Hazelwood School District

15955 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63031-1227
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Hazelwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 10,651 students in Hazelwood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Hazelwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
16,262 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
1,039 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hazelwood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#507 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
39%
26%
43%
21%
38%
81%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
81%
16%
% White
9%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,286 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$216 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,999
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,286
$13,908

Best Hazelwood School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garrett Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Ville Rosa Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Russell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7350 Howdershell Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Lawson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1830 Charbonier Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
Mcnair Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
585 Coachway Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #55.
West Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12834 Missouri Bottom Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Rank: #66.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6255 Howdershell Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #77.
North Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4420 Vaile Ave
Florissant, MO 63034
(314) 953-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 689 students
Rank: #88.
Cold Water Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 Wiethaupt Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4150
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #99.
Lusher Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Mullanphy Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #1010.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13750 Old Jamestown Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1111.
Barrington Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15600 Old Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63034
(314) 953-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1212.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Humes Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #1313.
Mccurdy Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
975 Lindsay Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Central Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13450 Old Jamestown Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1605 Shackelford Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #1616.
Brown Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3325 Chicory Creek Ln
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1717.
Townsend Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6645 Parker Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Grannemann Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2324 Redman Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 953-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Jury Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11950 Old Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 953-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Keeven Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11230 Old Halls Ferry Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63136
(314) 953-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #2121.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
918 Prigge Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #2222.
Twillman Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11831 Bellefontaine Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #2323.
Arrowpoint Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2017 Arrowpoint Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #2424.
Larimore Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Trampe Ln
Saint Louis, MO 63138
(314) 953-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elementary Special Programs Dept.
Special Education School
15875 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63031
(314) 953-4950
Grades: K-6
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,262 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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