Top Rankings
Pattonville R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,545 students in Pattonville R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Pattonville R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
11 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
6,201 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
462 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pattonville R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
15%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
35%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
35%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,190 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,346 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$108 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,190
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,346
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pattonville R-III School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rose Acres Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2905 Rose Acres Ln
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8017
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8017
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Bridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11635 Oakbury Ct
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 213-8012
Bridgeton, MO 63044
(314) 213-8012
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Willow Brook Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11022 Schuetz Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 213-8018
Saint Louis, MO 63146
(314) 213-8018
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Parkwood Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3199 Parkwood Ln
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8015
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8015
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Robert Drummond Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3721 St Bridget Ln
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8419
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8419
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
11097 St Charles Rock Rd
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8100
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8100
Gr: PK | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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