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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 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 507 students in Valley Park School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 35% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
765 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#256 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
143 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
19%
16%
# White Students
493 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
65%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
51
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,097 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,362 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,097
$15,159
Spending / Student
$16,362
$13,980
Best Valley Park School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Park Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3624
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3624
Grades: 6-8
| 178 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3500
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
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