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Carman Trails Elementary

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Carman Trails Elementary ranks 395 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

395^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Carman Trails Elementary is a public elementary school located in Manchester, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 364 students. It is part of the Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked 39 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carman Trails Elementary has shown mixed academic performance compared to the Parkway C-2 district and the state of Missouri. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) for grades 3-5 are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 5th grade Mathematics, Carman Trails had a 34.6% proficiency rate, compared to 57.6% for the Parkway C-2 district and 38.2% for the state. However, the school's performance in 3rd grade Mathematics and ELA is closer to the district and state averages. Additionally, Carman Trails Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.3% to 17.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the desired target of 15% or less.

Carman Trails Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than several nearby schools within the Parkway C-2 district, such as Oak Brook Elementary, Wren Hollow Elementary, and Barretts Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and ELA. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a higher percentage of students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and smaller class sizes at Carman Trails Elementary, the school's academic performance is still lagging behind the district and state averages, indicating that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges.

355

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,360

Per pupil spending ?

30.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

555 Weidman Rd
Manchester, MO 63021-5729

(314) 415-6100

District: Parkway C-2

Students who attend Carman Trails Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Middle
High:	South High

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Asian:

12.4%

Hispanic:

11.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 40th percentile in 2023 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 56th (2025) from a 40th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Missouri median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 14 pts below the Missouri average

!Near the bottom of Parkway C-2's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg58%

Missouri avg42%

395^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Parkway C-2

39^th of 367Parkway C-2 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	56.2	395 of 900	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	389 of 906	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	543 of 898	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	467 of 908	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.0	290 of 901	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	534 of 1052	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.3	447 of 1045	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.6	361 of 1032	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.9	274 of 865	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.1	262 of 1058	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	61.1	395 of 1089	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.8	572 of 1108	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.1	526 of 1085	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.6	409 of 1088	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.1	364 of 1066	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.0	523 of 1053	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.9	337 of 1084	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.5	345 of 1080	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.9	471 of 1074	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	73.9	58 of 302	80.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	22 of 65	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.3	43 of 50	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	45.9	57 of 105	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	436 of 638	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	444 of 625	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.3	247 of 574	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.8	746 of 907	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	648 of 887	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	59.0	254 of 668	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	376 of 673	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	357 of 675	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	81.9	99 of 691	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	148 of 917	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	178 of 898	80.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2019)81st percentile+32 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)66th percentile+10 vs school

White (2024)62nd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2018)46th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%+5 vs state

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Science29%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Carman Trails 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
Carman Trails Elementary	Public	K-5	555 Weidman Rd	Manchester	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 415-6100	355	32	11.0	30.7%	207 (58.3%)	40 (11.3%)	41 (11.5%)	44 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.2%)	56.2	395^th of 900 public elementary schools	56.1%		55.7	389^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.1%	6	51.5	49.9	34.6	28.7	49.9	45.2	36.9	$16,360	$275	$16,085
Hanna Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	720 Hanna Rd	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6300	360	31	11.7	30.3%	207 (57.5%)	50 (13.9%)	29 (8.1%)	44 (12.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.2%)	67.1	284^th of 900 public elementary schools	68.4%		63.7	309^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.9%	25	45.8	62.6	65.0	44.9	39.1	43.1	53.3	$16,559	$164	$16,395
Barretts Elementary	Public	K-5	1780 Carman Rd	Manchester	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6000	378	27	14.0	3.7%	312 (82.5%)	15 (4.0%)	13 (3.4%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.6%)	93.7	36^th of 900 public elementary schools	96.0%		93.4	34^th of 906 public elementary schools	96.2%	2		86.8	74.1	59.6	62.0	81.9		$14,862	$163	$14,699
Pierremont Elementary	Public	K-5	1215 Dauphine Ln	Manchester	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6600	474	37	12.9	12.7%	300 (63.3%)	26 (5.5%)	23 (4.9%)	93 (19.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	95.5	23^rd of 900 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.6	21^st of 906 public elementary schools	97.7%	2	85.6	66.9	61.6	72.7	79.1	81.2	82.6	$15,641	$163	$15,478
Wren Hollow Elementary	Public	K-5	655 Wren Ave	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6850	409	30	13.4	14.7%	308 (75.3%)	28 (6.8%)	14 (3.4%)	36 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	74.3	207^th of 900 public elementary schools	77.0%		79	158^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.6%	49	48.7	66.1	56.0	43.8	49.9		56.0	$14,966	$162	$14,803
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
Sorrento Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	390 Tumulty Dr	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6800	288	23	12.3	18.4%	217 (75.3%)	24 (8.3%)	16 (5.6%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.3%)	46	507^th of 900 public elementary schools	43.7%		49.3	458^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.4%	49	34.8	38.2	34.2	33.9	46.4		40.3	$15,629	$165	$15,464
Henry Elementary	Public	K-5	700 Henry Ave	Ballwin	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6350	512	35	14.7	8.4%	286 (55.9%)	38 (7.4%)	21 (4.1%)	133 (26.0%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	81.5	147^th of 900 public elementary schools	83.7%		82.8	128^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.9%	19	67.6	70.0	51.9	45.8	63.8	63.5	50.9	$14,078	$162	$13,915
Ballwin Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Jefferson	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6575	426	30	14.0	18.8%	279 (65.5%)	24 (5.6%)	32 (7.5%)	57 (13.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	78.6	172^nd of 900 public elementary schools	80.9%		75.3	196^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.4%	24	56.4	56.3	44.7	56.2	59.3		58.5	$14,995	$205	$14,790
Oak Brook Elementary	Public	K-5	510 Big Bend Rd	Ballwin	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6550	401	27	14.9	10.0%	291 (72.6%)	15 (3.7%)	14 (3.5%)	53 (13.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	90.1	71^st of 900 public elementary schools	92.1%		71.4	239^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.6%	168	70.2	60.6	59.6	58.1	71.7		76.0	$15,258	$163	$15,095

Frequently Asked Questions about Carman Trails Elementary

What district is Carman Trails Elementary in?

Parkway C-2

How many students attend Carman Trails Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Carman Trails Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Carman Trails Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carman Trails Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Middle
High : South High

What is the racial makeup of Carman Trails Elementary?

Students at Carman Trails Elementary are 58% White, 12% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Is Carman Trails Elementary a good school?

Carman Trails Elementary ranks 395^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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