1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088-1573
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 870 students in Valley Park School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Valley Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,460 Schools
# Students
870 Students
878,097 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
66,519 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Valley Park School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
Overall District Rank
#256 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Valley Park  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Park  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Park  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Valley Park  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.56
0.49
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,241 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
18,050 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
63,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
167 Students
134,802 Students
% Black Students
19%
15%
# White Students
546 Students
611,654 Students
% White Students
63%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,148 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
43,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
51
26,281
# Students in K Grade:
51
59,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
62,527
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
62,577
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
63,368
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
64,113
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
65,454
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
66,738
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
69,231
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
69,708
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
70,304
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
68,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
65,688
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
64,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,068 is higher than the state median of $10,721. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,160 is higher than the state median of $11,595. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6 MM
This chart display total revenue of Valley Park  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$7 MM
This chart display total spending of Valley Park  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,068
$10,721
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Valley Park  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,160
$11,595
This chart display average spending per public school student in Valley Park  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Valley Park School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Park Senior High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3613
Grades: 9-12
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Park Middle School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3624
Grades: 6-8
| 203 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Park Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Valley Park School District?

Valley Park School District manages 3 public schools serving 870 students.

What is the rank of Valley Park School District?

Valley Park School District is ranked #248 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Valley Park School District?

63% of Valley Park School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Valley Park School District?

Valley Park School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 14:1.

What is Valley Park School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,160 is higher than the state median of $11,595. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 870 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 90-94% (Top 20% in MO)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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