Is Halls Ferry Elementary a good school?

Halls Ferry Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Halls Ferry Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 389 students attended Halls Ferry Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Halls Ferry Elementary?

Students at Halls Ferry Elementary are 85% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Halls Ferry Elementary attend?

Students who attend Halls Ferry Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Cross Keys Middle High : McCluer North High

Halls Ferry Elementary

Summary:

Halls Ferry Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II school district in Florissant, Missouri. With 346 students, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom 20% of Missouri elementary schools by SchoolDigger, receiving a 1-star rating out of 5 for the past several years.

Halls Ferry Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average academic performance on state assessments, and an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. The school also ranks in the bottom 10% of Missouri elementary schools for its Gifted and Talented program, suggesting a lack of resources and opportunities for high-achieving students. Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II district, such as Duchesne Elementary, Combs Elementary, Parker Road Elementary, and Commons Lane Elementary, all have similar performance and demographic profiles, indicating a systemic challenge within the district that extends beyond a single school.

The persistent low performance at Halls Ferry Elementary raises concerns about the long-term educational and life outcomes for the students attending the school. Addressing the complex set of challenges, including high poverty, chronic absenteeism, and low academic achievement, will require a comprehensive, long-term strategy involving the school, district, and community stakeholders. Targeted efforts to improve academic achievement, attendance, and access to enrichment opportunities are crucial to ensure these students have the best possible chance of success.

Detail:

Public 3-5

13585 New Halls Ferry Rd
Florissant, MO 63033-3054

(314) 831-1022

District: Ferguson-Florissant R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
785^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,826

Students who attend Halls Ferry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cross Keys Middle
High:	McCluer North High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.3%

Two or more races:

7.7%

White:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Halls Ferry Elementary ranks worse than 86.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.3%), two or more races (7.7%), White (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Halls Ferry Elementary is 16.8. 7 elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Halls Ferry Elementary employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Halls Ferry Elementary is $10,826. 12 elementary schools in the Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Halls Ferry Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Halls Ferry Elementary 785^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Halls Ferry Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Gifted and Talented students:

African American students:

