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Valley Park Elementary School

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Valley Park, MO 63088

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Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 389 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 50% in MO
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Valley Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Valley Park Elementary School's student population of 389 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valley Park Elementary School
Pre-K	60
Kind	50
1	65
2	46
3	50
4	57
5	61

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Total Students

389 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Valley Park Elementary School
2023	401
2022	329
2021	403
2020	407
2019	407
2018	421
2017	421
2016	487
2015	519
2014	527
2013	452
2012	534
2011	540
2010	541
2009	521
2008	573
2007	561
2006	585
2005	612
2004	694
2003	599
2002	581
2001	532
2000	492
1999	496
1998	481
1997	464
1996	449
1995	473
1994	491
1993	468
1992	463
1991	465
1990	522
1989	502
1988	462
1987	474

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Valley Park Elementary School
2023	29
2022	23
2021	25
2020	29
2019	29
2018	28
2017	28
2016	33
2015	33
2014	33
2013	35
2012	37
2011	35
2010	37
2009	37
2008	34
2007	35
2006	36
2005	36
2004	39
2003	40
2002	37
2001	36
2000	35
1999	33
1998	33
1997	33
1996	32
1995	34
1994	33
1993	31
1992	31
1991	35
1990	34
1989	33
1988	32
1987	31

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School Rankings

Valley Park Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Valley Park Elementary School is 0.51, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#667 out of 2084 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Valley Park Elementary School
2022	#667
2021	#1343
2019	#1181
2018	#712
2017	#318
2016	#1253
2015	#847
2014	#1203
2013	#1532
2012	#1059
2011	#825

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45-49%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Valley Park Elementary School	Missouri	Valley Park School District
2022	47%	39%	40%
2021	32%	37%	36%
2019	42%	42%	41%
2018	47%	42%	46%
2017	62%	47%	54%
2016	43%	48%	45%
2015	47%	44%	49%
2014	48%	52%	56%
2013	42%	53%	56%
2012	55%	55%	67%
2011	59%	54%	66%

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45-49%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Valley Park Elementary School	Missouri	Valley Park School District
2022	47%	43%	47%
2021	37%	46%	44%
2019	42%	49%	46%
2018	52%	49%	46%
2017	72%	61%	67%
2016	58%	63%	65%
2015	62%	60%	65%
2014	50%	53%	57%
2013	50%	55%	57%
2012	54%	55%	63%
2011	56%	55%	61%

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50-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Valley Park Elementary School	Missouri	Valley Park School District
2022	54%	38%	42%
2021	32%	37%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Valley Park Elementary School	Missouri	Valley Park School District
2023	14:1	13:1	12:1
2022	14:1	13:1	12:1
2021	16:1	13:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	14:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	14:1	14:1
2015	16:1	14:1	14:1
2014	16:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	12:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	13:1	14:1
2009	14:1	13:1	13:1
2008	17:1	13:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	14:1	13:1
2005	17:1	14:1	15:1
2004	18:1	14:1	15:1
2003	15:1	14:1	14:1
2002	16:1	14:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1997	14:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	15:1	14:1
1995	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	15:1	16:1	15:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	13:1	16:1	13:1
1990	15:1	16:1	14:1
1989	15:1	16:1	14:1
1988	15:1	16:1	14:1
1987	15:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Valley Park Elementary School	Missouri	Valley Park School District
2023	4%	2%	4%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	6%	2%	5%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	7%	2%	6%
2012	6%	2%	6%
2011	5%	2%	6%
2010	7%	2%	7%
2009	8%	2%	7%
2008	6%	2%	6%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	3%	1%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	3%	1%	3%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Valley Park Elementary School	Missouri	Valley Park School District
2023	9%	8%	8%
2022	7%	8%	7%
2021	8%	7%	7%
2020	6%	7%	5%
2019	6%	7%	5%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	7%	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	4%	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%	4%
2008	5%	4%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	6%	3%	4%
2005	5%	3%	4%
2004	5%	3%	4%
2003	3%	2%	2%

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Black

12%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Valley Park Elementary School	Missouri	Valley Park School District
2023	12%	15%	15%
2022	15%	15%	19%
2021	15%	15%	19%
2020	16%	16%	19%
2019	16%	16%	19%
2018	20%	16%	24%
2017	20%	16%	24%
2016	21%	16%	23%
2015	21%	16%	23%
2014	22%	16%	23%
2013	7%	17%	6%
2012	18%	17%	19%
2011	18%	17%	19%
2010	20%	18%	22%
2009	23%	18%	24%
2008	24%	18%	26%
2007	25%	18%	26%
2006	23%	18%	25%
2005	25%	18%	26%
2004	23%	18%	24%
2003	30%	18%	29%
2002	30%	18%	30%
2001	30%	17%	28%
2000	33%	17%	29%
1999	31%	17%	28%
1998	26%	17%	25%
1997	22%	17%	21%
1996	20%	16%	22%
1995	21%	16%	24%
1994	22%	16%	24%
1993	26%	15%	26%

