Parkway C-2 School District

455 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017-3327
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Parkway C-2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 11,389 students in Parkway C-2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Parkway C-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Parkway C-2 School District are Pierremont Elementary School, Mckelvey Intermediate and Mason Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
16,924 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
1,194 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#28 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
57%
40%
58%
43%
47%
38%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
58%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,876 is higher 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 $15,700 is higher 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
$303 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$266 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,876
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,700
$13,908

Best Parkway C-2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pierremont Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1215 Dauphine Ln
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6600
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Mckelvey Intermediate
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1751 Mckelvey Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 415-6500
Gr: 2-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Mason Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
715 S Mason Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6450
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15399 Appalachian Trail
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6750
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Highcroft Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15380 Highcroft Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6400
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Barretts Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1780 Carman Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6000
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Oak Brook Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
510 Big Bend Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6550
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
West Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2312 Baxter Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Henry Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Henry Ave
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6350
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Green Trails Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
170 Portico Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6250
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Claymont Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
405 Country Club Dr
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-6150
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Wren Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
655 Wren Ave
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6850
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1492 Craig Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-6200
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1414.
River Bend Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
224 River Valley Dr
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-6650
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Central Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
471 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(314) 415-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hanna Woods Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
720 Hanna Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6300
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
South Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
760 Woods Mill Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1818.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 Wren Ave
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1919.
Bellerive Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
620 Rue De Fleur Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-6050
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2020.
Sorrento Springs Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
390 Tumulty Dr
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6800
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2121.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
181 Coeur De Ville Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141
(314) 415-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2222.
Carman Trails Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
555 Weidman Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6100
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2323.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Ross Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-6700
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Mckelvey Primary
12657 Fee Fee Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 415-5000
Gr: K-1 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,924 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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