Ferguson-Florissant R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferguson-Florissant R-II 329^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Halls Ferry Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Halls Ferry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	31.56	841^st	1074	21.7%
2007	42.38	693^rd	1080	35.8%
2008	33.87	845^th	1084	22.0%
2009	20.25	924^th	1053	12.3%
2010	18.18	957^th	1066	10.2%
2011	13.50	1007^th	1088	7.4%
2012	19.87	954^th	1085	12.1%
2013	27.08	909^th	1108	18.0%
2014	31.29	838^th	1089	23.0%
2015	26.48	850^th	1058	19.7%
2016	36.38	603^rd	865	30.3%
2017	41.04	646^th	1032	37.4%
2018	28.66	785^th	1045	24.9%
2019	26.19	831^st	1052	21.0%
2021	9.88	818^th	901	9.2%
2022	16.79	769^th	908	15.3%
2023	11.80	806^th	898	10.2%
2024	14.77	785^th	906	13.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Halls Ferry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	48.06	456^th	887	48.6%
2019	44.00	536^th	907	40.9%
2021	24.15	474^th	574	17.4%
2022	39.57	318^th	532	40.2%
2023	24.55	503^rd	611	17.7%
2024	30.62	464^th	625	25.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Halls Ferry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.53	10^th	11	9.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Halls Ferry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	66.88	55^th	243	77.4%
2019	62.52	79^th	250	68.4%
2021	40.32	97^th	163	40.5%
2022	58.85	53^rd	184	71.2%
2023	39.46	112^th	185	39.5%
2024	45.23	96^th	191	49.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Halls Ferry Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	377	377
1992	207	182	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
1993	191	197	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1994	199	201	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1995	176	186	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1996	176	186	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1997	169	190	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1998	147	199	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1999	150	244	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2000	120	287	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2001	101	327	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2002	96	213	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
2003	96	213	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
2004	102	245	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2005	98	266	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
2006	94	276	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2007	90	291	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2008	82	285	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2009	74	288	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2010	60	309	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2011	55	287	3	9	0	0	13	0	367
2012	59	255	3	7	0	0	13	0	337
2013	44	262	2	7	0	0	14	0	329
2014	35	280	2	6	0	0	20	0	343
2015	35	272	0	5	0	0	17	0	329
2016	27	295	0	7	0	0	15	0	344
2017	18	298	0	7	0	0	15	0	338
2018	18	301	0	9	0	0	12	0	340
2019	23	316	1	7	0	0	14	0	361
2020	25	342	0	9	4	0	21	0	401
2021	19	344	0	8	2	0	19	0	392
2022	17	357	0	7	2	0	23	0	406
2023	16	304	1	5	0	0	20	0	346
2024	18	332	0	9	0	0	30	0	389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Halls Ferry Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	377	23.7	15.9	n/a
1992	391	22.9	17.0	33
1993	388	22.7	17.1	34.3
1994	401	22.7	17.7	43.6
1995	368	23.6	15.6	38.9
1996	368	23.6	15.6	38.9
1997	371	24.3	15.3	27.8
1998	352	23.6	14.9	32.7
1999	401	25.3	15.8	41.4
2000	418	27.9	15.0	45.9
2001	439	29.2	15.0	46
2002	324	21.3	15.2	35.2
2003	324	21.3	15.2	35.2
2004	359	22.4	16.0	38.2
2005	380	22.2	17.1	43.4
2006	382	24.9	15.3	42.9
2007	390	23.8	16.4	44.9
2008	376	28.1	13.4	51.1
2009	368	26.0	14.2	51.4
2010	375	24.1	15.5	56.3
2011	367	23.8	15.4	53.1
2012	337	23.3	14.4	62.6
2013	329	19.6	16.7	63.8
2014	343	19.9	17.2	62.1
2015	329	20.0	16.4	100
2016	344	19.0	18.1	100
2017	338	21.1	16.0	100
2018	340	20.1	16.9	100
2019	361	20.9	17.2	99.2
2020	401	25.5	15.7	99.3
2021	392	26.0	15.0	99.2
2022	406	24.8	16.3	99.3
2023	346	26.8	12.9	99.1
2024	389	23.1	16.8	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Halls Ferry Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	377	23.7	15.9	n/a
1992	391	22.9	17.0	33
1993	388	22.7	17.1	34.3
1994	401	22.7	17.7	43.6
1995	368	23.6	15.6	38.9
1996	368	23.6	15.6	38.9
1997	371	24.3	15.3	27.8
1998	352	23.6	14.9	32.7
1999	401	25.3	15.8	41.4
2000	418	27.9	15.0	45.9
2001	439	29.2	15.0	46
2002	324	21.3	15.2	35.2
2003	324	21.3	15.2	35.2
2004	359	22.4	16.0	38.2
2005	380	22.2	17.1	43.4
2006	382	24.9	15.3	42.9
2007	390	23.8	16.4	44.9
2008	376	28.1	13.4	51.1
2009	368	26.0	14.2	51.4
2010	375	24.1	15.5	56.3
2011	367	23.8	15.4	53.1
2012	337	23.3	14.4	62.6
2013	329	19.6	16.7	63.8
2014	343	19.9	17.2	62.1
2015	329	20.0	16.4	100
2016	344	19.0	18.1	100
2017	338	21.1	16.0	100
2018	340	20.1	16.9	100
2019	361	20.9	17.2	99.2
2020	401	25.5	15.7	99.3
2021	392	26.0	15.0	99.2
2022	406	24.8	16.3	99.3
2023	346	26.8	12.9	99.1
2024	389	23.1	16.8	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Halls Ferry Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$18 (0.2%)	$11,329 (99.8%)	$11,347
2020	$344 (3.6%)	$9,220 (96.4%)	$9,565
2021	$768 (11.5%)	$5,904 (88.5%)	$6,672
2022	$1,026 (9.5%)	$9,799 (90.5%)	$10,826

