Craig Elementary

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Craig Elementary ranks 212 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

1492 Craig Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146-4842

(314) 415-6200

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,207

Students who attend Craig Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle
High:	North High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.7%

African American:

25.7%

Asian:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Craig Elementary ranks better than 76.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 14^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Craig Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.7%), African American (25.7%), Asian (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Craig Elementary is 13.8. 10 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Craig Elementary employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Craig Elementary is $15,207, which is the highest among 20 elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Craig Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Craig Elementary 212^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Craig Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

White students:

Parkway C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway C-2 32^nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Craig Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Craig Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	54.63	477^th	1074	55.6%
2007	62.00	354^th	1080	67.2%
2008	67.61	282^nd	1084	74.0%
2009	63.33	344^th	1053	67.3%
2010	57.40	447^th	1066	58.1%
2011	53.50	549^th	1088	49.5%
2012	59.00	461^st	1085	57.5%
2013	59.16	453^rd	1108	59.1%
2014	68.72	292^nd	1089	73.2%
2015	70.07	285^th	1058	73.1%
2016	62.72	333^rd	865	61.5%
2017	55.08	471^st	1032	54.4%
2018	51.51	505^th	1045	51.7%
2019	59.14	405^th	1052	61.5%
2021	72.55	214^th	901	76.2%
2022	65.29	305^th	908	66.4%
2023	72.58	212^th	898	76.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Craig Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.90	610^th	887	31.2%
2019	31.13	707^th	907	22.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Craig Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.33	126^th	251	49.8%
2019	79.10	37^th	302	87.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Craig Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.46	21^st	23	8.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Craig Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	51.84	100^th	243	58.8%
2019	64.31	73^rd	250	70.8%
2023	51.34	71^st	185	61.6%

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Rank History for White students at Craig Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	66.13	274^th	898	69.5%
2019	79.64	132^nd	917	85.6%
2023	93.55	26^th	673	96.1%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, February 18, 2013

This is our first experience at the school (oldest child in kindergarten) and I had heard of staff/leadership issues that existed previously. the current principal Mr. Senti seems very focused on the education and well-being of the kids. Her teacher is experienced and professional, and our daughter is progressing in math and reading. There is also a lot of emphasis on character development, which is important to me. I'm certain things can be improved upon, but I have no complaints and our daughter seems happy enough there. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Craig was once a great school. Unfortunately there has been some leadership changes for the severe negative. Lots of turnover in the teachers as well. I used to love that I lived near such a great elementary school. Now, I am so happy my youngest is graduating to middle school. If I had children of elementary age, I'd move rather than have to deal with a school with no leadership. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Craig Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	534	534
1992	418	94	41	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1993	432	94	42	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
1994	447	99	33	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1995	344	76	62	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1996	344	76	62	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1997	330	77	57	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1998	326	87	60	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1999	309	87	42	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
2000	339	110	51	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
2001	334	94	48	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2002	281	91	55	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2003	281	91	55	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2004	261	107	66	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2005	260	118	60	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2006	247	105	69	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2007	256	104	74	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2008	249	98	72	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
2009	245	98	58	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	439
2010	237	110	60	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	443
2011	233	125	67	48	0	2	19	0	494
2012	245	143	62	63	0	2	31	0	546
2013	220	73	54	42	0	2	38	0	429
2014	219	102	50	34	0	2	36	0	443
2015	233	106	56	27	3	2	29	0	456
2016	225	112	62	37	4	2	30	0	472
2017	197	131	66	43	3	1	42	0	483
2018	188	130	75	42	2	1	45	0	483
2019	194	139	76	31	4	0	42	0	486
2020	189	130	80	36	2	0	34	0	471
2021	163	73	78	26	1	3	27	0	371
2022	153	81	66	21	0	1	24	0	346
2023	174	100	54	32	1	1	27	0	389

