727^th	1080	32.7%
2008	64.29	318^th	1084	70.7%
2009	80.62	139^th	1053	86.8%
2010	72.18	253^rd	1066	76.3%
2011	68.46	305^th	1088	72.0%
2012	82.19	115^th	1085	89.4%
2013	79.46	150^th	1108	86.5%
2014	77.43	183^rd	1089	83.2%
2015	52.98	517^th	1058	51.1%
2016	73.15	218^th	865	74.8%
2017	60.17	404^th	1032	60.9%
2018	64.72	355^th	1045	66.0%
2019	57.40	429^th	1052	59.2%
2021	37.70	587^th	901	34.9%
2022	53.03	427^th	908	53.0%
2023	63.83	313^th	898	65.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West County Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	69.51	183^rd	887	79.4%
2019	63.33	245^th	907	73.0%
2021	43.64	302^nd	574	47.4%
2022	63.94	126^th	532	76.3%
2023	83.54	45^th	611	92.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West County Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.66	101^st	251	59.8%
2019	79.43	35^th	302	88.4%

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Rank History for White students at West County Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	52.07	417^th	898	53.6%
2019	44.98	496^th	917	45.9%
2021	18.62	596^th	691	13.7%
2022	37.83	442^nd	675	34.5%
2023	47.72	340^th	673	49.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for West County Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	506	506
1992	503	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1993	505	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1994	513	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1995	438	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1996	438	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1997	474	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1998	500	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1999	497	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2000	508	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2001	517	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
2002	512	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2003	512	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2004	452	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	458
2005	486	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
2006	506	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
2007	488	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2008	489	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	497
2009	493	3	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	502
2010	521	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	529
2011	515	2	0	0	0	0	0	517
2012	515	2	0	0	0	0	0	517
2013	516	4	2	4	0	1	0	527
2014	466	4	1	6	0	1	0	478
2015	472	2	1	2	0	1	0	478
2016	461	4	0	2	0	1	0	468
2017	488	4	0	1	0	5	0	498
2018	472	4	1	3	0	4	0	484
2019	453	2	2	3	0	3	0	463
2020	368	2	1	2	0	63	0	436
2021	431	2	0	3	0	5	0	441
2022	396	1	0	2	0	11	0	410
2023	402	1	0	1	0	10	0	414

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West County Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	506	30.0	16.8	n/a
1992	503	29.0	17.3	n/a
1993	505	29.0	17.4	84
1994	513	29.1	17.6	86
1995	438	28.6	15.3	95
1996	438	28.6	15.3	95
1997	474	31.1	15.2	44.5
1998	500	31.5	15.9	20.2
1999	497	33.5	14.8	49.1
2000	508	33.5	15.2	50.4
2001	521	33.9	15.4	53.2
2002	518	36.9	14.0	55.2
2003	518	36.9	14.0	55.2
2004	458	36.4	12.6	59
2005	490	36.9	13.3	55.5
2006	508	36.0	14.1	53.3
2007	494	36.9	13.4	57.9
2008	497	36.9	13.5	54.7
2009	502	37.4	13.4	57.6
2010	529	36.9	14.3	60.7
2011	517	37.5	13.7	62.1
2012	517	37.1	13.9	62.3
2013	527	36.9	14.2	58.1
2014	478	36.9	12.9	65.3
2015	478	37.0	12.9	65.9
2016	468	37.0	12.6	69.2
2017	498	38.2	13.0	66.9
2018	484	38.2	12.6	64
2019	463	38.2	12.1	63.5
2020	436	36.9	11.8	61
2021	441	36.1	12.1	59.2
2022	410	36.5	11.2	59.5
2023	414	35.5	11.6	62.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West County Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	506	30.0	16.8	n/a
1992	503	29.0	17.3	n/a
1993	505	29.0	17.4	84
1994	513	29.1	17.6	86
1995	438	28.6	15.3	95
1996	438	28.6	15.3	95
1997	474	31.1	15.2	44.5
1998	500	31.5	15.9	20.2
1999	497	33.5	14.8	49.1
2000	508	33.5	15.2	50.4
2001	521	33.9	15.4	53.2
2002	518	36.9	14.0	55.2
2003	518	36.9	14.0	55.2
2004	458	36.4	12.6	59
2005	490	36.9	13.3	55.5
2006	508	36.0	14.1	53.3
2007	494	36.9	13.4	57.9
2008	497	36.9	13.5	54.7
2009	502	37.4	13.4	57.6
2010	529	36.9	14.3	60.7
2011	517	37.5	13.7	62.1
2012	517	37.1	13.9	62.3
2013	527	36.9	14.2	58.1
2014	478	36.9	12.9	65.3
2015	478	37.0	12.9	65.9
2016	468	37.0	12.6	69.2
2017	498	38.2	13.0	66.9
2018	484	38.2	12.6	64
2019	463	38.2	12.1	63.5
2020	436	36.9	11.8	61
2021	441	36.1	12.1	59.2
2022	410	36.5	11.2	59.5
2023	414	35.5	11.6	62.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West County Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$493 (5.2%)	$8,950 (94.8%)	$9,443
2020	$847 (9.1%)	$8,448 (90.9%)	$9,295
2021	$2,317 (22.6%)	$7,930 (77.4%)	$10,247
2022	$1,864 (17.3%)	$8,880 (82.6%)	$10,745