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Halls Ferry Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 831^st of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 806^th of 898 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Halls Ferry Elementary)	25	34.8	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	21.1	19.7	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Halls Ferry Elementary)	42.9	23.9	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	26.7	16.1	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Halls Ferry Elementary)	31.2	8.6	22.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	17.1	13.7	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Halls Ferry Elementary)	20.9	12.5	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	24.4	12.6	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Halls Ferry Elementary)	20.1	4.8	15.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	13.8	14.3	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Halls Ferry Elementary)	29.2	4	25.2%
5th Grade Science (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	18.9	11.7	7.2%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Halls Ferry Elementary)	35.4	11.3	24.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ferguson-Florissant R-II)	26.8	18.5	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	361	346	4.2%
African American	316	304	3.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	7	5	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	16	30.4%
Two or More Races	14	20	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	99.1%	0%

Schools Near Halls Ferry Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Halls Ferry Elementary	Public	3-5	13585 New Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-1022	389	23	16.8	99.2%	18 (4.6%)	332 (85.3%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	14.8	785^th of 906 public elementary schools	13.4%		11.8	806^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.2%	21	36.8	11.6	7.0	7.8	27.2	19.5	14.0	$10,826	$1,026	$9,799
Parker Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2800 Parker Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-2644	430	25	17.2	99.3%	52 (12.1%)	321 (74.7%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$12,255	$998	$11,257
Commons Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2700 Derhake Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-0440	371	26	14.2	99.2%	15 (4.0%)	329 (88.7%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)								(n/a)								$12,575	$1,307	$11,268
Robinwood Elementary	Public	3-5	955 Derhake Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-4633	325	18	17.8	99.1%	18 (5.5%)	276 (84.9%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	11.3	819^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.6%		17.7	749^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.6%	70	24.6	20.8	10.7	11.8	18.5	15.9	12.6	$12,029	$1,253	$10,777
Ackerman	Public	K-8	1550 Derhake Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 989-7200	134	38	3.5	97.8%	20 (14.9%)	112 (83.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)							5.3	$113,016	$8,839	$104,177
Jury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11950 Old Halls Ferry Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 953-4400	425	32	13.1	75.1%	7 (1.6%)	405 (95.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	9.8	835^th of 906 public elementary schools	7.8%		8.9	836^th of 898 public elementary schools	6.9%	1	3.0	5.6	11.0	17.3	20.7	22.1	18.9	$12,073	$4,105	$7,968
Duchesne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	100 S Florissant Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-1911	302	20	15.1	99.0%	42 (13.9%)	222 (73.5%)	19 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)								(n/a)								$13,371	$863	$12,508
Combs Elementary	Public	3-5	300 St Jean Dr	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-0411	315	18	17.5	99.0%	37 (11.7%)	226 (71.7%)	26 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	9.1	842^nd of 906 public elementary schools	7.1%		13	795^th of 898 public elementary schools	11.5%	47	12.3		11.4	10.4	13.0	22.1	16.1	$11,781	$1,293	$10,488
Keeven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11230 Old Halls Ferry Rd	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 953-4450	286	24	11.9	76.2%	0 (0.0%)	260 (90.9%)	12 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	19.1	741^st of 906 public elementary schools	18.2%		13.3	790^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.0%	49	28.2	36.5	14.7	18.5	22.3		16.7	$13,093	$4,501	$8,592
Jamestown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13750 Old Jamestown Rd	Florissant	63033	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4300	336	25	13.3	70.8%	4 (1.2%)	312 (92.9%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	13	803^rd of 906 public elementary schools	11.4%		23.1	719^th of 898 public elementary schools	19.9%	84	3.8	3.4	7.6		20.5	26.6	29.8	$13,051	$4,338	$8,714

Halls Ferry Elementary

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Rank History for Halls Ferry Elementary

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Halls Ferry Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Halls Ferry Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Halls Ferry Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Halls Ferry Elementary

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Schools Near Halls Ferry Elementary