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Valley Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 549 students in Valley Park School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,743 Schools
# Students
789 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley Park 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
67%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,425 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,864 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,425
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,864
$13,908
Best Valley Park School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3500
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Valley Park Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3624
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3624
Gr: 6-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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