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West County Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 429^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 313^th of 898 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West County Elementary)	61.3	43.5	17.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West St. Francois County R-IV)	61.3	43.5	17.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West County Elementary)	54.7	41.3	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West St. Francois County R-IV)	54.7	41.3	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (West County Elementary)	58.5	50	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (West St. Francois County R-IV)	58.5	50	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West County Elementary)	57.2	53.6	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West St. Francois County R-IV)	57.2	53.6	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West County Elementary)	37.7	43.1	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West St. Francois County R-IV)	37.7	43.1	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (West County Elementary)	38.2	52.3	14.1%
5th Grade Science (West St. Francois County R-IV)	38.2	52.3	14.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West County Elementary)	37.1	43	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West St. Francois County R-IV)	37.1	43	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	463	414	10.6%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	3	1	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	453	402	11.3%
Two or More Races	3	10	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	62.1%	1.4%

Schools Near West County Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 562-7535	414	36	11.6	62.1%	402 (97.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	63.8	313^th of 898 public elementary schools	65.1%		53	427^th of 908 public elementary schools	53.0%	114	43.5	50.0	43.1		52.3	41.3	53.6	43.0		$10,745	$1,864	$8,881
West Elementary	Public	3-5	403 W Fite St	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 431-2616	438	33	13.4	53.9%	413 (94.3%)	9 (2.1%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	54	407^th of 898 public elementary schools	54.7%		60.6	356^th of 908 public elementary schools	60.8%	51	29.1	48.7	40.9		50.3	27.2	46.6	55.7		$10,424	$2,044	$8,380
North County Parkside Elementary	Public	3-4	100 N Parkside	Desloge	63601	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 431-3300	367	26	14.0	62.4%	329 (89.6%)	5 (1.4%)	10 (2.7%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	51.4	441^st of 898 public elementary schools	50.9%		42.2	535^th of 908 public elementary schools	41.1%	94	43.0	46.2				44.8	31.2			$9,522	$1,188	$8,334
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	900 St Francois Ave	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 431-2616	555	43	12.8	62.5%	510 (91.9%)	7 (1.3%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)								(n/a)										$11,322	$1,787	$9,535
North County Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	405 Hillcrest Dr	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 431-3300	750	55	13.6	55.9%	701 (93.5%)	13 (1.7%)	16 (2.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.7%)								(n/a)										$9,260	$1,096	$8,164
Bismarck R-V Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Campus Drive	Bismarck	63624	St. Francois County	Bismarck R-V	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 734-6111	227	19	11.9	94.3%	210 (92.5%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	31.6	644^th of 898 public elementary schools	28.3%		35.7	594^th of 908 public elementary schools	34.6%	50	9.4	56.3				21.9				$10,063	$1,442	$8,621
Potosi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	205 State Hwy P	Potosi	63664	Washington County	Potosi R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 438-2223	606	51	11.9	100.0%	589 (97.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)								(n/a)	58.4					64.3				$10,141	$1,282	$8,860
Caledonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Viking Dr	Caledonia	63631	Washington County	Valley R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 779-3332	165	20	8.1	52.1%	164 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.9	630^th of 898 public elementary schools	29.8%		29.2	656^th of 908 public elementary schools	27.8%	26	25.0			15.4	33.3	21.5		61.1	30.7	$12,431	$719	$11,712
Jefferson Elementary	Public	1-4	9 Summit Dr	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 701-1360	313	24	13.2	52.1%	290 (92.7%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	79.6	145^th of 898 public elementary schools	83.9%		77.8	176^th of 908 public elementary schools	80.6%	31	55.6	71.1				48.2				$10,410	$1,687	$8,723
Truman Learning Center	Public	PK-K	209 W College	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 701-1370	430	26	16.6	50.2%	396 (92.1%)	9 (2.1%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)								(n/a)										$12,024	$2,416	$9,608

Frequently Asked Questions about West County Elementary

What is the racial makeup of West County Elementary?

Students at West County Elementary are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is West County Elementary in?

West St. Francois County R-IV

Is West County Elementary a good school?

West County Elementary ranks 313^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West County Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended West County Elementary.

What schools do graduates of West County Elementary attend?

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

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High : West County High

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