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Shenandoah Valley Elementary

Q: Is Shenandoah Valley Elementary a good school?

Shenandoah Valley Elementary ranks 98 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Shenandoah Valley Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Chesterfield, Missouri, serving 416 students in grades K-5 and part of the Parkway C-2 School District. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with students outperforming state and district averages in core subjects like Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels.

Shenandoah Valley Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance across diverse student subgroups, including Asian, African American, and White students, as well as students with disabilities and gifted and talented students. For example, the school's Asian students ranked 3rd out of 24 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019, and its gifted and talented students ranked 4th out of 91 Missouri elementary schools in the same year. However, the school's performance for students with low socioeconomic status is an area for improvement, with rankings in the lower half of Missouri elementary schools in recent years.

While Shenandoah Valley Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate is relatively high, ranging from 11.3% to 18.6% in recent years, the school has demonstrated a commitment to investing in its educational resources, with per-student spending increasing from $11,487 in 2018-2019 to $13,290 in 2021-2022. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Parkway C-2 district, such as Mason Ridge Elementary and Highcroft Ridge Elementary, Shenandoah Valley Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, making it a potential model for other schools in the district to learn from.

387

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,080

Per pupil spending ?

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15399 Appalachian Trail
Chesterfield, MO 63017-1939

(314) 415-6750

District: Parkway C-2

Students who attend Shenandoah Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	Central High

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

Asian:

20.9%

African American:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Missouri elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg58%

Missouri avg41%

98^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	87.5	98 of 900	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	98 of 906	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	92.9	40 of 898	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	21 of 908	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	34 of 901	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	93.5	27 of 1052	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	19 of 1045	98.2%	★★★★★
2017	94.1	14 of 1032	98.6%	★★★★★
2016	89.3	61 of 865	92.9%	★★★★★
2015	91.4	48 of 1058	95.5%	★★★★★
2014	91.2	39 of 1089	96.4%	★★★★★
2013	89.2	52 of 1108	95.3%	★★★★★
2012	85.2	87 of 1085	92.0%	★★★★★
2011	84.9	87 of 1088	92.0%	★★★★★
2010	88.1	62 of 1066	94.2%	★★★★★
2009	90.1	55 of 1053	94.8%	★★★★★
2008	74.9	193 of 1084	82.2%	★★★★☆
2007	79.3	132 of 1080	87.8%	★★★★☆
2006	80.1	127 of 1074	88.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	77.7	34 of 243	86.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	61.4	6 of 8	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.0	4 of 7	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	3 of 24	87.5%	★★★★★
2018	74.3	8 of 23	65.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	78.6	38 of 302	87.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	72.1	4 of 91	95.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	39.5	604 of 907	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.1	350 of 887	60.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	161 of 666	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	168 of 668	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	67 of 673	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	23 of 675	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	46 of 691	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	18 of 917	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	19 of 898	97.9%	★★★★★

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)

Gifted and Talented (2019)96th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)87th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2018)86th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)33rd percentile-64 vs school

Asian (2024)25th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+21 vs state

English Language Arts61%+19 vs state

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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
Shenandoah Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	15399 Appalachian Trail	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6750	387	29	13.3	8.3%	219 (56.6%)	33 (8.5%)	17 (4.4%)	81 (20.9%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.5%)	87.5	98^th of 900 public elementary schools	89.1%		85.3	98^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.2%		63.8	62.4	60.4		61.0			$15,080	$163	$14,917
Highcroft Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	15380 Highcroft Dr	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6400	369	26	14.4	9.2%	249 (67.5%)	36 (9.8%)	19 (5.1%)	41 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	92.4	50^th of 900 public elementary schools	94.4%		93.8	30^th of 906 public elementary schools	96.7%	20	61.1	67.6	73.7	68.7	65.6		73.7	$14,762	$163	$14,599
Green Trails Elementary	Public	K-5	170 Portico Dr	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6250	345	27	12.7	6.4%	240 (69.6%)	27 (7.8%)	26 (7.5%)	32 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	83.5	128^th of 900 public elementary schools	85.8%		74.7	199^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.0%	71	51.6	52.8	68.7	65.4	56.0	62.6	65.0	$16,201	$163	$16,038
Wild Horse Elementary	Public	K-5	16695 Wild Horse Creek Rd	Chesterfield	63005	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 891-6075	464	35	13.2	12.1%	157 (33.8%)	16 (3.4%)	43 (9.3%)	227 (48.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	91.1	61^st of 900 public elementary schools	93.2%		91.2	49^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.6%	12	75.2	65.3	64.4	54.7	76.4		69.5	$12,918	$250	$12,667
River Bend Elementary	Public	K-5	224 River Valley Dr	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6650	380	27	14.0	20.3%	205 (53.9%)	77 (20.3%)	22 (5.8%)	36 (9.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.5%)	76.2	193^rd of 900 public elementary schools	78.6%		76.9	177^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.5%	16	45.6	62.9	59.9	52.0	47.1	60.7	53.2	$14,773	$162	$14,610
Claymont Elementary	Public	K-5	405 Country Club Dr	Ballwin	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6150	460	31	14.7	7.4%	350 (76.1%)	33 (7.2%)	14 (3.0%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.5%)	77.4	187^th of 900 public elementary schools	79.2%		78.9	159^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.5%	28	48.6	62.9	60.7	49.9	43.3	57.5	61.3	$14,723	$163	$14,559
Kehrs Mill Elementary	Public	K-5	2650 Kehrs Mill Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6050	555	39	14.1	3.6%	409 (73.7%)	14 (2.5%)	32 (5.8%)	73 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	95.3	24^th of 900 public elementary schools	97.3%		95.7	20^th of 906 public elementary schools	97.8%	4	70.5	72.0	77.8	78.7	72.4	67.2	77.8	$12,724	$191	$12,533
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
Mason Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	715 S Mason Rd	Saint Louis	63141	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6450	405	28	14.4	8.1%	300 (74.1%)	27 (6.7%)	16 (4.0%)	41 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.9%)	92.5	47^th of 900 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.6	38^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.8%	9	62.7	68.5	74.9	71.6	58.9	79.9	76.6	$15,287	$162	$15,125
Bellerive Elementary	Public	K-5	620 Rue De Fleur Dr	Creve Coeur	63141	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-6050	400	31	13.1	26.0%	189 (47.3%)	119 (29.8%)	23 (5.8%)	33 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	79.1	164^th of 900 public elementary schools	81.8%		71	243^rd of 906 public elementary schools	73.2%	79	62.8	53.7	46.0	55.5	62.8	55.7	58.6	$16,427	$163	$16,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Shenandoah Valley Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Shenandoah Valley Elementary?

Students at Shenandoah Valley Elementary are 57% White, 21% Asian, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Is Shenandoah Valley Elementary a good school?

Shenandoah Valley Elementary ranks 98^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Shenandoah Valley Elementary in?

Parkway C-2

What schools do graduates of Shenandoah Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shenandoah Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : Central High

How many students attend Shenandoah Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Shenandoah Valley Elementary.

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