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 Craig Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	534	29.3	18.2	n/a
1992	561	33.9	16.5	n/a
1993	578	33.3	17.4	n/a
1994	590	34.0	17.4	0
1995	494	32.0	15.4	14.8
1996	494	32.0	15.4	14.8
1997	486	30.5	15.9	16.3
1998	500	33.0	15.2	16.2
1999	463	33.0	14.0	17.7
2000	527	34.0	15.5	20.7
2001	509	32.6	15.6	17.7
2002	460	32.6	14.1	12
2003	460	32.6	14.1	12
2004	460	30.6	15.0	11.7
2005	467	31.1	15.0	16.7
2006	443	29.6	15.0	15.8
2007	458	28.6	16.0	20.5
2008	447	33.6	13.3	17.2
2009	439	35.0	12.5	19.1
2010	443	34.1	12.9	25.3
2011	494	34.4	14.3	31.2
2012	546	37.0	14.7	37
2013	429	35.2	12.1	38
2014	443	32.2	13.7	32.3
2015	456	34.0	13.4	32.7
2016	472	33.0	14.3	29.7
2017	483	32.0	15.0	32.1
2018	483	34.2	14.1	30.4
2019	486	35.0	13.8	31.9
2020	471	36.1	13.0	30.8
2021	371	31.0	11.9	22.9
2022	346	28.2	12.2	10.1
2023	389	28.0	13.8	17

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 Craig Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	534	29.3	18.2	n/a
1992	561	33.9	16.5	n/a
1993	578	33.3	17.4	n/a
1994	590	34.0	17.4	0
1995	494	32.0	15.4	14.8
1996	494	32.0	15.4	14.8
1997	486	30.5	15.9	16.3
1998	500	33.0	15.2	16.2
1999	463	33.0	14.0	17.7
2000	527	34.0	15.5	20.7
2001	509	32.6	15.6	17.7
2002	460	32.6	14.1	12
2003	460	32.6	14.1	12
2004	460	30.6	15.0	11.7
2005	467	31.1	15.0	16.7
2006	443	29.6	15.0	15.8
2007	458	28.6	16.0	20.5
2008	447	33.6	13.3	17.2
2009	439	35.0	12.5	19.1
2010	443	34.1	12.9	25.3
2011	494	34.4	14.3	31.2
2012	546	37.0	14.7	37
2013	429	35.2	12.1	38
2014	443	32.2	13.7	32.3
2015	456	34.0	13.4	32.7
2016	472	33.0	14.3	29.7
2017	483	32.0	15.0	32.1
2018	483	34.2	14.1	30.4
2019	486	35.0	13.8	31.9
2020	471	36.1	13.0	30.8
2021	371	31.0	11.9	22.9
2022	346	28.2	12.2	10.1
2023	389	28.0	13.8	17

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 Craig Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$43 (0.3%)	$12,454 (99.7%)	$12,497
2020	$17 (0.1%)	$12,430 (99.9%)	$12,447
2021	$323 (2.3%)	$13,496 (97.7%)	$13,819
2022	$745 (4.9%)	$14,462 (95.1%)	$15,207

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Craig Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 405^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 212^th of 898 Elementary schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Craig Elementary)	56.5	67.2	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	66.2	61.7	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Craig Elementary)	69.4	68.6	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	66.5	58.5	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Craig Elementary)	49.4	58.9	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	65.4	60	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Craig Elementary)	53.3	50	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	64.4	63	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Craig Elementary)	37.2	44.7	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)	59.8	57.4	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Craig Elementary)	37.1	32.3	4.8%
5th Grade Science (Parkway C-2)	55.7	49.3	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Craig Elementary)	51.3	50.8	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)	62.9	61.7	1.2%
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	486	389	20%
African American	139	100	28.1%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	76	54	28.9%
Hispanic	31	32	3.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	194	174	10.3%
Two or More Races	42	27	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.9%	17%	14.9%

