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Murphy Elementary

Q: Is Murphy Elementary a good school?

Murphy Elementary ranks 386 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Murphy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Murphy Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Murphy Elementary?

Students at Murphy Elementary are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Public Grades K-5

386^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Murphy Elementary is a public elementary school located in High Ridge, Missouri, serving 432 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Northwest R-I School District, which is ranked 123 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Murphy Elementary's performance has shown a concerning decline, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 3-star rating in the most recent school year. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 256 out of 865 Missouri elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 386 out of 900 in 2024-2025. Compared to nearby schools, Murphy Elementary's ranking is generally lower than High Ridge Elementary and Brennan Woods Elementary, but higher than Valley Park Elementary. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning trend in chronic absenteeism, with rates increasing from 19.7% in 2023-2024 to 26.5% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools.

While Murphy Elementary has some bright spots, such as its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate being higher than the district and state averages, the school's overall academic performance, particularly in mathematics, suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement. The school's relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 46.48% in 2021-2022 to 47.69% in 2023-2024, may also present additional challenges in supporting its students' academic and social-emotional needs. By closely examining the school's data, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing targeted strategies, the school and district can work to address these issues and support the growth of all students.

433

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,844

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2101 Valley Dr
High Ridge, MO 63049-2655

(636) 326-0577

District: Northwest R-I

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 37th percentile in 2019 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 57th (2025) from a 37th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Missouri median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg46%

Missouri avg42%

386^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Northwest R-I

123^rd of 367Northwest 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	386 of 900	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	521 of 906	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	535 of 898	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	475 of 908	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.3	393 of 901	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.9	659 of 1052	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.5	457 of 1045	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.1	388 of 1032	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.6	256 of 865	70.4%	★★★★☆
2015	69.4	302 of 1058	71.5%	★★★★☆
2014	62.5	379 of 1089	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.5	345 of 1108	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.9	273 of 1085	74.8%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	194 of 1088	82.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.9	199 of 1066	81.3%	★★★★☆
2009	83.3	120 of 1053	88.6%	★★★★☆
2008	76.8	172 of 1084	84.1%	★★★★☆
2007	84.7	80 of 1080	92.6%	★★★★★
2006	83.6	94 of 1074	91.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	19.8	45 of 45	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	204 of 638	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	246 of 625	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	274 of 611	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	144 of 532	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	149 of 574	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	38.4	619 of 907	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	621 of 887	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	350 of 666	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	451 of 668	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	500 of 673	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.7	443 of 675	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	363 of 691	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	684 of 917	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.9	430 of 898	52.1%	★★★☆☆

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)68th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2024)<1st percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Science44%~ state avg

Mathematics41%~ state avg

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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
Murphy Elementary	Public	K-5	2101 Valley Dr	High Ridge	63049	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 326-0577	433	33	12.9	48.3%	324 (74.8%)	7 (1.6%)	56 (12.9%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.2%)	57	386^th of 900 public elementary schools	57.1%		43.8	521^st of 906 public elementary schools	42.5%	135	43.2	50.8	32.9	44.1	50.5	50.0	37.5	$13,844	$470	$13,373
Brennan Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	4630 Brennan Rd	High Ridge	63049	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 677-3400	470	29	16.0	41.3%	398 (84.7%)	10 (2.1%)	27 (5.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	54.5	412^th of 900 public elementary schools	54.2%		65.2	300^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.9%	112	47.3	42.9	44.2	39.7	44.1	35.2	41.9	$13,200	$383	$12,817
Kellison Elementary	Public	K-5	1626 Hawkins Rd	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6700	347	28	12.5	16.1%	302 (87.0%)	12 (3.5%)	10 (2.9%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	73.9	212^th of 900 public elementary schools	76.4%		74.4	200^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.9%	12	52.5	52.3	59.9		47.4			$15,899	$215	$15,684
Bowles Elementary	Public	K-5	501 Bowles Ave	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6775	266	19	13.7	19.9%	217 (81.6%)	15 (5.6%)	10 (3.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.1%)	72.9	219^th of 900 public elementary schools	75.7%		72.2	233^rd of 906 public elementary schools	74.3%	14	42.3		61.0	58.2	50.9			$17,304	$235	$17,070
George Guffey Elementary	Public	K-5	400 13th St	Fenton	63026	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 343-7662	523	40	12.9	38.6%	380 (72.7%)	33 (6.3%)	44 (8.4%)	38 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.6%)	81	151^st of 900 public elementary schools	83.2%		82.4	133^rd of 906 public elementary schools	85.3%	18	63.0	51.0	63.5	66.1	48.7	58.5	60.9	$10,927	$175	$10,752
Stanton Elementary	Public	K-5	1430 Flora Del Dr	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6750	303	22	14.0	10.6%	252 (83.2%)	11 (3.6%)	10 (3.3%)	14 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.6%)	80.4	155^th of 900 public elementary schools	82.8%		81.8	139^th of 906 public elementary schools	84.7%	16	55.3	55.2	62.6	49.2	55.2	57.1	65.1	$16,362	$223	$16,139
High Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2901 High Ridge Blvd	High Ridge	63049	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 677-3996	327	30	10.7	50.5%	293 (89.6%)	4 (1.2%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	67.3	281^st of 900 public elementary schools	68.8%		53.4	411^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.6%	130	43.2	71.3	47.0		43.9	48.1		$16,554	$1,374	$15,180
Meramec Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1340 W Outer 21 Rd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 296-4385	376	36	10.3	53.7%	329 (87.5%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.4%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	68.5	269^th of 900 public elementary schools	70.1%		72.2	231^st of 906 public elementary schools	74.5%	38	38.4	59.3	80.8	57.0	38.4	52.5		$16,500	$658	$15,842
Uthoff Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1600 Uthoff Dr	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6725	423	31	13.7	17.3%	351 (83.0%)	19 (4.5%)	15 (3.5%)	17 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	81	152^nd of 900 public elementary schools	83.1%		74.2	203^rd of 906 public elementary schools	77.6%	51	75.3	59.2	54.8	52.0	56.8	54.5		$14,497	$204	$14,293
Valley Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Main St	Valley Park	63088	St. Louis County	Valley Park	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 923-3500	343	29	11.8	28.6%	244 (71.1%)	30 (8.7%)	31 (9.0%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	44.1	523^rd of 900 public elementary schools	41.9%		71.4	238^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.7%	285	23.8	56.6	27.7	22.1	39.4	49.0	38.1	$18,811	$124	$18,688

Frequently Asked Questions about Murphy Elementary

Is Murphy Elementary a good school?

Murphy Elementary ranks 386^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Murphy Elementary?

Students at Murphy Elementary are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Murphy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Murphy Elementary.

What district is Murphy Elementary in?

Northwest R-I

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