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Zitzman Elementary

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Zitzman Elementary ranks 474 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

474^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Zitzman Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pacific, Missouri, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 339 students. It is part of the Meramec Valley R-III school district, which is ranked 184 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zitzman Elementary has shown fluctuating test scores in recent years, with some grades performing better than the district and state averages, while others lag behind. In 2024-2025, Zitzman's 3rd grade math and ELA proficiency rates were 39.5% and 39.9%, respectively, compared to the district's 48.4% and 46.4% and the state's 41.4% and 41.8%. However, in 2023-2024, Zitzman's 3rd grade math and ELA proficiency rates were 58.2% and 45.7%, respectively, outperforming the district and state. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 27.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Zitzman Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.16% to 39.88% in recent years.

Comparing Zitzman Elementary to nearby schools, Robertsville Elementary has consistently outperformed Zitzman on standardized tests, with higher proficiency rates in both math and ELA, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a slightly lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Other nearby schools, such as Nike Elementary and Coleman Elementary, have shown mixed performance compared to Zitzman, with some grades and subjects performing better and others performing worse.

469

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,235

Per pupil spending ?

43.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

255 S Indian Pride Dr
Pacific, MO 63069-1261

(636) 271-1440

District: Meramec Valley R-III

Students who attend Zitzman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pacific Intermediate
	Riverbend School
High:	Pacific High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg44%

Missouri avg43%

474^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Meramec Valley R-III

184^th of 367Meramec Valley R-III 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	49.4	474 of 900	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	78.1	164 of 906	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	209 of 898	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	352 of 908	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	314 of 901	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	457 of 1052	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	474 of 1045	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.5	386 of 1032	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.0	411 of 865	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.3	485 of 1058	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	34.7	795 of 1089	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.2	807 of 1108	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.9	632 of 1085	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.7	617 of 1088	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.4	652 of 1066	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.7	625 of 1053	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.8	682 of 1084	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.4	466 of 1080	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.0	504 of 1074	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	167 of 638	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	335 of 907	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	352 of 887	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	33 of 97	66.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	491 of 666	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	69.5	189 of 668	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	50.7	320 of 673	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	312 of 675	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	343 of 691	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	530 of 917	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	537 of 898	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Zitzman 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 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
Zitzman Elementary	Public	K-4	255 S Indian Pride Dr	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1440	469	33	14.3	43.9%	405 (86.4%)	6 (1.3%)	27 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	49.4	474^th of 900 public elementary schools	47.3%		78.1	164^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.9%	310	39.5	48.4			39.9	35.7		$13,235	$711	$12,524
Nike Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2264 Hwy Ap	Catawissa	63015	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1444	212	16	13.1	52.4%	197 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	46.9	497^th of 900 public elementary schools	44.8%		80.4	146^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.9%	351	44.6	28.1			44.6			$13,174	$849	$12,325
Coleman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4536 Coleman Rd	Villa Ridge	63089	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 742-2133	265	23	11.4	54.3%	236 (89.1%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	56	399^th of 900 public elementary schools	55.7%		41.8	542^nd of 906 public elementary schools	40.2%	143	53.1	34.0			48.3	36.1		$14,901	$998	$13,903
Eureka Elementary	Public	K-5	5350 Rockwood Arbor Drive	Eureka	63025	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-3150	519	33	15.6	8.7%	442 (85.2%)	16 (3.1%)	20 (3.9%)	16 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	75.9	194^th of 900 public elementary schools	78.4%		75.9	186^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.5%	8	69.5	54.2	49.9	54.2	56.4	42.6		$12,084	$319	$11,765
Robertsville Elementary	Public	K-4	4000 Hwy N	Robertsville	63072	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1448	147	13	11.6	55.8%	137 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)								(n/a)	68.5	54.1						$14,877	$624	$14,253
Labadie Elementary	Public	K-6	2749 Hwy T	Labadie	63055	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2600	115	10	11.0	20.9%	108 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)								$16,308	$552	$15,757
Geggie Elementary	Public	K-5	430 Bald Hill Rd	Eureka	63025	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-3200	622	40	15.6	7.4%	538 (86.5%)	18 (2.9%)	25 (4.0%)	16 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	73.9	211^th of 900 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.6	250^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.4%	39	50.3	57.2	47.3	63.8	46.9	52.3	54.6	$12,457	$187	$12,270
Blevins Elementary	Public	K-5	25 E North St	Eureka	63025	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 733-3175	376	26	14.7	12.5%	333 (88.6%)	8 (2.1%)	21 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	70.1	251^st of 900 public elementary schools	72.1%		79.1	157^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.7%	94	49.9	39.0	65.2	60.0	51.3	43.1		$14,174	$217	$13,957
Pond Elementary	Public	K-5	17200 Manchester Rd	Wildwood	63040	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-3225	380	28	13.6	11.8%	312 (82.1%)	14 (3.7%)	12 (3.2%)	29 (7.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	80.1	158^th of 900 public elementary schools	82.4%		84.5	112^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.6%	46	53.3	57.3	68.1	68.2	49.9	45.8		$13,702	$395	$13,308
Augusta Elementary	Public	K-6	5541 Locust Street	Augusta	63332	St. Charles County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 231-2400	104	10	10.0	27.9%	100 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)						70.4		$17,229	$484	$16,745

Frequently Asked Questions about Zitzman Elementary

Is Zitzman Elementary a good school?

Zitzman Elementary ranks 474^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Zitzman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Zitzman Elementary.

What district is Zitzman Elementary in?

Meramec Valley R-III

What schools do graduates of Zitzman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Zitzman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pacific Intermediate
Middle : Riverbend School
High : Pacific High

What is the racial makeup of Zitzman Elementary?

Students at Zitzman Elementary are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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