Schools Near Craig 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 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Craig Elementary	Public	K-5	1492 Craig Rd	Saint Louis	63146	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-6200	389	28	13.8	17.0%	174 (44.7%)	100 (25.7%)	32 (8.2%)	54 (13.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (6.9%)	72.6	212^th of 898 public elementary schools	76.4%		65.3	305^th of 908 public elementary schools	66.4%	93	67.2	58.9	44.7		32.3	68.6	50.0	50.8			$15,207	$745	$14,462
Ross Elementary	Public	K-5	1150 Ross Ave	Saint Louis	63146	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-6700	385	31	12.2	31.9%	138 (35.8%)	134 (34.8%)	51 (13.2%)	33 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	46.3	497^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.7%		40.1	558^th of 908 public elementary schools	38.5%	61	30.4	36.6	39.8		26.4	37.5	57.1	40.7			$13,116	$711	$12,405
McKelvey Primary	Public	K-1	12657 Fee Fee Rd	Saint Louis	63146	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-5000	234	17	13.6	8.1%	73 (31.2%)	33 (14.1%)	11 (4.7%)	93 (39.7%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.1%)								(n/a)											$13,342	$721	$12,620
Willow Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11022 Schuetz Rd	Creve Coeur	63146	St. Louis County	Pattonville R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 213-8018	470	38	12.4	40.2%	155 (33.0%)	181 (38.5%)	45 (9.6%)	30 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.3%)	48.5	473^rd of 898 public elementary schools	47.3%		50.3	450^th of 908 public elementary schools	50.4%	23	47.5	29.9	31.9		31.9	45.5	46.1	40.2			$14,199		$14,199
McKelvey Intermediate	Public	2-5	1751 McKelvey Rd	Maryland Heights	63043	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-6500	425	30	13.9	14.8%	132 (31.1%)	78 (18.4%)	24 (5.6%)	156 (36.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	94.9	25^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.2%		92.2	42^nd of 908 public elementary schools	95.4%	17	76.1	67.6	71.9		68.4	66.4	72.8	79.3			$12,684	$684	$12,000
Spoede Elementary	Public	K-4	425 N Spoede Rd	Saint Louis	63141	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 432-4438	365	32	11.5	12.6%	171 (46.8%)	72 (19.7%)	21 (5.8%)	74 (20.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	95.4	24^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.3%		92.6	40^th of 908 public elementary schools	95.6%	16	73.0	74.7				72.6	74.1				$15,950	$158	$15,792
Bellerive Elementary	Public	K-5	620 Rue De Fleur Dr	Creve Coeur	63141	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-6050	407	30	13.6	19.9%	197 (48.4%)	118 (29.0%)	19 (4.7%)	42 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	67.5	279^th of 898 public elementary schools	68.9%		65.8	289^th of 908 public elementary schools	68.2%	10	41.6	52.7	40.6		42.2	56.7	50.7	58.7			$13,777	$561	$13,215
Ladue Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	10890 Ladue Rd.	Saint Louis	63141	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 993-5724	227			2.6%	151 (66.5%)	14 (6.2%)	11 (4.8%)	31 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)								(n/a)
Traditional School	Public	K-8	102 Fee Fee Rd	Maryland Heights	63043	St. Louis County	Pattonville R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 213-8016	346	26	13.2	23.4%	170 (49.1%)	88 (25.4%)	32 (9.2%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.7%)	68.4	262^nd of 898 public elementary schools	70.8%		73.2	209^th of 908 public elementary schools	77.0%	53	36.9	40.0	43.2	57.1	55.9		56.8	59.1	70.6	72.2	$14,080		$14,080
Pattonville Early Childhood	Public	PK	2900 Adie Road	Saint Ann	63074	St. Louis County	Pattonville R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 213-8100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Elementary

How many students attend Craig Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Craig Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Craig Elementary attend?

Students who attend Craig Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle
High : North High

What district is Craig Elementary in?

Parkway C-2

What is the racial makeup of Craig Elementary?

Students at Craig Elementary are 45% White, 26% African American, 14% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Craig Elementary a good school?

Craig Elementary ranks 212^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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