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White

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Valley Park Elementary School	Missouri	Valley Park School District
2023	69%	69%	67%
2022	69%	69%	64%
2021	66%	70%	63%
2020	66%	71%	66%
2019	66%	71%	66%
2018	65%	72%	62%
2017	65%	72%	62%
2016	63%	72%	63%
2015	64%	73%	63%
2014	62%	73%	63%
2013	73%	74%	76%
2012	65%	74%	65%
2011	66%	75%	65%
2010	69%	76%	67%
2009	64%	76%	65%
2008	65%	76%	64%
2007	66%	76%	64%
2006	67%	77%	69%
2005	65%	77%	66%
2004	68%	78%	68%
2003	63%	78%	65%
2002	64%	79%	65%
2001	64%	79%	67%
2000	66%	80%	69%
1999	68%	81%	70%
1998	72%	81%	73%
1997	79%	81%	79%
1996	79%	82%	77%
1995	78%	82%	75%
1994	77%	82%	75%
1993	73%	83%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Valley Park Elementary School	Missouri	Valley Park School District
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	6%	2%	5%
2013	6%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Valley Park Elementary School	Missouri	Valley Park School District
2023	0.50	0.50	0.53
2022	0.50	0.50	0.55
2021	0.53	0.48	0.57
2020	0.53	0.47	0.53
2019	0.53	0.47	0.53
2018	0.54	0.45	0.55
2017	0.54	0.45	0.55
2016	0.56	0.46	0.55
2015	0.54	0.44	0.55
2014	0.56	0.44	0.55
2013	0.45	0.42	0.42
2012	0.55	0.42	0.54
2011	0.53	0.41	0.54
2010	0.48	0.39	0.50
2009	0.53	0.39	0.53
2008	0.52	0.39	0.52
2007	0.50	0.39	0.52
2006	0.50	0.37	0.49
2005	0.52	0.38	0.49
2004	0.49	0.36	0.48
2003	0.51	0.36	0.49
2002	0.50	0.35	0.49
2001	0.50	0.35	0.47
2000	0.48	0.33	0.45
1999	0.47	0.32	0.43
1998	0.42	0.31	0.40
1997	0.36	0.31	0.34
1996	0.34	0.30	0.36
1995	0.35	0.30	0.38
1994	0.36	0.30	0.38
1993	0.40	0.29	0.40

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Eligible for

29%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Valley Park Elementary School	Missouri	Valley Park School District
2023	26%	41%	28%
2022	22%	40%	23%
2021	23%	43%	23%
2020	34%	44%	34%
2019	34%	44%	34%
2018	34%	44%	35%
2017	34%	44%	35%
2016	39%	44%	37%
2015	38%	44%	38%
2014	39%	42%	40%
2013	29%	38%	28%
2012	25%	38%	23%
2011	29%	37%	26%
2010	30%	36%	26%
2009	27%	31%	24%
2008	23%	32%	22%
2007	20%	31%	20%
2006	23%	32%	23%
2005	23%	32%	21%
2004	21%	30%	20%
2003	24%	29%	21%
2002	18%	28%	16%
2001	37%	28%	34%
2000	48%	28%	41%
1998	41%	28%	36%
1997	39%	28%	37%
1996	43%	28%	22%
1995	44%	29%	39%
1994	64%	26%	38%
1993	65%	21%	37%
1992	65%	14%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Valley Park Elementary School	Missouri	Valley Park School District
2023	5%	7%	6%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	4%	6%	5%
2019	4%	6%	5%
2018	2%	6%	4%
2017	2%	6%	4%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	5%	7%	6%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	6%	8%	5%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	6%	8%	7%
2005	7%	7%	6%
2004	4%	7%	4%
2003	5%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Valley Park School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Valley Park Elementary School's ranking?

Valley Park Elementary School is ranked #667 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Missouri.

What schools are Valley Park Elementary School often compared to?

Valley Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ladue Fifth Grade Center, Kratz Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Valley Park Elementary School?

389 students attend Valley Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Valley Park Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Valley Park Elementary School?

Valley Park Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Valley Park Elementary School offer ?

Valley Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Valley Park Elementary School part of?

Valley Park Elementary School is part of Valley Park School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 389 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 50%
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education