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Valley Park Elementary

Q: Is Valley Park Elementary a good school?

Valley Park Elementary ranks 523 rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

523^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Valley Park Elementary is a public elementary school serving 389 students in grades PK-5 in Valley Park, Missouri, which is part of the Valley Park School District.

The school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 23.8%, compared to the state average of 41.4%, and the 5th grade science proficiency rate was 22.1%, compared to the state average of 42.2%. In comparison, nearby schools like Oak Brook Elementary and Barretts Elementary in the Parkway C-2 district, as well as Kellison Elementary and Stanton Elementary in the Rockwood R-VI district, consistently outperform Valley Park Elementary and the state averages on these academic measures.

Valley Park Elementary also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.6% to 20.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 33.42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, compared to around 8-20% at nearby schools like Oak Brook Elementary and Stanton Elementary. These factors may contribute to the school's overall academic challenges and suggest a need for targeted interventions and a focus on student engagement.

343

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,811

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088-1573

(636) 923-3500

District: Valley Park

Students who attend Valley Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valley Park Middle
High:	Valley Park Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

9.0%

African American:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Missouri avg42%

523^rd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

136^th of 367Valley Park 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	44.1	523 of 900	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.4	238 of 906	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	380 of 898	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	299 of 908	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.6	556 of 901	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	562 of 1052	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.1	387 of 1045	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.2	303 of 1032	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	43.2	537 of 865	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.2	429 of 1058	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.0	507 of 1089	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.2	771 of 1108	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.0	494 of 1085	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.0	330 of 1088	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.2	322 of 1066	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.0	207 of 1053	80.3%	★★★★☆
2008	56.4	451 of 1084	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.8	374 of 1080	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.8	342 of 1074	68.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	26.0	197 of 250	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	43.1	73 of 91	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	58.6	200 of 625	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.0	450 of 574	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.5	348 of 907	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	371 of 887	58.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	474 of 666	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	71.8	171 of 668	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	50.5	321 of 673	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	192 of 675	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	40.9	413 of 691	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	436 of 917	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	325 of 898	63.8%	★★★☆☆

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 (2024)68th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2019)21st percentile-25 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)20th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics37%-4 vs state

Science22%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Valley Park 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Park Elementary

What district is Valley Park Elementary in?

Valley Park

What schools do graduates of Valley Park Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Valley Park Middle
High : Valley Park Senior High

Is Valley Park Elementary a good school?

Valley Park Elementary ranks 523^rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Park Elementary?

Students at Valley Park Elementary are 71% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Valley Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Valley Park Elementary.

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